Originally Posted by
edcastrovalley
My 500w hub motor kit came with a 36v10ah battery and was advertised to go 20 miles on a charge with a top speed of 20mph. But 360 watt-hours (batt) / 500 watts (hub motor) = 0.72 hours and 0.72 hours x 20mph = 14.4 miles! (My maximum range on a charge) Did I calculate right or did I get taken for a ride?
Well 20 miles on 10ah is a bit optimistic.
On 36v I average 7 miles for every 5ah. (at 22mph)
(LiFePo4)