| Owner | David Bramhall | ||||||
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| Owner's Other EV | 2009 SSR E-Bike | ||||||
| Location | Hamilton, Ontario Canada map | ||||||
| Vehicle | 2011 1572 2011 TDR 1572 I bought this E-Bike during the end of September, 2014 off a guy on Kijiji. It's a TDR Model 1572. It was only $430. It had some rust, but I took it anyways. Everything needed to be safe under Ontario Legislation was there and in working condition. | ||||||
| Motor | 500Watt Brushless DC | ||||||
| Drivetrain | hub-motor | ||||||
| Controller | Eagle Brand Controller Before-Shunt Amps: 25 After-Shunt Amps: 40(Aprx) | ||||||
| Batteries | 4 EKS, 12.00 Volt, Lead-Acid, AGM 20Amps The worn out batteries are a Chinese brand called EKS. They came with the bike so I don't know much about it as everything else is in Chinese. Pretty sure they are as old as the bike is (4 Years). | ||||||
| System Voltage | 48 Volts | ||||||
| Charger | EA-H-48 Generic Chinese Charger. Charge Rate: 3Amps Charge Time: <7Hours Future Plan: 2x2Amp chargers in parallel for quick 5Hour charging. Stays within lead-acid's C5 rate. | ||||||
| Heater | Body Heat + Leathers | ||||||
| DC/DC Converter | No-Name 12v converter. Supports inputs of 36- 72Volts | ||||||
| Instrumentation | Factory Gauges - Speedometer, Voltmeter, Odometer, Time running. My Gauges - Battery Level Meter (All Gauges are Digital) | ||||||
| Top Speed | 21 MPH (33 KPH) Speed confirmed by GPS. | ||||||
| Acceleration | 0-34km/h @ 10 Sec (Before Shunt Mod) 0-34km/h @ 5-6 Sec (After Shunt Mod) Most of the increased acceleration was noticed at the low-end. When the stop light turns green, I can keep up with traffic for a little bit. Successfully inclined the Hamilton Mountain's 'Jolley Cut'. | ||||||
| Range | 9 Miles (14 Kilometers) Since I live uptown, most of my commute is full throttle cruising without too many stops. Batteries were already on their way out, but it's enough for my needs. Brand new batteries suggest 50-60km per charge. | ||||||
| Watt Hours/Mile | 21 Wh/Mile Calculated based on remaining life span of battery. | ||||||
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| Seating Capacity | 2 adults | ||||||
| Tires | Nylon (16 x 3.0) | ||||||
| Conversion Time | Apprx. 24hrs | ||||||
| Conversion Cost | $430 for Bike $40 in Mods (Battery Gauge, Shunt, etc.) $79 in Additional Storage Space $45 in Repairs Total Cost: $594 | ||||||
| Additional Features | Old Wishes... Amp/Watt Gauge MP3 & Radio Player Unit Emergency Booster Pack (Made from free NiCDs & NiMH!) Off Grid charging via Solar Panels | ||||||
| SOLD!!! Batteries finally died and needs a new motor controller. Threw in a mix of extra batteries that came with my new one; still did 20km of range. Sold to a kind fellow from downtown for $220 for parts. He's the fourth owner in the bike's four years of life. | |||||||
2011 TDR 1572 (E-Bike)
“Rust-E-Bike”
Last Updated 06-21-2015
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