Since public transportation is very expensive in Munich ( about 100€/month ) and driving a car is not an option due to traffic jams I decided to build something on the cheap:
This is my electric bycicle! Its driven by a 300W electric washing machine motor and runs at an Voltage of 24 Volts. According to the manufaturer it spins at 3000 rpm.
Video after the break!
Some more pictures for you!
This is one of the two 12V 12AH batteries I used.
In this picture you can see the on and off switch which i mounted right next to the brakes.
And last but not least there's a little video!
DAMN. have you worked out the wattage pulled by the motor, and how many kWh the batteries can provide? vs the actual run time??? i would love to see the percent effectiveness!
ReplyDeleteThis isn't the first one of these I've seen but it is described/detailed the best...well done and thanks for sharing. I'm a bit of a DIYer myself :)
ReplyDeleteThat's awesome I want one :)
ReplyDeleteExcellent!
ReplyDeletehow far and how fast with how much watts can you ride?
ReplyDeleteWhere did you get that kind of DC motor from a washing mashine? I thought they were AC motors and not only 24 volts! Would be a cheap way to get motors for small projects (robots etc)
ReplyDeleteThis is cool, but didnt you get trouble with the police???
ReplyDeleteAfaik the maximum power allowed for pedelec, here in germany and the whole EU is 250Watts.
great project really want one
ReplyDeleteThose wires are too small, for me. I think they gonna get hot when you have load (uphill) and you'll gonna waste energy.
ReplyDeleteInteresting, I had no idea they used brushed DC motors in washing machines. Any experiences with the friction-drive on a wet road?
ReplyDeleteI've got the same motor, it was in an electric scooter.
ReplyDeleteDang bro, that's awesome! Seems kind of scary riding that at full speed doesn't it?
ReplyDeleteWise purchase!
ReplyDeleteNice try !
ReplyDeleteCould you give the reference of the washing machine motor, it would be precious for evryone ?
Thanks again
Nice one!
ReplyDeleteIt would be nice to know which motor you used...
Also if you wheter used an Inverter (from AC to DC) or not.
I'm looking forward to disassembling my old washing machine :)
Thanks for sharing thuis
Ric.
And now I want one!
ReplyDeleteThis is excellent, where can we order one? :-)
ReplyDeleteperfect for the tiring uphills
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