Frisco E-Bike

Brand

KT

Products from KT that we track, with our own notes on each.

KT products we track

Tools hanging on a repair shop wall
E-Bike ControllersFeatured

KT 36V/48V 22A Sine Wave Controller

KT (Kunteng) controllers are the de facto standard in the conversion-kit world, and the 22A sine wave unit is the one most people end up with for a 500W–750W hub motor. Sine wave drive is quieter than square wave and smoother off the line. KT controllers talk a specific serial protocol to KT displays (LCD3, LCD8H and friends), so if you already have a KT display this is the natural match; if you have a different display, plan to replace both. Connectors are typically the Julet/Higo waterproof style, which makes wiring tidy but ties you to matching plugs.

Best for: Replacing a dead controller on a KT-based conversion kit · Upgrading a noisy square wave controller to sine wave · Pairing with a KT LCD display

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E-Bike DisplaysFeatured

KT-LCD3 E-Bike Display

The KT-LCD3 is the display most conversion-kit riders learn on. It is a monochrome LCD with a separate three-button pad, a deep settings menu (P and C parameters) and the ability to set wheel size, speed limit, assist levels and current limits on KT controllers. It is not pretty, but it is legible in sun and the parameter menu is documented all over the internet. If your bike has a KT controller and a dead or cracked display, an LCD3 is the cheapest functional replacement; the LCD8H is the same protocol in a more modern package.

Best for: KT controller kits that need a replacement display · Tinkerers who want access to controller parameters · Riders who value readability over looks

Hands-on bike repair work
E-Bike Displays

KT-LCD8H Color E-Bike Display

The KT-LCD8H is KT's color display for the same controllers that run the LCD3. It has a brighter, higher-contrast screen, a built-in button pad, a USB charging port on most versions, and the same parameter menus under the hood. For a KT kit it is the nicer upgrade, and it is the one to buy if you are replacing a broken display anyway. The screen is more prone to glare than the LCD3 in direct sun, and the integrated buttons mean the whole unit mounts near the stem rather than splitting display and pad.

Best for: Upgrading a KT-LCD3 to a color display · Replacing a broken KT display on a kit bike · Riders who want a USB charging port on the bars