| Owner | Yiannis |
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| Location | Chalkidiki, Central Macedonia Greece map |
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| Vehicle | 1999 Honda Hornet 250cc |
| Motor | Mars ME 0810 Permanent Magnet DC 48v DC motor,4.8 KW continuous and 15 KW for 1 minute,3360 rpm at 48V Unloaded |
| Drivetrain | Front 13 tooth / Rear 60 tooth |
| Controller | Kelly KD72401 The controller is limited at 300A max,since motor can pull 300A for 1 minute. |
| Batteries | SUNLIGHT VRLA Battery SPB 12-55, 48.00 Volt, Lead-Acid, AGM Except the 4 12v55ah batteries that feed the motor, there is also one smaller 12v12ah battery for powering lights,traffic signals,horn etc. Almost 100kg of weight....Lifepo4 still too expensive |
| System Voltage | 48 Volts |
| Charger | Chinese 48v/300watt Needs about 8 hours if battery is completly dead.But i never let the battery to drop under 50% DOD. |
| Heater | Greece's Sun |
| Instrumentation | Ampmeter,motor temp,digital speedometer |
| Top Speed | 45 MPH (72 KPH) |
| Acceleration | Quite good accelaration despite the heavy batteries. |
| Range | 20 Miles (32 Kilometers) About 20 miles range at city driving conditions |
| Seating Capacity | 2 adults |
| Curb Weight | 450 Pounds (204 Kilograms) |
| Tires | Metzeler front 120/55/r16,rear 180/55/r17 |
| Conversion Time | About 50 hours |
| Conversion Cost | About 3000 euros including the motorcycle |
| Additional Features | Working on an arduino Amps indicator/wattmeter/Battery DOD % |
| I am selling this bike in order to construct the ZEM II.If somebody is interested, email me. The bike works fine as a city commuter.Cost for 100km driving (3 charges) less than 1 euro! | |
1999 Honda Hornet 250cc
“ZEM (Zero Emmisions Motorcycle)”
Last Updated 09-16-2014
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