So, I'm brand new to this forum and eBikes, I'd super appreciate some comments on this configuration for a cheap way to turn a recumbent bike I just got into a ebike. Total cost of the configuration below is $480 with shipping. One comment, I live near vermont, so there are a lot of hills, but I plan to use the bike for fitness, just looking for some help up the hills...
EBike Electric Bike Conversion Kit-Front Hub Motor (20" wheel)
http://www.ebay.com/itm/151610151588?euid=ef1d2e332be743b58cc9156ddd72184c&bu=43085941817&cp=1&sojTags=bu=bu
Cost $209.95 + 34.94 shipping.
Direct drive Brushless hi-torque hub Motor. Prewired Speed Controller Unit with 25 Amp current limit. This Controller can be powered by any 48V voltage battery pack with a min. 30A discharging drain. Includes wheel with hub motor (installed), speed controller, throttle, battery bag, brank hand levers
Watts: 850W (MAX). Rated Voltage: 36V/48.
I'm going to with the 36V controller to match the 36V battery below.
I emailed and asked the RPM of this motor is 350RPM for the 36V and 450 for the 48V
http://www.ebay.com/itm/E-bike-36v-10ah-Lithium-ion-Rechargeable-Battery-Packs-Bicycle-Li-ion-Batteries-/282040924485?hash=item41aaf2f945:g:iM0AAOSwVcFXOtgP
Cost 235 (Free Shipping).
E-bike 36v 10ah Lithium-ion Rechargeable Battery Packs Bicycle Li-ion Batteries
I tried to plug my numbers here:
http://www.ebikes.ca/tools/simulator.html
I used 9C+2705 (don't know what to pick for this, which motor does equivalent of 850W motor with around 350RPM?)
Chose 36V battery, 10Ah
25A controller
20" Wheel
Full Recumbent
And it specs out to:
23.9MPH
Range is 26 miles
on full throttle.
Just a note... If I change it to 700C mountain bike, the range goes down to 9.9 miles. Do recumbents really get that much more?
EBike Electric Bike Conversion Kit-Front Hub Motor (20" wheel)
http://www.ebay.com/itm/151610151588?euid=ef1d2e332be743b58cc9156ddd72184c&bu=43085941817&cp=1&sojTags=bu=bu
Cost $209.95 + 34.94 shipping.
Direct drive Brushless hi-torque hub Motor. Prewired Speed Controller Unit with 25 Amp current limit. This Controller can be powered by any 48V voltage battery pack with a min. 30A discharging drain. Includes wheel with hub motor (installed), speed controller, throttle, battery bag, brank hand levers
Watts: 850W (MAX). Rated Voltage: 36V/48.
I'm going to with the 36V controller to match the 36V battery below.
I emailed and asked the RPM of this motor is 350RPM for the 36V and 450 for the 48V
http://www.ebay.com/itm/E-bike-36v-10ah-Lithium-ion-Rechargeable-Battery-Packs-Bicycle-Li-ion-Batteries-/282040924485?hash=item41aaf2f945:g:iM0AAOSwVcFXOtgP
Cost 235 (Free Shipping).
E-bike 36v 10ah Lithium-ion Rechargeable Battery Packs Bicycle Li-ion Batteries
I tried to plug my numbers here:
http://www.ebikes.ca/tools/simulator.html
I used 9C+2705 (don't know what to pick for this, which motor does equivalent of 850W motor with around 350RPM?)
Chose 36V battery, 10Ah
25A controller
20" Wheel
Full Recumbent
And it specs out to:
23.9MPH
Range is 26 miles
on full throttle.
Just a note... If I change it to 700C mountain bike, the range goes down to 9.9 miles. Do recumbents really get that much more?