Adapting a scooter cvt to an ebike motor ?
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qwerkus said:
I think forum member "gwhy" has experience with this.. but I haven't seen him on the forum in a while.. maybe search his posts or try to PM him.. also maybe try a google search of the forum for "cvt"..
https://www.google.com/search?&q=cvt+site:endless-sphere.com
SlowCo
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Although you can let the electric motor run in it's most efficient rpm range, the CVT will destroy that efficiency (and then some...) by it's parasitic power consuming belt system.
SlowCo
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CVT's with a centrifugal clutch and rubber belt only have an efficiency of 65-75%:
https://autotechreview.com/technology/tech-update/making-sense-of-two-wheeler-fuel-efficiencies
https://www.quora.com/What-are-the-...ransmission-and-a-typical-5-6-speed-automatic
https://www.bikesmedia.in/reviews/why-the-cvt-engines-tend-to-return-poor-fuel-efficiency.html
By mounting the electric motor direct, without the centrifugal clutch, to the CVT you might gain a little efficiency. But using a DD hub motor with thin laminations or a mid motor with chain will prove to be much more efficient still.
https://autotechreview.com/technology/tech-update/making-sense-of-two-wheeler-fuel-efficiencies
https://www.quora.com/What-are-the-...ransmission-and-a-typical-5-6-speed-automatic
https://www.bikesmedia.in/reviews/why-the-cvt-engines-tend-to-return-poor-fuel-efficiency.html
By mounting the electric motor direct, without the centrifugal clutch, to the CVT you might gain a little efficiency. But using a DD hub motor with thin laminations or a mid motor with chain will prove to be much more efficient still.
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