Paul, A co-worker of mine is into electric vehicles. He bought an old S-10 and converted it to electric - first with car batteries and now with Li-Ion. He says he should have gone Li-ion from the start. See http://www.greencycledesigngroup.com/gcdg/ (newer project) and http://www.backyardgreen.net/ (S-10). He's spoken with me a bit about motorcycles, but I don't have the funding to pursue one.
Jeremy On Thu, Feb 16, 2012 at 10:42 AM, paul annen <[email protected]> wrote: > well, my idea was to use as many stock Honda parts as i could, so that i > could market it to honda after. i also want to use a 24v system. this is to > make the charging system easy. motor controller and basic battery set on > the chassis with modular extra batteries in saddle bags and a "trunk" with > the engine and mobile charger (also modular). my engine/mobile charger is > about as simple as it gets, small engine (can offer diffrent engine sets > for gas, diesel, LP.... ) set at a constant rpm coupled to a 24v automotive > alt (yes they make them, mostly for bigger trucks). > > the modular thought is that if your daily commute is short enough you dont > need the extra weight (and wear) from the engine and batteries, simply plug > it in to charge, but longer commutes the extra batteries might be needed, > for longer trips you will want to have the engine for "on the road" > charging. yes, while cruising you will probably use more power then the alt > can keep up with, but if you stop every so often (and leave the charging > engine running) you can build charge back up. > > my first concept was using standard car batteries, (i was 12, cut me some > slack) now i am thinking that li ion makes a much better choice, but thats > also where the modular design comes in, as battery tech improves, you can > upgrade without scrapping the whole bike. > > not that ive spent any time thinking about this at all.. comments > and suggestions are welcome.. > > > > > On Thu, Feb 16, 2012 at 10:25 AM, Kurt Nolte <[email protected]>wrote: > >> Funny you mention that, Paul, I recently had some thoughts on that very >> subject. >> >> Skull session? I'll share my thoughts if you want to pop in yours. :D >> >> Kurt >> On Feb 16, 2012 9:37 AM, "paul annen" <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> great story, i had planed on making that trip on the diesel/electric >>> hybrid bikes i never built.. >>> >>> On Wed, Feb 15, 2012 at 9:54 PM, Kyle Munz <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> Great story, welcome to the group. >>>> >>>> -Kyle >>>> >>>> >>>> On Wed, Feb 15, 2012 at 7:47 PM, Allen Thomas <[email protected]>wrote: >>>> >>>>> I finally got to read your ride report. I envy you. I'd love to be >>>>> able to make a trip like that. Welcome to the group. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Wed, Feb 15, 2012 at 8:23 PM, surfswab <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Hi Amy, >>>>>> >>>>>> Well-ridden (and well-written). >>>>>> >>>>>> Should you ever harbor thoughts of an encore, meet my girl friend (I >>>>>> wish) Lois, of Lois On The Loose for a little inspiration and >>>>>> encouragement: >>>>>> >>>>>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hIDSoL5qYDw >>>>>> >>>>>> Welcome to the group. >>>>>> >>>>>> On Feb 15, 11:28 am, Paul <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>> > *Hey Amy! Welcome to the group and congrats on the ride and terrific >>>>>> > article!! I just finished reading it.* >>>>>> > * >>>>>> > * >>>>>> > *How did you find our group, and do you have any rides planned for >>>>>> the >>>>>> > future?* >>>>>> > * >>>>>> > * >>>>>> > *Paul* >>>>>> > * >>>>>> > * >>>>>> > *P.S. 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