Daryl Moseley's Bat-V

Owner	Daryl Moseley
Location	Austin, Texas United States ^map
Web/Email	WebPage
Vehicle	front axle from Honda lawn mower, the rest is HOME BUILT
Motor	Briggs and Stratton Etek Permanent Magnet DC
Drivetrain	#41 chain
Controller	Alltrax 2448
Batteries	3, 12.00 Volt, Lead-Acid, Flooded 115 Ah deep cycle
System Voltage	36 Volts
Charger	three 12 Volt Walmart specials
DC/DC Converter	just pull 12 Volt off one battery for lights
Top Speed	27 MPH (43 KPH)
Acceleration	gets there real quick
Range	3 days riding around neighborhood
Seating Capacity	2 adults
Curb Weight	275 Pounds (124 Kilograms) estimated, with batteries
Tires	15" tall in back / shorter in front
Conversion Time	from scratch in a couple of months
Conversion Cost	$1600 mostly Etek motor and controller and axle
Additional Features	Head lights, tail lights, brake lights and turn signals have yet to be hooked up. Just got the switch last week. Has differential rear end from Northern Tools
This is a fun vehicle. Just wish I had a lower gear. It goes fast, but I wish it had slow climbing power. It has plenty of horsepower to climb as long as you have the speed up before you start. I can't go smaller sprocket on motor or larger on axle. Would like to figure out a belt drive reduction. But can do it with chains too. Thinking of motor cycle transmission, but haven't found one to play with yet. Any suggestions???