Try querying here for both the vehicle and your battery needs:

ev@lists.sjsu.edu

Good luck

Dave


On Aug 8, 2011, at 6:58 AM, Joe Wronski wrote:

> Hi group,
> During a recent move, I acquired an old electric bicycle.  Frame says
> funbike and thinkmobility.com, but that site is dead.   I've learned
> that it was a Ford Motor product and what remains of the division =20
> may be
> in Norway as http://www.thinkev.com , with a US site
> http://www.thinkev-usa.com/.
> The bike has a fairly light aluminum (?) frame but is weighted down =20
> with
> a battery that is 2 SLA motorcycle batteries (12V, 12AH) in series =20
> in a
> package.  The drive is "pedal assist" with what looks like a car =20
> starter
> motor (whith chinese symbols on it) driving the drive sprocket.  The
> wiring is quite messed up and I don't know if it's repairable.  There
> are power electronics attached to the frame near the motor and a small
> electronic box with an unidentified UC and LED indicators that was
> mounted to the handlebar.
> I'd like to get the thing running, but with lighter battery and longer
> range.  Range was 12 miles with the 12 AH 24V SLA battery.    If I =20
> could
> find some schematics or even a block diagram, it would be easier to =20
> use
> existing power electronics.
> Appreciate it if anyone can offer tips on where to find more info, and
> suggestions for lighter battery.  I'm thinking lithium ion.
>
> Joe W
>
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