| Owner | Lawrence Rhodes |
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| Owner's Other EVs | 1997 Ford Aspire EMB Lectra Vego 600 SX 1980 Jet ElectraVan 750 Schwinn Stingray 2001 Lepton 1987 Honda VT700 Shadow Chinese Electric Tricycle Pickup 2016 Nissan Leaf 2013 Nissan Leaf |
| Location | San Francisco, California United States map |
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| Vehicle | 2007 I-Zip Electric Mini Chopper |
| Motor | Rad2Go 850w Series Wound DC |
| Drivetrain | Sprocket & Chain(#25) |
| Controller | Shunwei Science & Technology Co. LTD SW-36w |
| Batteries | 3 Hawker Genesis, 12.00 Volt, Lead-Acid, AGM Hawker Genesis 26ah Made for GE Medical systems. these batteries fit so tight I had to put in the first two(with the help of two friends)placing the molded towers between the frame to put in the bottom battery which acted like a keystone. All that was needed then to finish was side support to keep the batteries from shifting and the stock battery holder worked perfectly for this. |
| System Voltage | 36 Volts |
| Charger | CC3614 Chinese 1.5 amp charger |
| Heater | Nope |
| DC/DC Converter | Erickkson PKE 4231EPI Input voltage 36 to 72vdc output 5v & 12v @ 25 watts. |
| Instrumentation | None |
| Top Speed | 20 MPH (32 KPH) Designed to meet California electric bicycle laws |
| Acceleration | Slow. |
| Range | 25 Miles (40 Kilometers) |
| Seating Capacity | 1 adult |
| Curb Weight | 100 Pounds (45 Kilograms) Just a guess |
| Tires | 24" front. 20 inch Big Boa style. Wider than some Motorcycle tires. |
| Conversion Time | 1 week |
| Conversion Cost | 280 dollars |
| Additional Features | I will try to have a front light using a DC/DC converter, horn and a switch to turn on and turn off the controller. I will use a bicycle style rear flashing light. |
| First ride was disappointing but the controller has two power settings so maybe the sluggish performance was caused by that. I'd like to have a controller cutout to straight battery power. Commonly called Turbo Mode. I'll try adding a switch for the internal controller high speed mode first. After more testing the problem with the controller is just a bad battery. The controller browns out at 29vdc so when that bad battery sagged the controller shut off. It is slow but it climbs hills well without heating up. Sold | |
2007 I-zip Electric Chopper
“Zippy”
Last Updated 06-29-2010
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