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Battery Discharge Characteristics in a Modified Electric Bicycle: Karakteristik Pengosongan Baterai pada Sepeda Listrik yang Dimodifikasi Arif Wisnu Isha Mahendra; A’rasy Fahruddin
Indonesian Journal of Innovation Studies Vol. 26 No. 3 (2025): July
Publisher : Universitas Muhammadiyah Sidoarjo

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.21070/ijins.v26i3.2140

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General Background: The increasing use of petroleum-fueled transportation has intensified concerns regarding air pollution and the need for alternative energy-based mobility systems. Specific Background: Electric bicycles represent a practical short-distance transportation option, and battery performance becomes a critical factor in determining their operational capability. Knowledge Gap: Although electric bicycles are increasingly discussed, limited experimental studies directly compare dry batteries and wet batteries under different load and travel-distance conditions in simple electric bicycle modifications. Aims: This study aims to evaluate the power consumption characteristics of a modified electric bicycle by varying load and travel distance using dry and wet batteries. Results: Experimental testing was conducted using 50 kg and 60 kg loads over distances of 200 m, 300 m, and 400 m. The findings show that greater load and longer travel distance increased battery power consumption. For the dry battery, the lowest power consumption was 0.24 V at 50 kg and 200 m, while the highest was 0.97 V at 60 kg and 400 m. For the wet battery, the lowest value was 0.37 V at 50 kg and 200 m, while the highest reached 1.12 V at 60 kg and 400 m. Novelty: The study provides direct comparative experimental evidence of discharge behavior between dry and wet batteries in a simple modified electric bicycle under controlled load-distance variations. Implications: These findings contribute useful engineering insight for selecting battery types and operating conditions in small-scale electric bicycle development. Keywords: Electric Bicycle, Battery Performance, Power Consumption, Load Variation, Travel Distance Key Findings Highlights Higher load consistently increased electrical energy usage during operation. Longer travel routes produced greater voltage reduction in both battery types. Wet-cell storage showed the largest discharge under the heaviest testing condition.
Co-Authors Abdul Rosyid Abdullah Barafi, Keigen Achmad Febriyan Ikhsanudin Adi Irawan Adinda Maydana Aditya Pratama Afif Fakhruddin Agung Budy Wijoyo Agus Hermawanto Ahmad Ahfas Ahmad Bukhori Akhmad Ahfas Al Amien, Mochammad Sandi Alamsyah, Candra Firman Ali Akbar Ali Akbar Alifiana , Yesi Andika Tri Serviantyo Sukma Kusnadi Andre Fajariansyah Andrea Setiawan Andriani Eko Prihatiningrum Anggit Prastio Anom Isti , As’ad Araffi, Moh. Faisal Arif Wisnu Isha Mahendra Barafi, Keigant Abdullah Bayu Surya Ramadhan Budiandari, Rahma Utami Dewanto, Dodik Hari Djatmiko Ichsani Edi Widodo Edi Widodo, Edi Edmundo Tiago Belo Efendi, Moch Miqdar Eko Prasetio Putro Erwin Yuli Susanto Eryandrie Wicaksono, Majdi Fajar Riyanto Faris Ferdiansyah Febriyan Ikhsanudin, Achmad Fernanda, Rexy Eca Fernando, Ekki Hardy Sujiatanti, Septia Herman Herman Herman Sugianto Heru Santoso iswanto Iswanto -, Iswanto Iswanto Iswanto Iswanto Iswanto Iswidiyanto, Vicky Iwan Hadi Suratno Izza Anshory Junggie Guko Armfirst Komarudin, Udin Lukman Hudi Luthfi Frans Setiawan Martoni Maulana, Achmad Bagas Moch Miqdar Efendi Mochamad Aldhy Saputro Alamsyah Mochamad Vicky Fadli Mochammad Sandi Al Amien Mohamad Hakam Mohamad Irvan Akif Setiawan Muchamad Reysa Pahlewi Muhammad Anggie Cahya Saputra Muhammad Ibrahim Muhammad Iqbal Nur Fadillah Muhammad Rizal Ma’arif Muhammad Rosyidi Muhammad Syahril MULYADI Mulyadi Mulyadi Mulyadi Mulyadi Muslichah Erma Widiana Nabil Azka Hanani Nia Nuraeni Suryaman Nugroho, Wistyo Nugroho Nurrochman, Mochammad Pangestu, Eka Adji Prantasi Harmi Tjahjanti Prasetia, Adhita Purboyo, Prido Dwi Purgiantono, Purgiantono Puspawarna, Rangga Bayu Putro, Eko Prasetio R Dimas Adityo Rachmat Firdaus Rangga Bayu Rendy Rakhmad Fakhrizi Rexy Eca Fernanda Ribangun Bamban Jakaria Rico Ryan Ernanda Ridho Choirul Anam Rokhman, Fatori Royyan Firdaus Ryan Ernanda, Rico Saiful Bahri Satria Agung Wibisono Satria Candra Laksmana Sayyid Muhammad Al Ghofur Sektiawan, Hadi Bagus Septian Firmansyah Sigit Hermawan Sulis Yulianto Surono, Bambang Suryaman, Nia Nuraeni Sutejo, Herman Therix Vernanda Rikmawan Wibisono , Satria Agung Wijoyo, Agung Budy Windarta Windarta Windarta, Windarta Yoyok Wahyudi Yudistira, Muhammad Dwi Andika Yulianto, Mochammad Yunus, Moh