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ROAD TESTS
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Scott MacGregor
Plainville, MA 02762
Phone: (508) 695-3717
Fax: (508) 643-0233
Simulated riding conditions for ALL tests
are as follows:
(Unless otherwise specified)
1) 165 lb. rider weight
2) Level, paved surface
3) No wind
4) Tire pressure-manufacturers spec.
5) Full charge with standard charger
6) Battery at 70 deg F
7) Range test cut-off - 90% of speed after 5 minutes.
8) Full speed throttle setting
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Test Conditions and Equipment: |
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09/03 |
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68F |
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BMC 400W |
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End test run when speed reaches 90% of speed at 5 minute mark |
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Hydroforce Elite bike dyno equipped with USPD drive |
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Panasonic |
Evercel |
Hawker |
Li-ion |
NiMH |
Li-ion pack |
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12A/hr |
12A/hr |
G13EP |
10A/hr |
12A/hr |
case temp |
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Cut-off mph |
13.5 |
14 |
13.7 |
14 |
13.2 |
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5 min. |
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Amps |
12.3 |
14 |
13.2 |
12.9 |
na |
73F |
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Volts |
24 |
24.8 |
24.4 |
24.4 |
na |
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Speed |
15 |
15.5 |
15.2 |
15.6 |
na |
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Dyno Watts |
193 |
208 |
200 |
208 |
na |
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15 min. |
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Amps |
11.4 |
11.8 |
12 |
11.6 |
na |
82F |
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Volts |
23.6 |
24.7 |
24 |
24.6 |
na |
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Speed |
15.1 |
15.8 |
15.4 |
16.1 |
na |
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Dyno Watts |
193 |
208 |
200 |
226 |
na |
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30 min. |
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Amps |
10.8 |
11.4 |
11.1 |
11 |
na |
90F |
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Volts |
22.6 |
23.7 |
23.2 |
24.4 |
na |
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Speed |
14.6 |
15.2 |
15 |
16.2 |
na |
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Dyno Watts |
186 |
200 |
193 |
226 |
na |
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Finish |
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Amps |
10.1 |
10.7 |
10.3 |
9.6 |
na |
101F |
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Volts |
20.7 |
21.6 |
20.8 |
20.6 |
na |
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Speed |
13.5 |
14 |
13.7 |
14 |
na |
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Dyno Watts |
165 |
172 |
165 |
165 |
na |
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Summary |
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Run time |
40:15 |
42:21 |
49:05 |
52:02 |
63:15 |
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Miles |
9.9 |
10.8 |
12.1 |
13.6 |
15.6 |
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Av MPH |
14.8 |
15.2 |
14.8 |
15.8 |
14.8 |
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Av Watts |
188 |
200 |
193 |
217 |
191 |
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Grade % |
3.1 |
3.1 |
3.1 |
3.1 |
3.1 |
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Climb ft. |
1615 |
1738 |
1978 |
2239 |
2554 |
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Pack weight |
280 oz |
188 oz |
336 oz |
150 oz |
184 oz |