Electric Bicycles: how it all works

The Schwinn electric bicycle propulsion system has two primary pieces that make it this motorized bicycle work. First, the high-powered yet lightweight lithium polymer Power Pac battery, and second the efficient and powerful brushless front hub motor.


The Schwinn Power Pac

The Schwinn Power Pac contains the latest battery technology going beyond lithium ion to lithium polymer (LiPo). The Schwinn Power Pac is one of the few systems available in a motorized bicycle that uses this technology.

The Schwinn Plug N’ Drive DC Brushless Hub Motor
The core of the system is the Schwinn Plug-n-Ride hub motor. The brushless design means there are no mechanical contact points (brushes) to cause drag, internal contaminating dust or wearable parts to be replaced. The brushless design uses “pulses” of electricity sent from the battery to create power. These pulses are triggered by the motor controller located just in front of the battery in the battery junction box. The junction box is the place the battery plugs into in the rack and where the “ignition” key is inserted. The controller is like the fuel injection system in a car metering out just the right amount of power efficiently at the right time based on rider input and road conditions (wind, terrain, speed etc.)

For many people the electric bicycle introduces us to a whole new world of terminology. Such terms as voltage, wattage, and amperage may sound like a foreign language. Come visit our store in Pennington NJ to try these exciting new bikes.
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The Schwinn Continental, the no mess, hassle-free shaft drive means you won't get grease marks on your favorite khakis, and you also won't have to deal with annoying chain maintenance found on a non motorized bicycle.