How much power can the Panasonic system handle?

[mk1]

I saw elsewhere on this forum someone describing the Panasonic unit as been designed for Japanese Grandmothers. So will the unit be able to handle the power of a pretty fit 32 year old, without breaking something?
Martin

 

[flecc]

That was a biassed statement from a manufacturer of hub motor bikes Martin, and it was untrue, just sour grapes. Panasonic don't make things for such a narrow market, and some of the most expensive e-bikes in the world use this unit because it is so reliable and good a performer.

The unit is tremendously strong, stronger in construction than any hub motor, and will stand the strength of any rider. It's crankcase is motorcycle style cast alloy, the gears are helical cut precision steel components more commonly seen in motor vehicles, and the bearings are precision ball races of the kind only occasionally seen on a bike.

The motor power contribution is proportional to the rider input, up to the motor's limit of around 420 watts, but the rider input can be as much above that as is possible.

To have a look at the construction and operation, see my website here.
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[mk1]

Thanks Flecc
The unit certainly looks well engineered. German built bike + Japanese motor unit and battery, sounds like a match made in heaven.
Martin

 

[flecc]

That's what I think too Martin. The unit on my site is the previous model, and the latest one has detail improvements to overcome a couple of reliability issues.
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[Joe]

any idea of what sort of useful lifespan the unit is capable of in terms of miles/years?

and would a precautionary yearly change of the chain aid sprocket life do you think?