bjreadings
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Hello all, I'm a final year product design student studying in London.
For my final project of my degree I am trying to convert a vintage Lambretta to electric.
There are already companies that are converting these scooters, but they simply remove the original engine and replace it with a hub motor.
I want to do something different, I believe that if I can replace the crank of the original engine with a suitable motor I can power the original engine,(a similar concept to what EVwest and Electric Classic Cars are doing) this way the scooter will remain geared and not demoted to an automatic :lol: . I have found that the original output of the crank is around 10hp/7.5kw at 6000rpm at its peak power.
I've been trying to find a motor that will match (or improve) these figures. I've been brought up on petrol and pistons and have done a fair amount of research into ev motors but have realised that I really don't know a lot.
The motor that I have found that seems to be what I want is the 5kw offering by goldenmotors(https://www.goldenmotor.com/frame-bldcmotor.htm). I'm not sure if this is a suitable motor, and what variation would be best, 48v,72v or 96v. The site offers a controller and battery pack, but once again, I'm not sure this is actually what I want.
Any help from you wonderful people will be massively appreciated,
Thank you in advance Ben.
For my final project of my degree I am trying to convert a vintage Lambretta to electric.
There are already companies that are converting these scooters, but they simply remove the original engine and replace it with a hub motor.
I want to do something different, I believe that if I can replace the crank of the original engine with a suitable motor I can power the original engine,(a similar concept to what EVwest and Electric Classic Cars are doing) this way the scooter will remain geared and not demoted to an automatic :lol: . I have found that the original output of the crank is around 10hp/7.5kw at 6000rpm at its peak power.
I've been trying to find a motor that will match (or improve) these figures. I've been brought up on petrol and pistons and have done a fair amount of research into ev motors but have realised that I really don't know a lot.
The motor that I have found that seems to be what I want is the 5kw offering by goldenmotors(https://www.goldenmotor.com/frame-bldcmotor.htm). I'm not sure if this is a suitable motor, and what variation would be best, 48v,72v or 96v. The site offers a controller and battery pack, but once again, I'm not sure this is actually what I want.
Any help from you wonderful people will be massively appreciated,
Thank you in advance Ben.