| Owner | Frank Walker | ||||
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| Location | Springfield, Georgia United States map | ||||
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| Vehicle | 1998 Huffy homemade electric mountain bike | ||||
| Motor | Scott 1 hp Permanent Magnet DC | ||||
| Drivetrain | double reduction chain, with freewheel sprocket on jackshaft- | ||||
| Controller | homemade, giant voltage regulator,2 Ford truck solenoids/ series coils/parallel contacts, with steering and blocking diodes for high speed. | ||||
| Batteries | 2, 12.00 Volt, Lead-Acid, Flooded standard deep cycle 28 ah/hr | ||||
| System Voltage | 24 Volts | ||||
| Charger | Walmart 24 Volt | ||||
| Heater | na- | ||||
| DC/DC Converter | na- | ||||
| Instrumentation | speedometer, odometer, lights, adjustable thermal shutdown- | ||||
| Top Speed | 24 MPH (38 KPH) unwanted wheelies- | ||||
| Acceleration | excellent | ||||
| Range | 20 Miles (32 Kilometers) depending on terrain of course. | ||||
| Watt Hours/Mile | never checked | ||||
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| Seating Capacity | 1 adult | ||||
| Curb Weight | 125 Pounds (56 Kilograms) top heavy | ||||
| Tires | standard- | ||||
| Conversion Time | about 6 months off and on- | ||||
| Conversion Cost | $400 aprox. bought motor and batteries, everything else from the scrap pile. | ||||
| was warned against using primary bicycle chain and sprocket, also was told solenoids wouldn't hold up as a contactor, but it worked just fine- rode it off and on for 3 years- retired for parts for a 1970 montgomery wards 3 wheeler- scott motor still going strong, my homemade controller finally blew up-HA! | |||||
1998 Huffy
“Hardly a Harley”
Last Updated 01-07-2007
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