Owner | Pierre Audette |
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Owner's Other EVs | 1978 Honda CB400T BladeZ XTR 450 SE Scooter Folding Electric Bike Board Tracker Off road kick scooter |
Location | Gatineau, Quebec Canada map |
Vehicle | 2010 MTB Arashi Explosiv Converted a MTB bought for $20 into a commuter cruiser EV |
Motor | Unknown Chinese kit Brushless DC Now: 48V, 500W, built into 26" wheel Was: 48V, 700W, built into 26" wheel |
Drivetrain | Now: Rear wheel motor kit Was: Front wheel motor kit |
Controller | Unknown Included in conversion kit |
Batteries | 12 Unknown lipoly cells, 50.00 Volt, Lithium-Polymer 5AH capacity |
System Voltage | 48 Volts |
Charger | Turnigy RC battery charger for all sorts of rechargeable batteries |
DC/DC Converter | Unknown Part of the meter pod to power LEDs |
Instrumentation | Power meter with LED lighting; Sigma speedometer |
Top Speed | 20 MPH (32 KPH) |
Acceleration | Quite reasonable |
Range | 12 Miles (19 Kilometers) estimated. One way trip to work is only 5 miles, requiring only 2AH. |
Seating Capacity | 1 adult |
Tires | 26" x 1.5" |
Conversion Time | One evening |
Conversion Cost | $300 |