Yep, when it turns green all it means is it's hit the terminal voltage, it's still trickling charge. I have a professional 3 amp charger with an LCD screen which shows me how much amperage is going into the battery so I always have a proper full charge. It also does a better job because after it turns green it's only putting in .1 amp then it's done in like 10 mins after. However it was pricey. My other charger which is a 4 amp charger, charges fast but by the time the green light comes on it's still pulling .9 amp from the wall. If you want to guage it better get a kill-o-watt so you can see the amperage draw. Plug in the charger with nothing in it so you know the draw under no load, then when you charge your battery and it gets close to the idle rate then you know you're done. Maybe I'll do a charger video.
I bought this bike after researching and these videos you posted. So thanks for that! I put 1000km on it this summer and hane been very happy with it. I find if you keep it around 30 like you are, the battery lasts forever. However wind resistace is a bitch! You can go from full charge to 50% on sag in about 12 kilometers @ 47 km/h lol!
Yes. I go to work 3 times a day with the breaks every day with it. However, it depends on how far you are going and can you top up the bike between breaks. On the small 14amp battery that it comes with I'm getting 33.1 kms or about 21-22 miles range but that is at full throttle, and start and go traffic.(battery killer) Obviously if I was going slower that range is going to increase substantially. That's why I do the tests on the smaller 14amp battery instead of the 17amp battery. With the 17amp battery you're going to get at least 20% more range and a bit more speed due to the lower voltage sag. Any bike theoretically can be used it just depends how far you need to go. Can you charge it at work? the speed, etc. I use it almost exclusively for work and it's perfectly suitable.
@@chrissinclair8705 thanks a Lot! I am watching your videos and are really helpfull! My jobbis really close, just 12 km per way, mostly flat! Pura Vida fron Costa Rica!
are you able to make a list of each upgrade you have done to the bike. I have Jansno x50 and have been wondering forever how to upgrade it especially on how to go faster
Hey Chris, I was just wondering if this is a good bike to run errands or should I get something else? I'm torn between a really nice Electric Scooter with dual motors, suspension, shocks, wide deck or an e-bike like this PS, I live on Lakeshore 🍺🇨🇦
Well it depends the standard 14Ah battery on full tilt. Ie going PAS 5, full speed is good for about 33.1 kms or just over 20 miles. If you ride even with some sort of restraint that is going up by a good amount. My guess is at PAS 3 you'll probably get closer to 30 miles or 50kms. This bike really doesn't have room for a rack unless you want to McGuyver something together. I'm looking at saddle bag solutions that you can basically sit on the saddle bag without having the pedals being interfered with. It's really up to you how you like to carry things. I'm perfectly fine with a decent backpack, however that may not be your style. I also got the 17Ah battery as well which gives around 20% more range. It was a very good price as well and it just slaps right into the battery plate. So with both batteries I have a total of 31Ah of battery. This could have the capacity to carry more stuff and it has pedals so it's more "legal" in theory. For example in Toronto scooters are technically illegal but they are everywhere so no one cares. I guess it depends which is more your style and use case. But yes, I do errands on it all the time.
@@chrissinclair8705 I assume you remove the old battery and swap it out with the other? is it possible to mount the extra battery to the upper tube on the frame and run both batteries in parallel? I have a really nice backpack with a removeable poncho. I was thinking of adding a reflector or two to the outside of it. Thank you for the info and advice.
Well it's a steel frame so it can probably be drilled and tapped, however if you do that just be very careful as there is wiring underneath that is routed through the frame from the wiring harness on the front part of the bike. Ie. lights, brake, brake cutoff, etc. It is a pretty beefy frame so I'm sure there is room in there. I just carry the extra battery in a back pack if I'm going on a super long run, but I've yet to go so far as I need to do that as a daily drive, but it's not a big deal to carry either battery in a backpack. The 14amp I figure is about 8 pounds and the 17amp is around 9 or 10. Jansno actually has a deal on where you get both batteries for only $200 more or something silly. I paid $350 for the 17amp. So if you go ahead maybe look on their website first before hitting Amazon to see which is the better deal for you. I'm sure if you ordered it from the Jansno store from Amazon they would honour that deal. Maybe shoot them an email just in case. If you drill and tap the top, I would mount the smaller lighter battery there just to be safe.
