With 6 - 55AH AGMs and a 440LB weight, I weigh 190, I can get 21 miles of mixed driving in Broomfield, CO with hills, more than 50% depletion (based on Paktrakr data). Mixed speeds 0-45. My top is 60 mph. Your motor looks kinda hefty, what is the rated HP?
Jeff On Jan 18, 2008 9:30 AM, SteveS <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I've seen the pictures of you bike before- really, really, nice. > > Sorry, I mixed different information. I want 20 mile range in the end. I > know the AGMs won't do that, they are really for test. I figure they may > be good for 5-7 miles. I plotted your motor on the same curve as mine - > you have about 50% more HP. Do you feel like you get adequate > performance with your setup? So peak currents can be pretty high then? > What would you say your cruising amps are? > > - SteveS > > > Mark Eidson wrote: > > Steve, > > Your requirements are basically the same as mine. Take a look at > > http://www.evalbum.com/preview.php?vid=1231 > > for the details on my bike as a reference point. I don't think you > > will get the range you need on 200 lbs of lead batteries without > > discharging your batteries way beyond 50% and shortening their life. > > If I were doing my bike now I would put in a 96V 3kWh pack of A123 or > > K2 cells with the same Ah rating. This would be about 100 lbs vs the > > 300lbs I have now. I need a higher voltage to get my top end up to > > about 60MPH and I never draw more than 600A from the PC1500s I have in > > the pack now that can supply up to 1500A. > > > >
