Experimental Study of Pedelec E-Bike Using Modified Mid Drive Motor

¹ Department of Electrical Engineering, Maritime University of Raja Ali Haji, Tanjungpinang, Indonesia
² Department of Informatics Engineering, Maritime University of Raja Ali Haji, Tanjungpinang, Indonesia
³ Department of Naval Architecture, Maritime University of Raja Ali Haji, Tanjungpinang, Indonesia
⁴ Department of Biology, Universitas Islam Negeri Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta, Indonesia

Abstract

In small island areas, people still use fossil fuel vehicles as their mode of transportation. This will cause environmental damage. One solution to this problem is developing the electric bike. This study uses a power-assisted bicycle type electric bicycle, consisting of a battery, a dc motor, a motor controller, and a throttle motor. From the test results, the motor can be used to support the rider. The problem is that the rated power is still more oversized than the engine can receive, where the temperature rises sharply from 30. 6 ° to 56.8°C in 21 minutes. The consequence was motor burnout because the motor forced to turn the front wheel over time. For right now, this e-bike suitable tourism bike in a short area so we can make sure the motor temperature did not exceed 50°C.