Which Motor is the Best?
When it comes to converting our bicycle to an electric bike, one should never compromise on any component. You have the freedom to choose your own quality of equipment. Lets us make you acquainted with all kinds of motors available for electric bikes. There are two kinds of electric motors the direct current motors and the alternating current motors. The direct current motors weigh more as compared to the alternating current motors. These are a lot more inefficient too. Whereas the alternating current motors are lighter, smaller in size and a lot more efficient as compared to direct motors. They work over a broader speed range too. You can also categorize them into brushless and with brush motors according to a layman’s language.
The direct current motors make use of brushes for the transfer of power into the rotating part. The alternate current motors are brushless motors. But no motor is perfectly alternating or direct. Your kit will be made up of various equipments like a brushless hub motor which produces high power. This motor is very helpful and valuable as compared to a brushed motor. Various factors like condensed noise and survival make this motor better-quality and improved, as compared to a brushed motor. This brushless motor also offers high reliability, stability and good organization. Brushed motors are mechanical motors. Therefore there is a high probability of wear and tear of the brushes. Generally all motors are a hybrid of the two, often making use of the Hall Effect. These kinds of motors are mostly used in all electric bikes, now a day.
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April 3rd, 2009 at 2:39 pm
I find the Chinese motors to be so inefficient on startup that they drain my batteries. There is a law called Log Router amps and they drain the batteries by pulling high amps in an efford to get started. These motors are not geared in any fashion. I built a trike and a Chinese motor would not pull me through the winter snow so I switiched to a 500 watt Heinzmann and my troubles disappeared.
July 1st, 2009 at 11:38 am
I started shopping around to see what it would cost to buy an electric bike and was turned off by the high expense. I also realized that yet another bike would result in storage problems as well as mean less time on one of my other bikes. Then it hit me that maybe I could turn my amazing commuter bike (a Breezer Uptown 8 that has everything any commuter would need) electric. After lots of online comparing and lots of email questions to different kit sellers, it became clear that E-BikeKit.com had the best and most complete, modern package at the best price.
I have to say that even though I had already bought the kit, what really ended up selling it (in retrospect) was the customer service. They answered all of my (copious) emails and phone calls. They gave me great advice about powering my lights using the battery. They helped me rig up a torque arm when my bike needed something special. Their generosity and helpfulness went beyond all this when I had some trouble making some things work with my bike (I’ll spare the details, but they couldn’t have been more helpful). It’s clear that electric bicycles are their passion and they know their stuff.
With my lights, Wald folding baskets and a removable trailer, I can use the Breezer for just about any task I have around town. I can’t wait to watch my car collect pollen and dust as it sits in the driveway. If you’re serious about converting your bike, this is the kit to buy; these are the guys to deal with.
Trevor
Providence, RI
May 2009