Okanawa Sport UD Electric Bicycle Kits

April 4th, 2011 Pete Posted in Articles No Comments »

As the owners claim, Okanawa Sport UD is the very first company to fulfill the real requirements of the electric bike industry with their wide range of conversion kits. Well, we don’t doubt it because after going through their list we are sure you’ll agree with us. So in the following article, we will discuss their wide range of conversion kits.

We will start our discussion with hub motor. The kit includes a 600W brushless hub motor that gives you a quite operation without any maintenance. The specialty of this kit is that it includes a series of lithium ion batteries. It includes 3 12V lithium ion batteries with ampere rating of 12Ah. This kit will provide you with a maximum speed of 22mph and after 4 to 6 hours of charging it’ll give you a range of 20 plus miles. The kit comes with an intelligent 50A controller. The kit also includes a clip-on battery mounting pack. Smart charger that comes with the kit is a 36V 2A smart charger.  To sum it all, this kit is easy to install type of a kit that can fulfill all your requirements.

In the next series of articles, we will discuss a few more electric bike conversion kits.


Amped Bikes Electric Conversion Kits

April 3rd, 2011 Pete Posted in Articles No Comments »

As we discussed in the previous article, here we will be explaining a bit about the Amped Bikes conversion kits that are available in the international market. Amped Bikes provides its customers with complete conversion kits along with a do-it-yourself step by step guide to help you mount the kit. Amped bike provide conversion kits in wide ranges. We will be discussing those kits in the following article.

We will start our discussion with the motor power. Basically, they provide motors with a rated power of 500 Watt but you can choose from a range of 500-800 Watt. But we prefer you go for a 500W, 36V brushless motor which can attain a speed of 23 mph and can run for 20-30 miles in a single charge. Most of the motors they provide are brushless as they require zero maintenance. Amped bikes provide you with kits that can be mounted on any wheel size. As for the frame material, you can choose either aluminum or alloy. The beauty of the kit is that it can convert your conventional bike into any type of bicycle: road, tandem, mountain, cruiser or comfort bikes. That too in just 20 minutes!

You can contact them at 1-949-273-2166.


Amped Bikes Electric Bicycle Kits

April 2nd, 2011 Pete Posted in Articles No Comments »

Till now we have discussed conversion kit manufacturer based in Asia. In this article, we will break the jinx and discuss manufacturer based outside Asia. Here, we will discuss Amped Bikes. Amped bikes specialize in supplying electric bike conversion kits and are quite popular in the market. A satisfied customer is a tradition at Amped bikes. We will be discussing their working ethics and the various kits that are available in the market.

There are specific reasons why customers prefer buying an Amped bike conversion kit. Following are those reasons;

  • They provide customers with silent and reliable brushless, gearless motor which is 20-30% more efficient that any brushed motor.
  • The kit requires less maintenance and runs more miles every charge.
  • The kit can propel bike at a speed more than 20 mph.
  • Allows long distance commute with minimal fatigue.
  • Zero emissions, and
  • Runs perfectly even in hilly regions and in windy conditions.

One of the major factors that contribute to their success is that their kits can be retro-fitted to any conventional bike within just 20 minutes! You just need to take off the front or rear wheel to mount the hub motor. The rest is quite easy!

In the next article, we will discuss conversion kits provided by them in details.


E-bike Conversion Kits by Asian Motors

April 1st, 2011 Pete Posted in Articles No Comments »

In the previous article, we discussed Asian Motors who are one of the most popular E-bike suppliers in Hong Kong. We discussed their working ethics, their principle and their general way of working. Here, we will discuss their various conversion kits available in the market.

Asian Motors provide you with a wide range of conversion kits with various options to choose from. We will begin our discussion with motor power. Asian Motors provide you with electric motors in the range of 200 Watt-1000 Watt with common options being 200W, 250W, 350W, 500W and 1000W. As far as voltage rating is concerned, it ranges between 24V-48V. The kit is available in specific motor configurations like 48V-1000W-430rpm motor. For more configurations you can contact the supplier. The maximum speed that you can obtain with such configurations is 55 Kmph. At full charge, it costs just 1 cent for every mile travelled. Plus the motor gives an efficiency of more than 80%. For front wheel mounting, the hub width is 85mm and that for rear wheel mounting is 128mm.

The kit comes with accessories like motor controller, battery charger, 2 brake pullers, twist grip throttles, pedelec sensors, battery connecting harness and battery carrying bag.


Asian Motor Electric Bicycle Kits

March 31st, 2011 Pete Posted in Articles No Comments »

For the last few articles, we have been discussing electric bike conversion kit providers based in Asia. Previously, we discussed Khadra Solar Technologies ltd. who are based in Hong Kong. Here in this article, we will discuss another supplier based in Hong Kong only; Asian motor. We will discuss their working philosophy, their principle, their product support range and their general information.

Since their establishment, they have supplied car electronic accessories. They believe in supplying the best quality products at a very competitive price! As their permanent business philosophy, they follow a very simple rule; quality first and best service! They have always focused on innovative electronic accessories. These accessories include electric bike conversion kits, electric bike accessories, and authentic spare parts and so on. They strictly follow a very simple principle; credit standing is more important than others. And as their existing idea, they believe in achieving mutual benefits from a good long term co-operation. They also believe in serving their customers with all their heart! You can contact them at 852-21-527399.

Presently, they are expanding their business in the international market and are looking for international partners. In the next article, we will discuss their E-bike conversion kits.


