Electric Bicycles: A Guide to Design and Use (IEEE Press Series on Electronics Technology) | 
 enlarge | Authors: William C. Morchin, Henry Oman
Publisher: Wiley-IEEE Press
Category: Book
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Pages: 190
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Dimensions (in): 9.2 x 6.1 x 0.6
ISBN: 0471674192
Dewey Decimal Number: 629.2272
EAN: 9780471674191
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Publication Date: November 25, 2005
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Design or build a battery-powered electric bicycle
For much of the world, bicycles are a transportation mainstay. Electric bicycles--powered by a rechargeable battery pack--are proven to deliver the highest possible energy efficiency, even compared to pedal bikes. A transportation alternative to fossil fuels, electric bicycles are fast catching on, in part because they don't require factory assembly. End-users can easily construct them with available components.
The text reveals important techniques, data, and examples that allow readers to judge various propulsion setups--used in both home- and factory-made bikes--and estimate speed and travel distance for each. Numerous charts clearly present the costs, benefits, and trade-offs between both commercial and user-converted models.
Key features include:
* Estimating motor-performance for wind, hill, and cruising power requirements
* Estimating battery capacity and a thorough description of battery charging
* Motor and motor-control options
* Evaluating motor-to-wheel coupling options
* Placement of propulsion components
* Configurations and performance
* How systems-engineering techniques can produce electric-bicycle designs that have long travel range and low life-cycle cost
* Testing
* Developments to watch
A comprehensive resource for harnessing innovation, Electric Bicycles is the definitive practical guide to taking full advantage of this exciting alternative energy technology.
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