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Old 04-22-2011, 05:26 PM   #6 (permalink)
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The PD-750 is a 24 volt 750 watt power drive motor assist. It's a heavy duty (30 lbs. without batteries) system designed to give continuous pedal assistance up to around 15 mph. Range with locally available 75 amp hour batteries is about 25 miles at 10 mph if you are not pedaling. If you are pedaling expect approximately twice that range. The motor comes with an onboard charger, electronic hand operated throttle, overload protection, and lockable battery box with master controls. It requires two (2), 12-volt, deep cycle batteries which are not included. The motor is chain-driven via a freewheel to the rear axle. The motor freewheels with no added resistance when not being used. All speeds & ranges given are estimated and your results ultimately depend on the size of the battery, weight of vehicle/occupants, terrain, and amount of pedal-power being supplied by the riders.
from the Rhoads site: Frequently Asked Questions

which seems to have very few details.

pic (and seemingly erroneous performance stats) here: http://visforvoltage.org/forum-topic...-car-quadcycle

http://www.flickr.com/photos/7518201...in/photostream
really? those little wires are big enough?
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