WaltherDawg
100 µW
- Joined
- Jun 28, 2019
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I recently built my first ebike from a kit. The motor (Voilamart 1k rear hub kit) is listed as 1k watts on high and 750 on low. I installed a power monitor (Volts, Amps, Watts. WH). Watching the numbers as I ride I have seen readings over 1.2k watts while riding, even on the low power setting it surges well over 1k on first accelerating. At cruise the numbers are much more rational. Maybe 250w at 18mph, around 1.1k at 30mph.
I was under the assumption that the wattage rated was peak but apparently it is not. Is this power usage normal?
48v/20Ah Li battery.
1993 Trek 950 host.
BTW, if anyone is tracking power use I am averaging 33w/mile at full throttle (+/- 30mph) and about 18w/mile at 17/18mph.
I was under the assumption that the wattage rated was peak but apparently it is not. Is this power usage normal?
48v/20Ah Li battery.
1993 Trek 950 host.
BTW, if anyone is tracking power use I am averaging 33w/mile at full throttle (+/- 30mph) and about 18w/mile at 17/18mph.