Owner | R Wong |
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Owner's Other EVs | Honda CBR600 F4/F4I 2009 GIANT Reign X1 1992 Kawasaki KX 250 |
Location | Edmonton, Alberta Canada map |
Vehicle | 2006 Custom Pitbike XR50/CRF50 style pitbike. It's an Electric Zero Emission (EZE) fun machine. |
Motor | Briggs and Stratton Etek Permanent Magnet DC |
Drivetrain | direct drive chain |
Controller | Alltrax 4834 |
Batteries | 0.00 Volt, Nickel-Metal Hydride 13AH NiMh pack made from RC batteries |
System Voltage | 50 Volts |
Top Speed | 55 MPH (88 KPH) It's geared a bit too high for a 50 Volt NiMH system but the top speed is about right for a 36V Pb system at around 40mph. |
Acceleration | Wheelies with fresh NiMH batteries. Much more torque with Hawker Odyssey AGM |
Range | 5 Miles ( 8 Kilometers) |
Seating Capacity | 1 adult |
Curb Weight | 136 Pounds (61 Kilograms) |
Conversion Time | 2 months |
Conversion Cost | $1600 total with all new components. Start with a $400 rolling chassis off ebay, $400 etek, $300 Alltrax, $300 generic NiMh batteries, and $200 extras |
Additional Features | Swing door for fast swap of the 13AH 50V NiMH pack. The battery box can also house 3 Hawker Odyssey PC680 AGM for a 36volt system. Lot more torque with the Odyssey but 25 lbs heavier. |
This is a great little fun machine to toss in the back of the truck or rip up the turf in the back yard. Hard to stop grinning with Etek power and only 136 lbs. |