Performance Analysis of Lithium-Ion Batteries on
Electric Bike With 350 W BLDC Motor
Denny Haryanto Sinaga
1
, Muhammad Aulia Rahman Sembiring
2
, Rudi Salman
3
, Arwadi
Sinuraya
4
, Bobby Hernando
5
, M. Azmi Aulia
6
{denny.sinaga@unimed.ac.id
1
, marsembiring@unimed.ac.id
2
, rudisalman@unimed.ac.id
3
,
arwadisinuraya@unimed.ac.id
4
, bobbyhernando@mhs.unimed.ac.id
5
,
mazmiaulia01@mhs.unimed.ac.id
6
}
Department of Electrical Engineering, Universitas Negeri Medan,
Jl. Willem Iskandar Pasar V, Medan, North Sumatera, Indonesia
Abstract: Developing automotive technology makes researchers pay more attention to
carbon emissions produced by vehicles, therefore the energy transition from motorized
vehicles to electric cars is a program that will be intensively carried out in 2023. Batteries
are an important element as an energy source in Electric vehicles. Research on the use of
Lithium-ion batteries for electric bicycles needs to be carried out to see the performance
of the batteries used in electric bicycles. The electric motorbike in this study uses a 350
W BLDC Hub Wheel Drive motor with a 12 Ah Lithium-Ion Battery. The results of this
research are the performance values for using Li-Ion batteries on electric bicycles.
Keyword : Performance, Battery, Lithium-Ion, Electric Bike, BLDC Motor
1 Introduction
Electric bikes have become increasingly popular for short-distance transportation purposes.
The use of electric bikes can reduce emissions, air pollution, and traffic congestions in urban
areas. An electric bike is powered by a battery that supplies energy to the motor. The
performance of the battery can be affected by various factors such as battery capacity, motor
power, and speed. The choice of battery type can also affect the electric bike's performance. It
is important to study the performance of different battery types on electric bikes to optimize
their use in urban transportation[1].
Brushless DC (BLDC) electric motors are now commonly used as the main drive system in
electric vehicles. This motor combines a rotor designed with permanent magnets and a stator
equipped with windings to produce a magnetic field [2]. BLDC motors are known for their
high efficiency, reliability, and longer service life, although they are relatively more
expensive. To electronically switch the polarity of a BLDC motor, a combination of a hall
effect sensor and a rotary encoder is used [3].
In electric bicycles, the battery is one of the most important components which functions as
the main energy source for the entire electrical system. It also functions as a storage medium
for electrical energy during the charging process and powers various electrical components,
ICIESC 2023, October 24, Medan, Indonesia
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DOI 10.4108/eai.24-10-2023.2342126