No that wouldn't be necessary. All you are doing is closing a circuit. You could get a simple toggle switch. When you close the connection the limiter would kick in, when the switch is open it would be unlocked. It's only a 2 pin connection so it should be easy as pie to figure out. Plug in the connector and take note of which colour wire is connected to what. Take off the existing connectors and test it buy temporarily twisting the wires together, make sure there is a little electrical tape temporarily on there so the wires don't cross, is it limited? Yes? ok great. You can buy a toggle switch for literally like $2 anywhere. So in essence you toggle it say "on" and the connections connect and the bike is limited then "off" and the connection is broken and it's unlimited.
Is changing the screen as simple as plug-and-play? If so would you mind providing a link to the one you got? I really dig the look. Thanks! edit: Also, if you wouldn't mind sharing; how much do you weigh? I only ask because I'm a bigger guy at about 250lbs and I worry that I might not be able to reach top speeds. What are your thoughts/experiences? Thanks again! edit 2: Nevermind on the link, I found it in your other video. Would still like to know if the installation is as simple as plug-and-play though.
Yep it's plug and play just make sure you change the speed magnet and speed sensor settings. I'll make a video for you guys. Link for the display in the description.
@@ricky9871 Yeah no worries dude. This channel I've made it super newbie friendly. If you need assistance, it's not a problem we have a lot of expert riders here. If someone wants to make fun of newer riders or try to be "The big man"(????) they can get right the f$ck out. No worries, there is no such thing as a stupid question on this channel
@@chrissinclair8705 hahaha I appreciate it man. Not sure if you seen my other question but I also asked: if you don't mind sharing, how much do you weigh? I haven't got my Jansno yet so I'm not sure how it'll perform for me, but I'm a bigger guy at about 250lbs so I'm worried that I might not be able to reach top speeds. What are your thoughts on how it might perform for me at my size? I also live on a 21% grade hill which is pretty darn steep if you're familiar with hill grades. Do you reckon if I'm peddling on PAS 5 it could get me up there? It's not a super long stretch, about 300ish feet. Thanks again!
The bike lanes look rough in Toronto
That's why I ordered an even lighter shock. Those ones are not even the worst. Lol.
Jansno batteries like to be plugged in an extra hour after green light appears on charger
Yep, when it turns green all it means is it's hit the terminal voltage, it's still trickling charge. I have a professional 3 amp charger with an LCD screen which shows me how much amperage is going into the battery so I always have a proper full charge. It also does a better job because after it turns green it's only putting in .1 amp then it's done in like 10 mins after. However it was pricey. My other charger which is a 4 amp charger, charges fast but by the time the green light comes on it's still pulling .9 amp from the wall. If you want to guage it better get a kill-o-watt so you can see the amperage draw. Plug in the charger with nothing in it so you know the draw under no load, then when you charge your battery and it gets close to the idle rate then you know you're done. Maybe I'll do a charger video.
I bought this bike after researching and these videos you posted. So thanks for that!
I put 1000km on it this summer and hane been very happy with it. I find if you keep it around 30 like you are, the battery lasts forever. However wind resistace is a bitch! You can go from full charge to 50% on sag in about 12 kilometers @ 47 km/h lol!
@@ProtechOne Yeah I hear you, any sort of resistance really kills the battery. Going to street tires really helped.
How many kilos can I go with a 14ah battery if I go to pedal assist mode
Do you recomend this bike for a regular use!? I would like to Buy one to go to workThanks!
Yes. I go to work 3 times a day with the breaks every day with it. However, it depends on how far you are going and can you top up the bike between breaks. On the small 14amp battery that it comes with I'm getting 33.1 kms or about 21-22 miles range but that is at full throttle, and start and go traffic.(battery killer) Obviously if I was going slower that range is going to increase substantially. That's why I do the tests on the smaller 14amp battery instead of the 17amp battery. With the 17amp battery you're going to get at least 20% more range and a bit more speed due to the lower voltage sag. Any bike theoretically can be used it just depends how far you need to go. Can you charge it at work? the speed, etc. I use it almost exclusively for work and it's perfectly suitable.
@@chrissinclair8705 thanks a Lot! I am watching your videos and are really helpfull! My jobbis really close, just 12 km per way, mostly flat! Pura Vida fron Costa Rica!
@@paulodelao8898 Then you should be fine, especially if you can plug it in at work to keep the battery full.
are you able to make a list of each upgrade you have done to the bike. I have Jansno x50 and have been wondering forever how to upgrade it especially on how to go faster
Sure I'm just dialing in a new shock right now. I'll probably do a video on it on the weekend or maybe sooner.
