DrkAngel
1 GW
The my1018z motor is getting rare and pricey, alternative, as project motor is the 24V 350W MY1016z3.DrkAngel said:The Currie 24V 450w motors, MY1018z etc., are the only direct replacements for your eZip, as requested in your "Re: new eZip motor" thread.
Great basic reliable motor that pushes nicely towards 700w with 36V.
Can be run from 1V ⋙ 50V+ with any brush controller, but limit amps above ~44V or will shear the sprocket key.
Best of all, uses 410 sprockets and chains, so does not require damaging and power robbing chain tightness, I have run daily for years with never any chain problem. Large selection of gearing options helps fit most any needs, motor sprockets\freewheels from 9-24+ and wheel sprockets\freewheels from 16-32+.
My current most used eZip, with Currie motor, is my Snow Beast™, pumped up to 36V 675W pushed through 9/22t sprockets, on studded tires for 20mph through slush, snow and ice.
36V 13.2Ah 3x Samsung "hoverboard" 18650 batteries weigh about 6lb.
Very affordable and seems comfortable at 36V 525W. It has a nice mounting plate and works nicely, singly or doubly, on eTrike rears. 48V controller through switch allows parallel to series conversion, higher torque 2x 24V 28A motors to higher speed 2x 48V 14A motors. (TURBO!)
Oh, brush motors reverse easily ...