I just bought a gas moped (49cc) and plan to convert it to electric. It looks like I’ll need at least 1500W rear hub motor, although I’m willing to go higher if needed (2000W?). Someone on a forum indicated that you do custom windings and I should reach out to you, but I’m not an engineer and can only describe how I’ll use the moped – I can’t offer what specs are best, or if this is within what you can offer.
I would prefer a solid wheel (no spokes) but on your site those only go to 1000W hub motor?
The original moped rear wheel is 17″ with a M62 3-17 tire. I haven’t removed the tire to get the exact fork distance, but I think it is around 175mm
I don’t need a high top speed, 20 mph maximum and mostly I will be in the 0-10 mph range. However, it will be constantly going up and down hills, including several hundred feet of about 15 degree incline. So, I need good low-speed torque.
I weigh about 200 lbs, and the moped (and the tools I’ll be carrying) adds another 100-150 lbs.
This will never be used on public roadways, only on my farm. I live in the USA.
I haven’t started looking at controllers or batteries yet. My first step is to identify the best hub motor option, then I can worry about the rest.
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