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Phoenix II At
ElectricRider, quality improvement is a continuous process. It was not
easy to improve our Phoenix power systems, but we did it. Phoenix II
is the next generation of Phoenix motors, about 1/2 the weight, but with the
same Phoenix performance. While we were on our weight reduction
program we eliminated the Hall effect sensors. That requires a more
intelligent controller, but it removes the only active components left in
the motor. The occasional sensor failure is a thing of the past with
Phoenix II. We elected to postpone the Phoenix Racer and focus on Cruiser and
Brute since the Phoenix II Cruiser has about the same speed as the
original Phoenix Racer.
Phoenix II is the most powerful
electric bike kit available. The
Phoenix Cruiser on a
26" wheel with a fully inflated street tire is about all a 180 lb
rider can manage on a dry, paved surface. You won't be able to ride at full speed in city
traffic in most places.
These systems exceed power and speed limits established by the federal law that defines a
bicycle, so ride on-road at your own risk. We give you choices, but you must use good judgment. Choose a bike with good brakes,
inspect them often, and replace worn shoes or pads as needed. You'll be putting
a lot more miles on an electric bike than a pedal bike, and brakes become
very important at the speeds you will reach.
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Compare Phoenix and Phoenix II
These are the main differences between the
original Phoenix and the Phoenix II. Details will be added as they become
available.
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PHOENIX
Motor Weight:
Front - 23.5lbs
Rear - 23.5lbs
Technology: 3 phase
brushless w/sensors
Power indicator: Lighted
throttle
Desc: Lighted throttle has red LED for "power on", green LED for
"Power Level OK", and a yellow LED for "low power".
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PHOENIX II
Motor Weight:
Front - 10lbs
Rear - 16.25lbs (Rear Phoenix II motors have more
torque than front Phoenix II motors.)
Technology: 3 phase
brushless - SENSORLESS!
Power indicator: APM-Display
Desc: Active Power Management Display - The APM-Display is a
dashboard display panel that not only displays battery voltage, current,
speed, etc, but it also allows the user to limit the current output. All
features and details of the APM-Display will be listed separately when
available.
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There are four motors in the Phoenix II Series. They
are all brushless motors and can be used with 36 volt 25 amp (X-CT3625E),
48 volt 25 amp (X-CT4825E), 36 volt 40 amp (X-CT3640E), 48 volt 40 amp
(X-CT4840E), and 72 volt 40 amp (X-CT7204E) controllers. Phoenix II motors
are available for front and rear on 20 inch, 24 inch, 26 inch, and 700c
wheels.
There are many changes and improvements
to our Phoenix II product line. While we have been testing for months, we
are still collecting data. Our testing process is rigorous, it exceeds the
demands placed on them by most of our customers. We figure if we can't destroy
them when actually
trying to, odds of survival in the field are very high. Nothing is
indestructible, but some of the first systems we sold are still in use
with over 50,000 miles and counting! Phoenix and Phoenix II systems can
last forever when used as intended, which has been our goal since the very
first day. Our testing processes take time and aren't cheap, but they
have paid off.
Custom lithium batteries are now
available, just call or email with your requirements. ElectricRider's
custom and standard lithium batteries are tested and assembled right here
in our facility where we are able to maintain complete control over
quality. Our standard lithium batteries include 36v and 48v 15ah packs
that we manufacture for Phoenix II systems, and every other system
out there. The cells we use have an extremely high energy density, so that
even with Phoenix II systems they have a very light work-load.....the are
capable of supplying more power than we'd ever need them to supply. When a
product is under-worked in its intended application, that product becomes
much more reliable. This is ElectricRider's philosophy for all products we
take part in manufacturing.
Phoenix II motors are
- Brushless
- Sensorless
- Gearless
- Disc brake compatible
- Rim brake compatible
- Very efficient
- Very low resistance
- Very light weight (10lbs front - 16.25lbs rear)
- Available in front (standard 100mm wide) and
rear (standard 135mm wide)
- Available in Brute (higher torque, lower speed) and Cruiser (lower
torque, higher speed) motors
- Available on 20, 24, 26, and 700c rims
Phoenix II controllers are
- Compatible with all Phoenix motors from Generation 1 to Phoenix II
- Compatible with all RoadRunner motors
- Available in power range from 900 watts to 2,880 watts
- Compatible with all our Phoenix II accessories
- Compatible with our Active Power Management Display (APM-Display)
We've worked hard to do the right
things to make sure we can support our longtime customers now and in the
future. All Phoenix II controllers will work with all Phoenix motors --
from Gen 1 to Phoenix II. All our throttles, cruise controls, reverse
switches, etc. are compatible with all Phoenix II controllers. Phoenix
controllers Rev D and below will NOT run sensorless motors, but we've even
taken care of that by having Phoenix II motors manufactured with
sensors in case a customer with an older controller needs one.
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