Two or three wheeled electric bicycles
Submitted by VishnuTensleep on Fri, 06/20/2008 - 12:23
This bike is the equivalent of a 1980 Vanagon Camper - underpowered, overweight, low performance, but with a mysterious cachet that draws a cult-like following. It looks like an old Honda 90, with about half of the gumption of my childhood friend's Honda 50 moped, and can barely get me back up the hill to my house in Seattle with a rented DVD for payload. But my daughter and wife think it's the cutest thing in the world, with its fire-engine-red plastic stylings, and my daughter wants to ride it instead of taking the bus,so I guess it's good for something.
Conversion time and cost:
Stock - bought in basically new condition on craigslist for $200
Lighting:
headlamb / tail light connected to brakes
Top speed:
=/- 11 MPH with motor (no pedaling)
Typical range:
maybe 4 miles with no pedaling on the flats
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Submitted by han on Sun, 06/01/2008 - 08:06
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Submitted by LinkOfHyrule on Sun, 05/18/2008 - 18:59
Batteries:
Random four (4.5Ah) pulled from my skateboards and two 5Ah PowerSonics. I can get all of about 1.5-2Ah out of them.
Charger:
Pair of random SLA chargers.
Controller:
Modified Yi-Yun YK-42 (I think) with 4110 FETs
Conversion time and cost:
Like $300 and too much time.
Curb weight:
30lbs sounds about right.
Drivetrain:
It's a hub motor. The drivetrain is non-existant. :p
Heater:
It's like 90+ degrees around here lately WTF do I want a heater for?
Watt-hours per mile:
No idea since I can't use the Doc Wattson anymore, but I'd venture a guess of around 20-25.
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Submitted by LinkOfHyrule on Mon, 04/21/2008 - 01:23
Batteries:
48V 20Ah of duct-tape lithium
Controller:
Slightly modded stock controller. 40A.
Conversion time and cost:
Current worth at about $1,300. Way, WAY too much time spent on the battery box.
Typical range:
30mi minimum, theoretically around 60 if I help the motor.
Watt-hours per mile:
27 with heavy throttle, no pedalling.
Method for 12v system:
Uh...there's a tap three cells deep into the pack for the power relay's coil.
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Submitted by farminded on Wed, 03/19/2008 - 21:43
Lighting:
2 Mr12 led's Up from for Spot lights and 2 Luxeon Rebels at 540 lumen each ;)
Method for 12v system:
12V 1.4Ah mounted in the Frame
Seating capacity:
1 and Burley D'Lite Kids Trailer for Gear and Visibility
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Submitted by sandorszabo on Tue, 03/04/2008 - 06:24
The mounting strips (3) are titanium, though probably overkill.
Conversion time and cost:
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Submitted by TN_eBIKE on Thu, 01/17/2008 - 07:32
this a work in progress using motors that will be returned to there rightful place after testing.
Conversion time and cost:
4 days $30 cash and parts already on hand
Drivetrain:
24v 400w 20:1 gear motor chain drive using bicycles original sprockets
Motor:
24v 400w 20:1 gear motor 3/4in. shaft 1/4in. keyway 191rpm after gear
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Submitted by Efried on Wed, 12/19/2007 - 13:17
Batteries:
Welldone - amita cells proably LIIOn Mn
Motor:
400W Heinzmann and 200W unknow in the front wheel
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Submitted by Efried on Wed, 12/19/2007 - 13:14
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Submitted by daniel828 on Thu, 11/15/2007 - 10:11
Batteries:
2 DeWalt 36 volt lithiums in series
Conversion time and cost:
3 months, mostly due to money. Which was about 1200 or so.
Miles as an EV:
only rode 4 times before controller fried
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