Trailer Experiment - July 27-2014Battery Bag retention SystemBatteriesWatt Hour Per MileAverage and Max SpeedSept 2015 Battery MountingNicks EV GrinBattery's in Heavy Duty Tool BagSept. 2015 Configuration
OwnerKraig Schultz
LocationGrand Haven, Michigan United States map
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Vehicle1987 Kann Linear LWB
Linear Recumbent with 500W Sparrow Hub Motor in
Front Wheel
MotorCrystalyte Sparrow Permanent Magnet DC
500W Rear Wheel, mounted in Front
Drivetrain500W Sparrow Hub Motor
ControllerCrystalyte
20a, 48V = 960 W
Batteries16 GBS 20 ah, 3.20 Volt, Lithium Iron Phosphate
GBS Cells from from Elite Power Solutions

Cell balancers active at 3.55V (.5A load)
2.8V Min x 16 = 44.8V
3.6V Max x 16 = 57.6
System Voltage48 Volts
Charger
Cheap Chinese 48 Volt

Sept. 2015 Experimenting with GRIN Satiator
DC/DC Converter
None. I run LED headlight from Grin directly
from Cycle Anaylst port
InstrumentationCycle Analyst, Cell Log 8S
Top Speed29 MPH (46 KPH)
Cruises at 23mph drawing 500 Watts
AccelerationPedal to 10 mph, 10-29 mph better than a bicycle
Range24 Miles (38 Kilometers)
Actual Test Ride. 24.64 miles rode with
pedaling only to start from stops up to 10mph
by 140lbs. rider.

Ride was split 12 miles out to ice cream shop
at 21.7 mph average speed and 12 miles back at
20.4mph average speed.
Watt Hours/Mile39 Wh/Mile
This is Wh/Mile from the Wall to Recharge with
Kill-A-Watt Brand Meter after a 24 Mile ride
done without pedaling.

12 Miles at 26 mph
12 Miles at 22 mph
EV Miles
Start:1 Miles (1 Kilometers)
Current:200 Miles (321 Kilometers)
Total:199 Miles (320 Kilometers)
 
    As of 9/4/2015
Seating Capacity1 adult
Curb Weight65 Pounds (29 Kilograms)
25 lbs batterys
10 lbs motor
30 lbs bike
Tires26 x 2.125 Front, 27 x 1-1/4 Rear
Conversion Time40 hours
Conversion CostBuilt from spare parts from other projects. If
new, the battery pack would be around $800. Hub
Motor drive system was originally a scratch and
dent system from Electric Rider.com
Additional FeaturesCruise control with brake lever deactivation from Electric Rider,
plugs into controller with all connectors pre-wired - very easy
installation.

LED Headlight from GRIN plugs into Cycle Analyst

Widened a springer fork to hold rear wheel motor hub - adds
suspension to ride makes it handle bumps nicely
Sept, 2015 - Back to Ape Hanger handle bars. Put batteries in tool
bag. Purchased Grin Satiator charger to charge batteries more
correctly.


July 27, 2014 - Added pictures of bike with underseat steering and
batteries in trailer. Wh/Mile increased, trailer makes bike too
long!

June 16, 2013 - Updated Wh/Mile, Range information.

I absolutely love the cruise control feature. You turn on the cruise
control and then use the + or - button to tune in the speed/power you
want. The cruise control takes care of the motor, I can concentrate
on pedaling and enjoying the ride.

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