Unlike Ghana, where the duty centre of gravity is cargo, Bangladesh’s electric three-wheeler fleet is overwhelmingly passenger carrying: Easy-Bikes and passenger e-rickshaws in Dhaka and Chittagong run heavy short-hop commuter and feeder duty with four to five passengers, frequent stops and long daily distances. We pre-load a 48V / 51.2V platform on the 55–68 Wh/km passenger basis, and spell out every input that sets the price.
verifiedClearance is handled by the buyer or the local importer; we supply documentation support · destination access requirements are subject to current Bangladeshi regulations · no amounts are published here — pricing is modelled from capacity tier, BMS and enclosure configuration, shipping method and trade terms as an FOB / CIF quotation
Because Bangladeshi duty is passenger-led, this desk pre-loads a passenger configuration: a 48V / 51.2V platform, a 100–120Ah primary capacity tier and a wide transient over-current window — not the 72V high-capacity scheme that heavy cargo needs.
Specification notice:The figures above are engineering reference values. They may differ with production batch, configuration and actual duty cycle, and the percentages for life, efficiency, availability and coverage are engineering estimates and bench references. Contact us for the detailed specification sheet.
Bangladesh runs its electric three-wheelers on passengers: Easy-Bikes and passenger e-rickshaws absorb commuter feeder traffic and short-hop hire work with four to five passengers aboard, constant stops and starts, and roughly 120 km a day. That is the mirror image of Ghana’s cargo-led duty, and the configuration logic inverts with it.
Searching “48v lithium battery price in bangladesh” usually returns one isolated figure, but a 48V platform price is never a single figure: it is set by voltage platform and series count, capacity tier, cell grade, BMS current class and communication configuration, enclosure protection class, shipping method and trade terms. The table below orders one series internally to position the selection; the formal quotation governs the price.
| Capacity tier | Voltage / nominal energy | Typical duty | Target range | Relative price tier | Matching model |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common entry tier | 51.2V 100Ah (5.12 kWh) | 4–5 passengers, up to 100 km a day | 100–110 km | Relative baseline | VT-48100-AIS156-MAX |
| Local workhorse tier | 51.2V 105–120Ah (5.37–6.14 kWh) | Regular passenger shifts around 120 km a day | 105–120 km | Baseline + one tier | VT-48100-AIS156-MAX (120Ah configuration) |
| Long-shift tier | 51.2V 120Ah parallel double pack | Double-shift or longer intercity passenger work | Recalculated on the parallel net capacity (about twice a single pack) | About twice the single-pack baseline (excluding the second BMS and parallel harness) | Parallel double-pack scheme · BMS must support paralleling |
| Step-up heavy tier | 72V 160–200Ah (11.5–14.4 kWh) | Mixed cargo work or heavy passenger duty on hilly routes | 90–110 km (heavy-load basis) | Baseline + one tier to baseline + two tiers | VT-72180-CARGO-PRO |
A relative tier orders one series internally and represents no specific amount. Actual pricing is modelled from destination port (Chittagong), capacity tier, BMS and enclosure configuration and motor power as an FOB / CIF quotation; the safety case and paralleling protocol for a double pack must be confirmed at quotation stage.
Specification notice:The figures above are engineering reference values. They may differ with production batch, configuration and actual duty cycle, and the percentages for life, efficiency, availability and coverage are engineering estimates and bench references. Contact us for the detailed specification sheet.
One question — what does a 48V lithium battery cost — spans 100Ah against 120Ah, a simple case against an IP67 steel enclosure, a basic protection board against a CAN-capable smart BMS, and EXW against CIF. These five inputs set the price, and they also decide whether the pack survives in service.
On the same 51.2V platform, a 100Ah pack uses roughly 20% fewer cells than a 120Ah pack. Cell grade sets life at the same time: we use Tier-1 A-grade automotive LiFePO4 only, never graded or salvaged cells, rated 3,500 cycles at 1C with ≥80% SOH.
51.2V 100Ah = 5.12 kWhLocal passenger duty runs on 48V systems — 16S LiFePO4 at 51.2V nominal and 58.4V full charge — which lands close to the full-charge voltage of four 12V lead-acid blocks in series. Stepping up to 60V or 72V raises controller withstand, cable cross-section and insulation requirements together, and the cost moves with them.
