Highest elevation climb with a hub motor Ebike?
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Highest elevation climb with a hub motor Ebike?
In 1 hour how far up hill can a hub motor Ebike go up (in elevation) with a 12 ah 48 volt battery pack and minimal pedaling? (less than 100 WH of pedal power) Remember only about 80% of the pack Ah rating of most types of batteries will be ok before damaging the batteries.
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12Ah X 48V = 578 Wh
It will supply 578W for an motor for 1 hour.
If the motor has an eff of 80%, then the output power is 460W.
If the man assists 100W as suggested the total useful power = 460+100 = 560W.
If the gear ratio is OK, then any motor having 80% eff will climp the same height for the same load: weight of ebike, weight of rider, road condition.
It will supply 578W for an motor for 1 hour.
If the motor has an eff of 80%, then the output power is 460W.
If the man assists 100W as suggested the total useful power = 460+100 = 560W.
If the gear ratio is OK, then any motor having 80% eff will climp the same height for the same load: weight of ebike, weight of rider, road condition.
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12Ah X 48V = 578 Wh
It will supply 578W for an motor for 1 hour.
If the motor has an eff of 80%, then the output power is 460W.
If the man assists 100W as suggested the total useful power = 460+100 = 560W.
If the gear ratio is OK, then any motor having 80% eff will climp the same height for the same load: weight of ebike, weight of rider, road condition.
It will supply 578W for an motor for 1 hour.
If the motor has an eff of 80%, then the output power is 460W.
If the man assists 100W as suggested the total useful power = 460+100 = 560W.
If the gear ratio is OK, then any motor having 80% eff will climp the same height for the same load: weight of ebike, weight of rider, road condition.
Remember only about 80% of the pack Ah rating of most types of batteries will be ok before damaging the batteries.
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First of all any lead acid battery that is rated at 12 ah you may get 100% of its capacity for 1 time before the battery is permanentaly dammaged.These batteries are rated at a 25 hour discharge to get the full ah.That is less than 1/2 amp per hour discharge rate.Discharging at a 2 C rate= 24 ah you will find that the batteries will take this for a few mounths only if you do NOT discharge them no more than half of the batteries rated ah= 6 ah.=288 watt hours.For those who have used lithiums will find this true as well when discharging beyond 60 to 80 % of the battery packs true .2C to .5C ratings.Short peak discharges wont hurt too much but if you are trying to go up a decent grade hill ( of 10 to 20% grade)with out using a 24 ah discharge= 1152 watthours you will not get above 10 mph. How does one gear down a hubmotor in a 26" wheel bike to run at its best efficiency to go 10 mph up a hill using less than 1000 wh ? I know that I did not mention a speed but it is common knowlege that most hills of 10% grade or more it will take at least 750 watts to maintain a slow speed even if your motor is close to 95% efficient with a light bike.Going back to the orriginal question: Highest elevation climb with a hub motor Ebike? Not theroitical but who has a actual answer? Has no one with a stock off the shelf hub motor climbed even a 10% grade for 1 hour?
Remember only about 80% of the pack Ah rating of most types of batteries will be ok before damaging the batteries.
Remember only about 80% of the pack Ah rating of most types of batteries will be ok before damaging the batteries.
One could gear down to ride for several hours if he likes. But how far did he travel?
Is there any one gear ratio that will be good for all condition: flat road, gentle slope and steep slope?
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Is it fair to say climbing 10% grade for 1 hour without stating the distance travelled?
One could gear down to ride for several hours if he likes. But how far did he travel?
Is there any one gear ratio that will be good for all condition: flat road, gentle slope and steep slope?
One could gear down to ride for several hours if he likes. But how far did he travel?
Is there any one gear ratio that will be good for all condition: flat road, gentle slope and steep slope?
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[QUOTE
Is there any one gear ratio that will be good for all condition: flat road, gentle slope and steep slope?[/QUOTE] Yes. if you don't use a hub motor and use a chain reduction with a ratio for your gross weight and have enough torque available to do the job at the speed you desire...
Is there any one gear ratio that will be good for all condition: flat road, gentle slope and steep slope?[/QUOTE] Yes. if you don't use a hub motor and use a chain reduction with a ratio for your gross weight and have enough torque available to do the job at the speed you desire...
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To paraphrase for a hub.
Yes. if you use a hub motor and use a wheel diameter suitable for your gross weight and have enough torque available to do the job at the speed you desire...
Or you can also get a geared hub which will give you a self contained high efficiency package that will climb well.
I have a 160w rated geared hub that with minimal pedaling will sit on just over 20 kph on a 10% hill continuosly without even getting warm unfortunately it only takes half of your specified voltage.
I can't define my pedal input as I don't have a power meter in the rear wheel but I am not putting much effort into it.
Have you ever done so? because your famous volcano is only a 5% average incline.
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In 1 hour how far up hill can a hub motor Ebike go up (in elevation) with a 12 ah 48 volt battery pack and minimal pedaling? this is the question with no answers yet.
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Idiotic question posed by someone only looking to argue for selfish purposes. For anybody that doesn't already know - Randy is a complete freak who has nothing better to do than muddy good informational forums with post after post about his greatness. His royal heighness King Randy is NOT somebody you wanna deal with in any way, shape or form. Bottom line with this kook - play at your own risk - you've been warned...
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Idiotic question posed by someone only looking to argue for selfish purposes. For anybody that doesn't already know - Randy is a complete freak who has nothing better to do than muddy good informational forums with post after post about his greatness. His royal heighness King Randy is NOT somebody you wanna deal with in any way, shape or form. Bottom line with this kook - play at your own risk - you've been warned...
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Here's a better question...
How many people are out in the nice weather enjoying their hub motor bikes legally while Randy can't legally ride his junk on Maui Hawaii roads? LOL
How many people are out in the nice weather enjoying their hub motor bikes legally while Randy can't legally ride his junk on Maui Hawaii roads? LOL
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Yeah it was pretty nice out yesterday, rode to work and then to visit my folks, about 60km or so. I wonder how much Randy actually rides his clunker these days?
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With 90 degree weather most every day of the year and mountain trails just across the street I could care less about riding on the car filled roads. LOL most days I use my truck to go surfing. If I do ride on the road the cops don't care or even know that ebikes are ilegal.A shop has been renting ebikes in town for the last two years illegaly.
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I keep hoping EbikeHawaii would figure out how to produce his ideas or decide to share details...
I just now gave up, and figured out how to add him to the ignore list in the control panel.
I just now gave up, and figured out how to add him to the ignore list in the control panel.
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Where there is no vision Ebikes will perrish.
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And I don't have to prove anything by climbing a stupid mountain either.
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Idiotic question posed by someone only looking to argue for selfish purposes. For anybody that doesn't already know - Randy is a complete freak who has nothing better to do than muddy good informational forums with post after post about his greatness. His royal heighness King Randy is NOT somebody you wanna deal with in any way, shape or form. Bottom line with this kook - play at your own risk - you've been warned...
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Could Randy actually be a closet hub motor fan? Using his public hatred for hub motors as a cover up, ashamed to admit to the world that he only rides his hub motor ebike at night time when nobody is around? It's ok to come out of the closet Randy, don't be scared.