1WDAussie
New Member
Hey 1WDer's,
I'm running a LiFePO4 48vdc 1000w system and was getting around 30-40k before needing a charge and that was using a fair bit of pedal assist.
Does anyone know if it's possible to run a little honda petrol genny, drop current down to 48v, somehow convert to d.c and run the elec motor off this? Would I still need my batteries at all? Genny is much lighter than the batteries are!!!
I know this sounds a little backwards but I cant ride a petrol motored bike without registering, and yet there are no laws here about elec bikes as long as they were originally 'human powered design'. The genny, if I can get this to work, would run the elec motor for 5hrs at very little cost. Massive distance!
Any ideas with the electrical side of things in this project would be much appreciated. I'm just a poor fitter/turner and not too good with Mr Spark.
Photos of current setup are posted.
THANKS EVERYONE
Jono
I'm running a LiFePO4 48vdc 1000w system and was getting around 30-40k before needing a charge and that was using a fair bit of pedal assist.
Does anyone know if it's possible to run a little honda petrol genny, drop current down to 48v, somehow convert to d.c and run the elec motor off this? Would I still need my batteries at all? Genny is much lighter than the batteries are!!!
I know this sounds a little backwards but I cant ride a petrol motored bike without registering, and yet there are no laws here about elec bikes as long as they were originally 'human powered design'. The genny, if I can get this to work, would run the elec motor for 5hrs at very little cost. Massive distance!
Any ideas with the electrical side of things in this project would be much appreciated. I'm just a poor fitter/turner and not too good with Mr Spark.
Photos of current setup are posted.
THANKS EVERYONE
Jono