Owner | Michael Malmberg |
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Owner's Other EV | 1992 Honda Civic |
Location | Sacramento, California United States map |
Vehicle | 1994 recumbent custom built frame (A Letton) recumbent |
Motor | Bosch 70's bike motor Permanent Magnet DC 24 volt with cooling fan |
Drivetrain | 4 chain drive 21 speed pedal power; 5-speed motor power, |
Controller | unknown 36 volt Chinese scooter controller |
Batteries | 3, 12.00 Volt, Lead-Acid, Gel |
System Voltage | 36 Volts |
Charger | tuos 2 amp |
Heater | solar |
DC/DC Converter | none |
Instrumentation | currently none |
Top Speed | 30 MPH (48 KPH) goes as fast as I care to |
Acceleration | excellent when in hybrid mode (hybrid mode is pedaling like crazy with electric at full throttle) |
Range | 15 Miles (24 Kilometers) I have never hit under voltage cut out |
Seating Capacity | 1 adult |
Tires | Schwalbe Stelvio front (369), Kenda rear (26) |
Conversion Time | 40 hours to strip and paint and reassemble |
Conversion Cost | bike cost $500 and the parts/paint/stripping another 3-400 |
This thing is a blast. I love to bike ride, but it was always all that peddling that bugged me. At 50 the recumbent style is easy on my back and I do get a bit of exercise while having a lot of fun. |