| Owner | David Bramhall | ||||
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| Owner's Other EV | 2011 TDR 1572 (E-Bike) | ||||
| Location | Hamilton, Ontario Canada map | ||||
| Vehicle | 2009 SSR Run NOTE = This page is very messy due to quick additions to the page. I will eventually tidy it. --- Probably one of the fanciest E-bikes I have ever seen. Couldn't pass up the deal. For $650 I got the bike in mint condition with the possibly? original 6? year old batteries plus a 2 year old pack that is almost like new besides one dud. It also came with an extra charger and a good quality motorcycle helmet. For a 6 year old bike, it doesn't seem like it has aged one bit. No rust on the frame either. (Purchased on June 5, 2015) | ||||
| Motor | 500Watt Brushless DC Unlabeled motor. 350/500Watt support. Gets hot too easily up hills. | ||||
| Drivetrain | hub-motor | ||||
| Controller | Unlabelled feeling of the torque I am estimating a 25Amp controller. Modded to about 29Amps 16Mosfet Controller (4Mosfets per phase) (120N06N Mosfets) Pre-Charge Caps 2x 63volt 470Microfarad + 63Volt 1000Microfarad E-Bike tester claims that it's a 60degree phase controller. | ||||
| Batteries | 5 Mixed, 12.00 Volt, Lead-Acid, AGM March 2016 - 60Volt/20Amps - 1.2KWh ----------------------------------- Upgraded bike to support a hybrid voltage. Can run on the stock 48Volt setup, but with an added plug-in I made up, the bike can run on 60Volts resulting in a higher top speed. Still using the old batteries in the mix. 3 Yimatzu (6-DZM-20) - 3Yr. Age + 1 Universal Batteries (UB12220) - 5Yr. Age? + 1 Changxing Chisen (6-DZM-20) - 5Yr. Age ============================================= Summer 2015 - 48Volt/20Amps - 0.96KWh ------------------------------------- 3 Yimatzu (6-DZM-20) + 1 Universal Batteries (UB12220) Although I was given 4 newer Yimatzu batteries, one was shorted so I had to mix the best leftover one from the old pack to compensate. Didn't use the batteries from my old Ebike because they were shot. The Yimatzu's were 2 Year's old at time of purchase and the UB was at least over 4 Year's old. | ||||
| System Voltage | 60 Volts | ||||
| Charger | Chinese 60Volt Chinese Charger Charge Rate: 2.5Amps Charge Time: 8Hours Old Stock Charger: 48Volt EA-H-48 Charger. Charge Rate: 3Amps Charge Time: <7Hours | ||||
| Heater | Thick Clothes/Gear | ||||
| Instrumentation | Analog Speedometer Analog Battery Gauge *Adding voltmeter soon for 60Volt setup as the battery gauge and motor controller can no longer determine low battery* | ||||
| Top Speed | 26 MPH (41 KPH) Have hit a top-speed of 42km/h on the flats, although it ideally sticks around 40km/h after putting in some range. Can still disconnect the 5th battery and revert to 48Volts at anytime if I am more concerned about range. *Downhill & Uphill Test Pending* | ||||
| Acceleration | 60Volt tests ------------ STOCK RATINGS 0-32km/h (20mph) @7Secs 0-40km/h (25mph) @13Secs SHUNT MOD RATINGS 0-32km/h (20mph) @5.84Secs 0-40km/h (25mph) @10.54Secs (Used a stopwatch) Can't quite keep up with traffic from a stop, but it's enough. Capable of climbing the Jolley Cut without pedals. That's a 20 - 25 degree incline. Not recommended due to motor heat... | ||||
| Range | 16 Miles (25 Kilometers) March 2016 60v (Boost Battery) (20-25% Lifespan) - 9.32Mi(15km)Tested The boost battery hits 30% SOC after 15km. The bike then drops down to stock voltage. Although I do unplug the fifth battery so it doesn't run down the other batteries. I forgot about this the one day and had to walk it home. I would also suggest not leaving good batteries mixed with bad batteries to sit overnight. They take away the good battery charge and then when you leave in the morning, you have an unexpected loss of range. --------------------------------------------- March 2016 48v (47% Lifespan) - 16Mi(26km)Tested + 2-3km limp mode @20km/h Estimated acceleration of battery pack death due to mixed