| Owner | Alan |
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| Owner's Other EVs | 1992 Ford Escort LX Wagon 2010 Electra Cruiser Torker T510 Hybrid 1992 Nissan D21 Pickup 2002 Sol Gato II |
| Location | Baton Rouge, Louisiana United States map |
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| Vehicle | Husky Trike |
| Motor | AmpFlow F30-400-G Permanent Magnet DC Twin motors, peak 2.5 HP (each) and 540 RPM max. Not yet installed. Brute strength, heavy (12 lbs) motors made for industrial applications. Will wire in series to drop 48 V from controller down to 24 V per motor. |
| Drivetrain | Single speed chain drive to one rear wheel. Will have dual motors (one on each rear wheel) |
| Controller | Kelly KDH14600D Leftover from another project. Far exceeds the power capacity of the motors, but hopefully that keeps it from overheating in the cramped space. |
| Batteries | 0.00 Volt, Lithium Iron Phosphate Most likely to be Headway cells, but nothing to worry about until motor mounts are welded. |
| System Voltage | 51 Volts |
| Heater | Louisiana |
| DC/DC Converter | Some 90 W converter from Amazon.com |
| Instrumentation | TBD |
| Top Speed | 25 MPH (40 KPH) I've been up to 21 MPH pedaling downhill and that was scary enough on a trike. Cornering at just 8 MPH is enough to flip this thing. I want to make sure it can't go faster than 25 for safety. |
| Acceleration | 5 HP should burn rubber on this, not that it's important. |
| Range | TBD, depends on batteries. |
| Seating Capacity | 1 + trailor |
| Curb Weight | 200 Pounds (90 Kilograms) Rough estimate. |
| Tires | Beefy |
| Conversion Time | TBD |
| Conversion Cost | Trike: $500, motors: $900, controller(salvaged): $1300 (when new), batteries: TBD, lights: ~$100, misc.: TBD |
| Additional Features | Trailer hitch for small tractor trailers and accessories, 7-pin trailer hookup, turn signals, 10 W headlight, 18 W flood light, car horn, 12 AWG steel cabinet reinforced with 0.16" aluminum plate on the bottom, adjustable shelf above the batteries for storage, adorable little pad lock for cabinet. |
| Currently I am pedaling this thing every day for exercise. After the EV conversion this will be used as a mini tractor and should be able to pull 1,000 lbs. All the 12 V components work, just waiting for the time and money to weld on the motor mounting plates and create sprocket mounts on the wheel hubs. | |
Husky Trike
(under construction)
Last Updated 11-01-2016
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