72V & 80V: Battery Charging at Home

72V & 80V: Battery Charging at Home

Explains routine charging and model-specific balancing behavior, with EV-station instructions in a separate J1772 article.

February 12, 2026 · 8 min · 1555 words · John Angel
72V & 80V: Electrical System Overview

72V & 80V: Electrical System Overview

Provides a system-level explanation of ONYX electrical design, covering how power flows from battery to motor, how the 12V system operates, and how components such as controllers, displays, and accessories interact.

February 11, 2026 · 3 min · 590 words · John Angel
CTY2, 72V & 80V: Platform Differences

CTY2, 72V & 80V: Platform Differences

Provides a structured overview of ONYX platforms, covering design differences, electrical architecture, performance characteristics, and key specifications to help riders understand how each system behaves.

February 9, 2026 · 2 min · 407 words · John Angel
72V & 80V: Motor Cooling and Statorade

72V & 80V: Motor Cooling and Statorade

Reviews real-world ONYX motor thermal behavior, including regenerative braking heat contribution, load-related heating, RPM cooling characteristics, and the impact of Statorade and Hubsinks on sustained riding performance.

February 3, 2026 · 6 min · 1205 words · John Angel
Battery Care and Storage

Battery Care and Storage

Outlines the habits that protect ONYX battery lifespan, covering safe charging temperatures, indoor winter storage, summer heat exposure, and everyday practices that reduce long-term pack stress.

February 2, 2026 · 5 min · 929 words · John Angel
Locks, Storage and Security

Locks, Storage and Security

Reviews realistic theft prevention practices for ONYX ownership, focusing on storage choices, disc locks, chain locks, covers, and how layered security reduces theft risk during everyday parking.

February 1, 2026 · 6 min · 1073 words · John Angel
72V: XLR, XT60 and XT90 Charging Connectors

72V: XLR, XT60 and XT90 Charging Connectors

Preserves charging-port and BMS input limitations while moving high-current discharge lead installation to its own reference.

January 31, 2026 · 7 min · 1378 words · John Angel
72V & 80V: New Owner Guide

72V & 80V: New Owner Guide

Explores how new riders can adapt to the ONYX platform, covering early riding practices, body position, everyday usability, charging habits, and considerations before making modifications.

January 30, 2026 · 5 min · 1007 words · John Angel
CTY2, 72V & 80V: QS205, QS260 and QS273 Upgrades

CTY2, 72V & 80V: QS205, QS260 and QS273 Upgrades

Details how the QS 205 V3Ti, QS 260 V4, and QS 273 V4 behave on ONYX builds across 72V, CTY2, and 80V platforms, including compatibility, wiring requirements, and thermal characteristics.

January 27, 2026 · 12 min · 2441 words · John Angel
80V: 45Ah Battery Guide

80V: 45Ah Battery Guide

Summarizes how the 80V 45Ah ONYX battery performs in daily use, covering voltage ranges, current capability, charging practices, cell balance monitoring, and factors affecting lifespan and reliability.

January 24, 2026 · 4 min · 653 words · John Angel
72V: 41Ah Battery Guide

72V: 41Ah Battery Guide

Covers real-world behavior of the ONYX 41Ah battery with detailed BMS configuration, calibration tables, imbalance recovery procedures, fault-specific diagnostics, charging characteristics, performance behavior, and operational limits affecting longevity.

January 23, 2026 · 9 min · 1719 words · John Angel
72V: 45Ah Battery Guide

72V: 45Ah Battery Guide

Explains how the 72V 45Ah ONYX battery behaves in real-world use, covering voltage ranges, cell balancing, charging strategy, temperature limits, and practices that affect lifespan and reliability.

January 22, 2026 · 3 min · 594 words · John Angel