| Owner | AAEV |
|---|---|
| Owner's Other EVs | 1995 Daihatsu Charade Customised - Electric Bicycle - Scooter Gisborne SC & AAEV Racing LEV |
| Location | Melton, Victoria Australia map |
| Web/Email | WebPage |
| Vehicle | 2008 Gnarley (pronounced Narley as in Harley ... with a silent G) is a 'naked' Pedal Electric, electric bicycle ... used to haul a billboard trailer, for testing, given easy access to all components, and generally to just attract attention and turn heads ;) |
| Motor | Brushless DC Commonly a custom 48V 200W ... but changes temporarily when used for design and performance testing ... |
| Drivetrain | PAS-Pedalec Power-Assisted Electric Bicycle |
| Controller | Commonly a custom 48V 200W ... but changes temporarily when used for design and performance testing .. |
| Batteries | 4, 12.00 Volt, Lead-Acid, AGM Commonly a 48V @ 17Ah SLA AGM VRLA pack ... but changes temporarily when used for design and performance testing ... has varied from 60v to 72v to 84v to 96v as well as various configurations of NimH and Li-Ion |
| System Voltage | 48 Volts |
| Charger | The normal 48V AGM pack is prewired to switch bewteen 48V and 12V string ... normally charged at 12V with a custom 4-stage 12v 16A PWM charger ... |
| Heater | None. We always wear full motorcycle leathers when riding Gnarley, including boots and gauntlet-gloves ;) |
| DC/DC Converter | None |
| Instrumentation | Speedometer, Battery Gauge (Voltmeter), Power ON indicator, High & Low beam indicator, Turn indicator ... |
| Top Speed | 17 MPH (27 KPH) |
| Acceleration | Not very ... |
| Range | 46 Miles (74 Kilometers) Pretty good endurance really, with virtually no pedaling effort, even hauling a billboard trailer |
| Seating Capacity | One (1), but can also seat a Pillion |
| Curb Weight | 88 Pounds (40 Kilograms) |
| Tires | Front: 20"x2.125" Rear: 16"x3" |
| Conversion Time | All up, to initial rideable condition, approx 160 hours |
| Conversion Cost | Original build: $650(AUD)(2007$)(materials and parts-components only) |
| 'Gnarley' turns heads and causes people to take a second look, because with leather saddle bags, slight easy rider styling, the rider wearing full motorcycle leathers, a relatively 'naked' bike, yet no gas tank or central motorcycle motor whilst utterly SILENT ... great for attracting attention as well as 'breaking the ice' and engaging people re talking, discussing and thinking about EVs ;) | |
Electric Bicycle - for Promotions & Testing
“Gnarley”
Last Updated 05-23-2009
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