OwnerAerowhatt
Owner's Other EV2006 eGO Hauler
LocationAlbuquerque, New Mexico US map
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Vehicle2002 TECC Viento
MotorPerm Motor PMG-132 Permanent Magnet DC
It's a German made radial gap (Lemco or Etek similar) Rated to 72 volts 110 amps continuous 200 amps for ten minutes.
DrivetrainSingle reduction Synchronous belt drive
ControllerCurtis 1205
24/36volt 275amps
Batteries3 Hawker Odyssey PC1200, 12.00 Volt, Lead-Acid, AGM
42 AH at the ten hour rate
System Voltage36 Volts
ChargerIota 48-15
Iota 48-15 power supply tuned down to 36 volts and 18 amps. This is the stock charger and it's not too smart. I paired it with a Soniel 3608 which does the (thinking) finish charging. Total initial on board charge rate is 22.5 amps (Quick turn around)
DC/DC Converter
36V to 12 Volt at 300 watts
InstrumentationCurtis voltage gauge
Quality bike computer for speedometer and ODO.
Originally it came with a Garmin GPS for speed and ODO (interesting but not practical)
Top Speed42 MPH (67 KPH)
Stock top speed was 28 mph. The bike is too big for the bike lane or shoulder. Automobile drivers always slowed thinking I was about to merge. At 42 mph the bike is comfortable in urban sprawl traffic.
AccelerationGood, better than most cars.
Range22 Miles (35 Kilometers)
Utilizing the on board pack and three hawker EP-13's in parallel with them. A total of 36V 55Ah at a ten hour rate
Watt Hours/Mile65 Wh/Mile
It takes about 65 whr's per mile out of the wall plug to recharge.
EV Miles
Current:5,642 Miles (9,077 Kilometers)
 
    As of 11/9/2007
Seating Capacity2 adults (total of 340 pounds)
Curb Weight210 Pounds (95 Kilograms)
210 pounds stock
244 pounds as ridden (XR battery pack)
TiresSlovenian MC tire
Conversion CostRetail ~$3500
I paid less as I bought when TECC was sinking.
Additional FeaturesNice LED tail light
Wireless alarm system
Powercheq BMS (two units serve all six batteries)
BLS unit switched for part time use.
Battery heater for the main batteries.
I can't say enough good things about the ride and overall function of this ugly little motorcycle. They really blew it on the styling but once you ride it a few times you no longer care.

The PERM PMG-132 motor is amazing. I geared this bike up >40% over the stock gearing and the motor barely breaks a sweat. It climbs up hills without loosing speed like most electrics. The steepest hill I can find it will crest at 38mph!

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