Owner | Yann LELONG Revolts Engineering, re-volts.com | ||
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Owner's Other EV | 1962 Renault Dauphine (Bell Labs) | ||
Location | Versailles, Ile-de-France France map | ||
Web/Email | WebPage | ||
Vehicle | 1998 Daelim VT cool little Korean bike (Honda Shadow inspiration) | ||
Motor | Mars Brushless DC axial air gap. Electric fan added | ||
Drivetrain | by chain, motor plate welded on swingarm | ||
Controller | Sevcon 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. | ||
Batteries | 5 Exide 40Ah, 12.00 Volt, Lead-Acid, Gel | ||
System Voltage | 60 Volts | ||
Charger | Home made... 4-5 A for a 10 hours night ! | ||
Heater | EV's passion | ||
DC/DC Converter | Converted small switching power supply. Output 12 V @ 2,5 A (perfect for full led set) | ||
Instrumentation | 200 A meter, 200 V meter | ||
Top Speed | 50 MPH (80 KPH) | ||
Acceleration | slow 0-5, quite good until top speed, better than the original 125cc 13 HP ICE | ||
Range | 25 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/Mile | 85 Wh/Mile | ||
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Seating Capacity | 1 adult | ||
Curb Weight | 400 Pounds (181 Kilograms) lead is heavy : 180 lbs | ||
Tires | 18" front 17" rear | ||
Conversion Time | 9 month | ||
Conversion Cost | about 1500$. Batteries were a gift. | ||
Additional Features | 4x luxeon driving light, rear red led bar |