swing arm motor mountingluxeons driving light
OwnerYann LELONG Revolts Engineering, re-volts.com
Owner's Other EV1962 Renault Dauphine (Bell Labs)
LocationVersailles, Ile-de-France France map
Web/EmailWebPage email image
Vehicle1998 Daelim VT
cool little Korean bike (Honda Shadow inspiration)
MotorMars Brushless DC
axial air gap. Electric fan added
Drivetrainby chain, motor plate welded on swingarm
ControllerSevcon MillipaK PMAC
This controller seems bulletproof, but a little too low A-rated for a serious motorbike. Regen is efficient, and useful around hilly town.
Batteries5 Exide 40Ah, 12.00 Volt, Lead-Acid, Gel
System Voltage60 Volts
Charger
Home made...
4-5 A for a 10 hours night !
HeaterEV's passion
DC/DC Converter
Converted small switching power supply. Output 12 V @ 2,5 A (perfect for full led set)
Instrumentation200 A meter, 200 V meter
Top Speed50 MPH (80 KPH)
Accelerationslow 0-5, quite good until top speed, better than the original 125cc 13 HP ICE
Range25 Miles (40 Kilometers)
absolute maximum range (controller cut, 90% DOD)
Not so bad for commuting. Takes me to Paris center and back home. May be thunder-sky-ised one of these days !
Watt Hours/Mile85 Wh/Mile
EV Miles
Current:1,500 Miles (2,413 Kilometers)
Seating Capacity1 adult
Curb Weight400 Pounds (181 Kilograms)
lead is heavy : 180 lbs
Tires18" front 17" rear
Conversion Time9 month
Conversion Costabout 1500$. Batteries were a gift.
Additional Features4x luxeon driving light, rear red led bar
That project was a pleasure, even if I can't drive it legally here (I drive it anyway ;). It's now time to add 2 wheels. I'm searching for a light car...something like a Fiat 126, Citroën 2CV. Maybe a Smart but I prefer classics.

I'll improve Electro-Custom as the Sevcon is a little bit low rated for the Mars possibilities. Beyond 150 A, it often cuts out, even if you can shortly pass 250 A.
I cut the Mars turbine axle to replace it by a 12v PC fan, so it still refreshes the armatures when you go slow or stop. A strong blower would be better, as Mars can get hot anyway. I wonder how much KW it could pull with a very good cooling.

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