Hey Chris, I was just wondering if this is a good bike to run errands or should I get something else? I'm torn between a really nice Electric Scooter with dual motors, suspension, shocks, wide deck or an e-bike like this PS, I live on Lakeshore 🍺🇨🇦
Well it depends the standard 14Ah battery on full tilt. Ie going PAS 5, full speed is good for about 33.1 kms or just over 20 miles. If you ride even with some sort of restraint that is going up by a good amount. My guess is at PAS 3 you'll probably get closer to 30 miles or 50kms. This bike really doesn't have room for a rack unless you want to McGuyver something together. I'm looking at saddle bag solutions that you can basically sit on the saddle bag without having the pedals being interfered with. It's really up to you how you like to carry things. I'm perfectly fine with a decent backpack, however that may not be your style. I also got the 17Ah battery as well which gives around 20% more range. It was a very good price as well and it just slaps right into the battery plate. So with both batteries I have a total of 31Ah of battery. This could have the capacity to carry more stuff and it has pedals so it's more "legal" in theory. For example in Toronto scooters are technically illegal but they are everywhere so no one cares. I guess it depends which is more your style and use case. But yes, I do errands on it all the time.
@@chrissinclair8705 I assume you remove the old battery and swap it out with the other? is it possible to mount the extra battery to the upper tube on the frame and run both batteries in parallel? I have a really nice backpack with a removeable poncho. I was thinking of adding a reflector or two to the outside of it. Thank you for the info and advice.
Well it's a steel frame so it can probably be drilled and tapped, however if you do that just be very careful as there is wiring underneath that is routed through the frame from the wiring harness on the front part of the bike. Ie. lights, brake, brake cutoff, etc. It is a pretty beefy frame so I'm sure there is room in there. I just carry the extra battery in a back pack if I'm going on a super long run, but I've yet to go so far as I need to do that as a daily drive, but it's not a big deal to carry either battery in a backpack. The 14amp I figure is about 8 pounds and the 17amp is around 9 or 10. Jansno actually has a deal on where you get both batteries for only $200 more or something silly. I paid $350 for the 17amp. So if you go ahead maybe look on their website first before hitting Amazon to see which is the better deal for you. I'm sure if you ordered it from the Jansno store from Amazon they would honour that deal. Maybe shoot them an email just in case. If you drill and tap the top, I would mount the smaller lighter battery there just to be safe.
Hi, if I wanted to put a button under the seat to activate and deactivate the limiter when needed, what characteristics should it have of v and a?
No that wouldn't be necessary. All you are doing is closing a circuit. You could get a simple toggle switch. When you close the connection the limiter would kick in, when the switch is open it would be unlocked. It's only a 2 pin connection so it should be easy as pie to figure out. Plug in the connector and take note of which colour wire is connected to what. Take off the existing connectors and test it buy temporarily twisting the wires together, make sure there is a little electrical tape temporarily on there so the wires don't cross, is it limited? Yes? ok great. You can buy a toggle switch for literally like $2 anywhere. So in essence you toggle it say "on" and the connections connect and the bike is limited then "off" and the connection is broken and it's unlimited.
@@chrissinclair8705ok, i will try, thanks!
Is changing the screen as simple as plug-and-play? If so would you mind providing a link to the one you got? I really dig the look. Thanks!
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Also, if you wouldn't mind sharing; how much do you weigh? I only ask because I'm a bigger guy at about 250lbs and I worry that I might not be able to reach top speeds. What are your thoughts/experiences? Thanks again!
edit 2:
Nevermind on the link, I found it in your other video. Would still like to know if the installation is as simple as plug-and-play though.
Yep it's plug and play just make sure you change the speed magnet and speed sensor settings. I'll make a video for you guys. Link for the display in the description.
@@chrissinclair8705 thanks!
@@ricky9871 Yeah no worries dude. This channel I've made it super newbie friendly. If you need assistance, it's not a problem we have a lot of expert riders here. If someone wants to make fun of newer riders or try to be "The big man"(????) they can get right the f$ck out. No worries, there is no such thing as a stupid question on this channel
@@chrissinclair8705 hahaha I appreciate it man. Not sure if you seen my other question but I also asked: if you don't mind sharing, how much do you weigh? I haven't got my Jansno yet so I'm not sure how it'll perform for me, but I'm a bigger guy at about 250lbs so I'm worried that I might not be able to reach top speeds. What are your thoughts on how it might perform for me at my size? I also live on a 21% grade hill which is pretty darn steep if you're familiar with hill grades. Do you reckon if I'm peddling on PAS 5 it could get me up there? It's not a super long stretch, about 300ish feet. Thanks again!
u have a link for the mirrors in your mic? and the lcd screen
damn buoy, Toronto roads have integrated speed bumps every second meter