batteries, especially the very old UB battery. It was also only 8DegC out when in the summer it's over 20. --------------------------------------------- Summer 2015 48v(80% Lifespan Remain) - 28Mi(45km)Est./19Mi(30km)Tested ============================================= I put about 100cycles on the batteries a year. Lead-acids usually take about 300 before losing original capacity. For lifespan, I plan to keep the batteries above 50% at all times except when absolutely necessary. Note: After calculating the light draw, even with an incandescent taillight, it only makes 1-2km of range difference with them off. | ||||
| Watt Hours/Mile | 31 Wh/Mile (50Whr/Km) Rating from current battery pack condition. e.g. using aprx 1/3 of 1.2KWh pack at 8km. These numbers should be halved with brand new batteries. (Double the efficiency). This is based on a lot of stop and go during the day and in subdivisions with stop signs. Additional Specs (Worn batteries can vary) 13.33Miles/Kwh 449MPGe? | ||||
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| Seating Capacity | 2 adults | ||||
| Curb Weight | 0 Soon to be calculated with a scale...somehow I can lift each end of the bike at a time when batteries removed. Feels as if it is 40pounds on each side... Battery Weight 48Volt = 62 pounds 60Volt = 78 pounds | ||||
| Tires | Cheng Shin Tire - e BIKE PRO (Front and Back) 16 x 3.0 35psi - 45psi Filled to 46psi | ||||
| Conversion Time | 3.5Hours 3Hours - Ride testing all of my spare batteries for the best pack. 20min - Taking apart the dashboard so I could calibrate the overconfident speedometer with a GPS. 10min - Simple maintenance. Oiled chain, filled tires. | ||||
| Conversion Cost | Summer 2015 ----------- Factory Built Electric. Payed $650 for everything. | ||||
| Additional Features | Factory alarm - E209-LB15W (125db) Factory sticker-bombing. *Will install LED strip for extra visibility to other drivers - early 2016* *May add a "Real" headlight for proper visibility in darker areas - Undecided* | ||||
| EV Miles Explanation: Even with no odometer, I estimated my average commuting around town via Google Maps. I just re-look or plan ahead my route and make sure to add it to my mileage after the ride, or write it down for later. Things Done: - Did a simple shunt mod. Squeezed the shunts together and added a spot of solder to keep the two shunts touching. Showed a 15-19% gain in acceleration, most improvement notable at top-end. Still has room for more. No fuse upgrade was necessary. Only added about 4Amps. (March 16, 2016) - Made a boost pack. Re-using the wires connecting to the broken winter disconnect switch, I wired in a female 120outlet to act as a disconnect terminator as well as a way to add another 12volt battery in series. Bike is now 60Volts and can exceed 40km/h. See photos. (March 7-8, 2016) - Found the VIN number and verified the year. Turns out it was manufactured in 2009, not 2011. It also told me that I own the 25th bike made, so I am assuming the company didn't sell that many, so it may be somewhat rare. (July 21, 2015) - Fixed brakes by adjusting the sensitivity and re-calibrating the regen-braking. Much better and safer now. (July 12, 2015) - Re-calibrated speedometer to read correctly. It now matches the GPS. (June 7, 2015) List of things to do: -Replace the two older batteries or buy a new good set of five. - Change signal lights and taillights with LEDs for reduced battery drain. - Range Pack/Reserve Pack! (NiMH/Lead in series plugs into charge port) - Add cooling fins to motor...somehow, or vent holes. On a hot day, the motor is generally warm but if you go up the Jolley Cut, it gets hot enough to burn you and I don't want to destroy the motor. After I am finished everything I wish to do with this bike a may buy another one for more fun. They are affordable enough to come by used. | |||||
2009 SSR E-Bike
“Luck-E”
Last Updated 05-19-2016
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