The folks at Solar Bike went through a long and arduous trial and error period of trying out various manufacturers to find the most excellent and durable motors with very high-end batteries for their bike kits. Check out the complete bike specifications at:
www.solarbike.com.au
They use the longest lasting and safest batteries currently available. All kits are 36V and will work well with their 36V 10amphr battery. Motors are brushless and gearless (which are absolutely the best sort for electric bicycles).
It takes abut 1 – 2 hours to install the kit, for the average individual. If you’re very experienced with this type of work — 30 minutes!
The battery is located o nthe rear carrier rack, the motor is located in the front hub, although a rear hub is also available upon request.
Solar Bike have simplified all components to only give its clients what is absolutely required for the best performance. They offer solar modules that can be used to charge the battery as an option, and are always working on better charging and energy storing mechanisms.
The Solar bike provides very smooth acceleration, allowiong the rider to travel at nearly constant speeds between 25 – 40 km/hr with some light pedalling.
Why an Electric Conversion Kit?
By using an electric conversion kit, the rider absolutely gets better performance out of an electric bike, and much better value. The batteries provided are the best in the world for electric bicycles (it’s difficult to get LiFePO4 batteries) and riders have the added advantage of using their own bicycle – one that suits them and is generally of much better quality that a production line machine.
Most users of the Solar Bike Kit, to date, are men from the ages of 25 – 80, but women and children can zip along as well!
Things to Consider
Motors come seated in rims and are available in sizes of 200W, 350W and 500W. Please note that 200W is the legal limit in Australia. These bikes do not require registration or insurance and are legally considered to be just bicycles. Engine sizes above 200W should only be used for off road purposes. These kits really develop a lot of power so you must use a bike that has steel forks! Check this with a fridge magnet, if it sticks to your forks you are ok, if not you need to get a steel set.
The Nitty Gritty
Name of kit – Solar Bike
Manufacturer – Solar Bike
Weight – Battery: 4kg, Hub motor: 6kg
Battery type – 36V 10ah LiFePO4
Battery life – 500 – 1000 cycles
Charge time – 2-5 hours
Motor type & size – 200W, 350W and 500W
Maximum speed - 35 km/hr unassisted on flat
Check out the complete bike specifications at:
www.solarbike.com.au
February 5th, 2010 at 10:55 am
36V/10AH batteries are not the longest lasting, most powerful batteries available. 48V/12AH and even 48V/16AH LiPoFe batteries can be found with a bit of digging.
Current (Amps) must be matched to engine capacity … don’t attach a 12AH or 16AH battery to an engine only rated for 10Amps of current.
More volts = longer lasting = more distance per charge.
More amps = more power = more torque = more speed from a dead stop.
May 25th, 2010 at 3:32 pm
where can i find more info?
July 3rd, 2010 at 6:16 am
The batteries should macht the voltage of the motor and the driver, to get more travel distance you can get more amps bateries at the same motor operational voltage.
P = V*I (Watt) => V= Voltage, I= current in Amps