16S · 51.2V nominal · 58.4V fullCharge and discharge current class, CAN or Modbus-RTU integration with the vehicle instrument cluster, active balancing and remote fault-code reading all change BMS cost — and they decide whether a fleet can run per-vehicle diagnostics and preventive maintenance.
Over-current window · CAN · active balancingAn IP67 steel enclosure with a potted BMS bay is what monsoon wading and high ambient heat require. A simple case costs less, but sealing and heat rejection differ, and under wading and heat that difference shows up in replacement frequency.
IP67 · potted BMS bayRoughly 180 packs fit a 20GP and 320+ a 40HQ; samples can travel as compliant dangerous goods by air or as LCL sea freight. Full container against LCL and air against sea have their own unit-cost structures, and the choice is carried into the final quotation.
≈180 / 20GP · 320+ / 40HQEXW, FOB and CIF carry different boundaries of responsibility, so they do not produce the same number, and a Form E certificate of origin can be issued. Container orders ship with a matched ratio of core consumables, confirmed at quotation stage.
EXW / FOB / CIF · Form EA large share of local passenger three-wheelers still run the 48V system built from four 12V lead-acid blocks in series. Lead-acid is cheap to buy in, but usable capacity, dead weight and cycle life are all constrained; lithium moves the cost up front and spreads it over 3,500 cycles.
Passenger duty does not need a 72V high-voltage platform. Four to five passengers, frequent stops and about 120 km a day are covered by a 48V / 51.2V 16S platform in the 100–120Ah tier; only mixed cargo work or heavy loads on hilly routes justify stepping up to 72V.
Bangladesh’s main gateway is the Port of Chittagong, with inland transfer onward to Dhaka after arrival. Clearance is carried out by the buyer or the local importer; we supply the export-side documents and all supporting technical data.
UN38.3 test summaries, MSDS with the maritime transport condition appraisal and the dangerous-goods packaging appraisal result sheet (the Chinese DG packing certificate) ship with the container, and a Form E certificate of origin can be issued. Filing drawings, cell datasheets and BMS logic diagrams are supplied in English.
UN38.3 · MSDS · packing certificate · Form EShipped from Yantian, Shekou or Nansha as UN3480 (Class 9) dangerous goods on a full-container booking. Roughly 180 packs fit a 20GP and 320+ a 40HQ; mixed specifications get a stowage plan built from carton dimensions and weight distribution inside the segregation rules.
≈180 / 20GP · 320+ / 40HQStandard models sample in 3–5 days. Pilot batches of 1–10 units can fly as compliant dangerous goods or go by LCL sea freight, each with installation instructions, commissioning harnesses and the PC tuning software. The published capacity and consumption from those packs then set the full-container specification.
Sampling 3–5 days · pilot batches 1–10 unitsClearance is completed by the buyer or the local importer at Chittagong; we provide document support and pre-entry cross-checks. Destination access requirements are subject to current Bangladeshi regulations, and the certification holder is normally the local importer or OEM — we supply the full technical basis for filing.
Clearance holder: buyer or local importerEXW / FOB / CIF with conventional TT or L/C settlement. Factory scheduling normally runs 15–20 days, and each container ships with a matched ratio of core consumables: BMS protection boards, high-current connectors, harnesses and chargers.
EXW / FOB / CIF · scheduling 15–20 daysThe 48V platform overview, the passenger-duty selection page, the voltage guide and the South Asian neighbour desk align the whole quotation basis.
The technical entry point for 48V: series count, nominal and full-charge voltage, the advantage of the low-voltage safety band, and where the platform stops and 60V / 72V begins.
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Open the voltage guidearrow_forwardGive us the vehicle (Easy-Bike or passenger e-rickshaw), daily distance, passenger count and target capacity tier, and the South Asia desk lead replies within 24 hours on working days with the full Bangladesh package: the passenger duty matrix and capacity tier, Chittagong container stowage and loading volume, the document list that ships with it and a CIF cost model.
Specification notice:The figures above are engineering reference values. They may differ with production batch, configuration and actual duty cycle, and the percentages for life, efficiency, availability and coverage are engineering estimates and bench references. Contact us for the detailed specification sheet.
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