MCK 48V Electric Bicycle Kits

March 30th, 2011 Pete Posted in Articles No Comments »

In the previous article, we discussed Khadra solar technologies ltd. They specialize in importing solar products as well as electric bike conversion kits. Here in this article, we will discuss their state-of-the-art electric bike conversion kit MCK 48V.

Converting your conventional bike into an electric one won’t be a headache as the manufacturer provides you with a ‘do it yourself’ step by step guide. In order to convert your normal bike into an electric one, you need not take off the wheels of the bike. You can directly attach the parts provided in the kit as per the guide.

The kit consists of a powerful 1500 Watt electric motor which will provide you with a maximum speed of 4111 rpm. The rated speed of the motor is 3223 rpm. Even though the rated output of motor is 1500 Watt, you can obtain a maximum output of 1855.9 Watt. Rated torque is limited to 83.46 Kg-cm. But if you push the motor then you can easily get a maximum torque of 98.36 Kg-cm. The ambient working temperature for the motor is within a range of 15C-40C. The whole kit weighs just 4.8 Kg and will give you an efficiency of 93.23%.

It’s one of the fastest electric bike conversion kits available worldwide!


Khadra Solar Technologies Electric Bicycles

March 29th, 2011 Pete Posted in Articles No Comments »

In our continued efforts towards raising the public awareness about electric bicycles, we have provided you with all the essential information regarding various e-bikes available in the market. If you wanted to convert your normal bicycle into an electric then we have provided you with all the information about conversion kit and where can you get them. As discussed in the previous article, in the new series we will discuss a few more conversion kits. But this time, along with the kits, we will discuss a bit about the provider also.

We will start our discussion with a Hong Kong based conversion kit provider; Khadra Solar Technologies. Basically, it is a renewable energy development company trading in and exporting renewable energy systems. They specialize in trading systems like solar, LFP batteries, nano-LFP batteries, e-bikes, e-bike conversion kits, electric vehicles and electric vehicle components from Hong Kong and Shanghai. Their high rate 5C-7C LFP batteries and nano-LFP batteries at 4C -20C high current discharge are very popular in the market. The market trusts their battery pack which provides high torque in hub motors. They are even suitable for heavy riders over 100 Kg. If you want to order their conversion kits then you can reach them at 852-3051-9889.

In the next article, we will discuss their most popular conversion kit; MCK-48V!


Guangzhou Licheng’s New Range of Conversion Kits

March 28th, 2011 Pete Posted in Articles No Comments »

Previously, we discussed Guangzhou Licheng Manufacturing Co. Ltd; their work ethics, their state-of-the-art manufacturing facility and their customer support quality. In the following article, we are going to discuss their brand new range of conversion kits for electric bikes.

We will start our discussion with conversion kits especially made for Europe. For European standards, Guangzhou Licheng offers conversion kits with a motor rated between 180W to 250W. The kit consists of a standards lithium-ion battery that’ll last real long! The motor we discussed earlier can be fitted to either front wheel or the rear one. It is light in weight, provides faster speed, it is brushless and water proof. In other words, it is maintenance free! And the Lithium Ion battery that we mentioned earlier comes with a few options; 24V and 36V versions with ampere rating ranging between 9Ah to 10Ah. This battery is safe to operate. It is portable and can be attached to any bicycle with release hooks. What more, it comes with complete protection circuit. Rest of the kit includes a smart controller, an AC charger and a pedal assistant system. 

This kit can take you to a maximum speed of 25Kmph. The range of the bike with a completely charged battery is 35Km but it gets extended to 45Km when you use pedal assist!


Guangzhou Licheng Electric Bicycle Kits

March 27th, 2011 Pete Posted in Articles No Comments »

Guangzhou Licheng is an eminent electric bicycle manufacturer based in the mainland China. Their state-of-the-art manufacturing facility features world-class paint shop, sophisticated R&D department and a dedicated customer care service centre. The 30,000 square meter facility also houses a world class vehicle service station. In the following article, we will be discussing various aspects of their customer service and working principle.

Guangzhou Licheng believes in complete customer satisfaction and that’s why they are a well established name in the electric vehicles market especially in the electric bicycles market. Their 30,000 square meter facility is the proof of their superiority. This world class facility houses research and development department, production facility and a sales department. They also offer electric bike conversion kits in various ranges. They are based in Heyu village near Huashan town located in the district of Huadu. You can contact them at 86-20-86952248. If you want to reach them by fax then their fax number is 86-20-86952908.

In the next article, we will be discussing the various electric bicycle conversion kits manufactured by Guangzhou Licheng Co. Ltd. We will also be discussing the range in which those conversion kits are available.


Changing the Future – Electric Bicycle Kits

March 27th, 2011 Pete Posted in Articles No Comments »

People say that the world, as we know, will come to an end in the year 2012! To be frank, there are no facts that this prophecy will come true so we need not worry. What we should worry about is our actions, which if not controlled, will definitely lead to our extinction! The temperature of Earth is increasing every year. Though it is increase by just half a degree Celsius, it’ll have devastating effects in the long run. Many times we complaint that I am just an individual what change can I bring? But it’s the individuals, like you, who can bring a change which will change the course of our future. 

Every one of us can contribute in the fight to save this beautiful planet. That contribution might look very small or simple but it is said that, ‘a journey of thousand miles begins with a single step’. The question is, are we ready to take that step? Our discussion concerns electric bicycles and their effect on the surrounding environment. This is precisely the reason why we are discussing all this.

So in the upcoming series of articles, we will discuss various suppliers and models of electric bike conversion kits which you can use to save our beautiful planet!