Batteries:
normally has 4 Optima yellow-tops, I have 4 new Exide copies (spiral) that are deep cycle 50Ahr. 2 series & 2 parallel so 100 Ahr.
Charger:
EMB onboard 440 watt charger. 110 to 265v 50 - 60Hz 24v 2 stage for VRLA. Brings the four batteries of this 24 volt system from 20 per cent to 95 per cent charge in two and a half hours.
Controller:
EMB custom 2-phase brushless
Conversion time and cost:
A stock EMB Lectra. Bought it 2nd hand (I'm the 4th owner) and put new batteries in, in an afternoon.
Drivetrain:
5:1 primary gear reduction, then 14:54 chain & sprockets final drive.
Miles as an EV:
I've done 15 miles as I've just got it. It has done 1340 miles total. Date of first registration: 22/12/1997
Motor:
24v DC Variable Reluctance (VR24) 2-phase brushless design, Air Cooled. 8HP peak, 3HP continuous
Top speed:
40+. Book says:Top Speed: 45 MPH, 51 MPH if you change the gearing (use a different size sprocket)
Typical range:
unknown, book says: 40 mile. Range simulator says less with me on it.
