Andis FlitzerThe A sideCase study100 km/hTesting batteriesCooling gridContacted cellsfinished battery packsThe B side
OwnerAndi
LocationLucerne, Lucerne Switzerland map
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Vehicle1981 Yamaha RS 125 DX
MotorGolden Motors HPM-10KW fan cooled Brushless DC
Very good performance so far. Unfortunately, the
manufacturer did not provide detailed
information about their power measurements which
would be needed for declaring the 30 minutes
maximum power.
DrivetrainChain Drive
ControllerKelly KLS7250D, 24V-72V, 400A
Runs well, easy to set up. The heat protection
kicks in when riding up the hill, I need to
improve the air ventilation.
Batteries72.00 Volt, Lithium-Polymer
DIY made of "Graphene Lithium Ion Polymer" cells
from Shenzhen WESTART Technology Co. Ltd. 40
cells, 3.6V, 20Ah, continuous discharge 10C. The
total pack is 2p20s, 2.88kWh and water tight.
Water cooling built in but not used.
System Voltage72 Volts
Charger 2x 84V 3.4A
Two XieTong C300, quality budget chargers from
China. On board, 2x300W, they fit nicely under
the old tank. I would not recommend them for EMC reasons.
DC/DC Converter Delta B70SR12424A
12.4V, 300W, water resistant IP67, small and
powerful. But I would not recommend it for EMC reasons.
Top Speed68 MPH (109 KPH)
With a sprocket ratio of 12/45
Acceleration3.5 seconds for 0 - 50 km/h (30 miles)
10 seconds for 0 - 100 km/h (60 miles)
I haven't seen a quicker 125 ICE :-)
Range44 Miles (70 Kilometers)
On hilly curvy roads, max speed of 80 km/h.
Normally 50 km is never a problem, 70 km are doable.
Watt Hours/Mile49 Wh/Mile
Average over the last 1000 km.
EV Miles
Start:20,525 Miles (33,024 Kilometers)
Current:21,742 Miles (34,982 Kilometers)
Total:1,217 Miles (1,958 Kilometers)
 
    As of 4/23/2022
Seating Capacity2 adults (155 kg payload)
Curb Weight265 Pounds (120 Kilograms)
Only 10 kg more than the original motorbike.
Tires2.75x18 and 3.0x18
Conversion Time5 years. Started in November 2015, finished in
July 2021.
Conversion CostOver 8000$, I stopped counting.
Plus 4500$ for electric safety tests, EMC and
MOT (required in Switzerland).
The project has given me a lot of fun and a lot to learn. I’m very
pleased with the outcome. The motorbike is really fun to ride, nimble
and light :-)
Figuring out how to pack the batteries into that little space took me
a lot of time. Also to figure out the regulations to get it road
legal. In Switzerland electric safety and EMC needs to be tested from
an accredited test lab.
Things I will improve:
- Cooling of the controller
- Throttle behavior. The current hall sensor throttle is not linear at all.
- External charger for “fast” charging within 1.5 hours.
Watch my YouTube playlist for more details and impressions:
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