Project Aims

  • <$10,000 conversion
  • Top speed of +100kph
  • Range of +100km
  • Make a bike that is able to be registered
  • Make the bike look like the standard petrol version

Design Specification

  • Regenerative braking
  • 1990 Suzuki Across
  • 216VDC @ 15A (~3.2kw) VRLA battery pack (~90kg) for proof of concept
  • 3.3kw 3 phase induction motor

Tuesday, January 6, 2009

Motor controller and batteries

I have got caught up over the holiday doing stuff on the house, but I have been researching and drawing up the schematics for the motor controller on gEDA. The first draft of the schematic is about 80% complete and I have layed out the components, I just need to do some tweeking and adding in component details(resistor and cap specs etc). I hope to have to up within the week for comments/feedback.

I am now looking at getting 18 of the EVH15120. These are a comprimise between price and performance. Since they are designed for EV use they should last a while, they will fit into the frame of the bike, and there not too heavy. The upside is there easy to get and at least half the price of Lithium. The downside will be the weight and the charge time.

I have attached the LED blinkers to the bike and here is a pic.
And the back...
I have bought some workshop equipment that will help me with the fabrication of the batttery case/tray and motor mounting brackets etc. I have got most of the electronic components that I need to build the controller too.

4 comments:

Lipitor Online said...

I don’t know If I said it already but …I’m so glad I found this site…Keep up the good work I read a lot of blogs on a daily basis and for the most part, people lack substance but, I just wanted to make a quick comment to say great blog. Thanks!

Jesse said...

Wow! Nice blog. It's really great.

Bradley Jarvis said...

Thanks for the feedback. Unfortunately I have not had much free time lately to spend on the project. It will eventually get completed.

Paul said...

Wow brad great blog! You are a genius! what a sweet project! how do you fit everything into a day!!??