JDurk
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UL = Underwriters Laboratories = global safety certification company. You will be getting a "safer" product.
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UL rated is less likely to burn down your house while charging.
THATmanMANNY
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I know what UL is but am I really getting a different product here. Does it really cost them $40 to slap a UL sticker here and have two lines of products. I just think they would UL everything
UL rating isn't important for something not permanently installed.
of course if it starts on fire in your garage, and burns down the house....
keep it in the shed.
is $40 savings worth the chance to find out?
It's one of the least expensive ebikes on the planet. What could possibly go wrong?
kearneyb
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UL testing and listing costs money and takes time. for an e-bike i would assume they have verified wire sizes, terminations, etc on various components and motors to ensure that everything is sized properly. UL and non UL listed product may very well be the same or it might be a the cost of a single component. UL listed, UL certified, UL recognized, UL rated all mean something different and it has been awhile since i've been in the weeds on UL.
UL listing is not required, but most reputable manufactures, suppliers, vendors, etc (as well as their insurance company) require products to be UL listed/certified. Very questionable for a vendor to offer a choice. I'd look for a different vendor and manufacturer.
UL listing is not required, but most reputable manufactures, suppliers, vendors, etc (as well as their insurance company) require products to be UL listed/certified. Very questionable for a vendor to offer a choice. I'd look for a different vendor and manufacturer.
THATmanMANNY
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so do all the larger manufacturer's have UL stamp on their shit?
Have you checked your Teslas?
THATmanMANNY
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they have caught on fire soo....
They have!
kearneyb
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All the appliances and electrical system components in your house are ul tested and listed. I’m not 100% sure how it applies to e-bikes, but if it is ul tested then at least you know electrical systems and comments have been tested by a third party and should be safe for use.
THATmanMANNY
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I was just looking for a beater commuter. Non UL ordered!
The money I’ll save on GWB tolls and time. Use and sell. I’ll come up on top.
The money I’ll save on GWB tolls and time. Use and sell. I’ll come up on top.
THATmanMANNY
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Finally getting around to it!
THATmanMANNY
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test ride:
Holy cow! For $550. Beam yourself up! Even the throttle only mode is fast. Now to find out how it will do on hills
Holy cow! For $550. Beam yourself up! Even the throttle only mode is fast. Now to find out how it will do on hills
THATmanMANNY
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haven't been requested to work a saturday in 7 years. Well, here's to the first of I hope very few! Good on the hill and fastest ride to work ever. No sweating
mfennell
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Given that people buy seatposts that cost more than that entire bike, it's hard to find fault. It will be interesting to see how long it lasts.
rick81721
Lothar
BMW throws their tirolerhut into the ebike ring. 300 km range at lowest power level, 37 mph top speed
https://electrek.co/2021/09/06/bmw-...-300-km-of-range-plus-an-electric-motorcycle/
https://electrek.co/2021/09/06/bmw-...-300-km-of-range-plus-an-electric-motorcycle/
If they could get these things to a top speed of 60, and have that same range, they would be worth looking into. Oh and not cost 5x more than an ICE motorcycle.