RooEUC Posted April 24, 2017 Share Posted April 24, 2017 Can some of you V5F owners report what your typical real world range is? I am thinking about getting one and if I can avoid spending the couple of hundred extra for the + version I would be happy. But at the same time I don't want to regret my decision because the range is too little to get me where I need to go. Can the V5F comfortably reach 30km on smooth, flat ground in warm weather for a light weight rider? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demargon Posted April 24, 2017 Share Posted April 24, 2017 I rearch 30km with 25% 30% of charge left in battery. 15km/h of average speed, no slopes and 60kg rider. Speeding or change speed often reduces this range. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddylaz Posted April 24, 2017 Share Posted April 24, 2017 You're not going to get any particularly scrutiny-proof data here because everyones weight/roads/riding style/extra weight additions like backpacks etc etc etc are all different. Id simply say if youre getting the v5f, youd be foolish not to spend the extra cash on the '+'. Also make sure you're buying from someone decent, with a proven track record. (Not aliexpress/alibaba etc) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mono Posted April 24, 2017 Share Posted April 24, 2017 8 hours ago, RooMiniPro said: Can the V5F comfortably reach 30km on smooth, flat ground in warm weather for a light weight rider? The V5F has a 288Wh battery. So you are asking for less than 10Wh/km consumption (plus there is always some juice left even in the "empty" battery). Possible: yes. Comfortably: I have my doubts, in particular if you want to go beyond 15km/h, but I also don't have a V5F. Check maybe also this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RooEUC Posted April 24, 2017 Author Share Posted April 24, 2017 2 hours ago, Mono said: The V5F has a 288Wh battery. So you are asking for less than 10Wh/km consumption (plus there is always some juice left even in the "empty" battery). Possible: yes. Comfortably: I have my doubts, in particular if you want to go beyond 15km/h, but I also don't have a V5F. Check maybe also this Are you sure it's 288wh? On ewheel's site they say it's 320 for the V5F and 480 on the V5F+. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mono Posted April 24, 2017 Share Posted April 24, 2017 1 hour ago, RooMiniPro said: Are you sure it's 288wh? On ewheel's site they say it's 320 for the V5F and 480 on the V5F+. No, I am not sure and I might be wrong or there might be even different versions of it: https://store.urban360.com/produit/gyroroue-inmotion-v5f/ I would tend to trust the number from ewheels, they might have a "special edition", but before to make the deal I would probably still ask. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason McNeil Posted April 24, 2017 Share Posted April 24, 2017 2 hours ago, RooMiniPro said: Are you sure it's 288wh? On ewheel's site they say it's 320 for the V5F and 480 on the V5F+. Original 288Wh was a miscalculation by IM marketing department (or perhaps they had the usable Wh value, which no-one else applies). The V5F has a 320Wh pack—40x cells, x 2.2Ah x 3.6v = 316Wh, so close enough... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ombre Posted April 24, 2017 Share Posted April 24, 2017 I have the V5F. With about 72kg on the wheel, no wind, and going max speed (25kph) as much as possible, I find the range to be about 19km. If I am riding more typically, about 18-22kph, the wheel will go about 25km. 15 hours ago, RooMiniPro said: Can the V5F comfortably reach 30km on smooth, flat ground in warm weather for a light weight rider? Short answer: No, it can't. If you want a "comfortable" 25km or longer range, you need the V5F+. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juick Posted April 24, 2017 Share Posted April 24, 2017 I also have V5F and as 100kg driver I can do 15km on max speed and 20-25km driving slowly. If you are light weight you probably can get to 30km but it would be really close. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RooEUC Posted April 24, 2017 Author Share Posted April 24, 2017 2 hours ago, Ombre said: I have the V5F. With about 72kg on the wheel, no wind, and going max speed (25kph) as much as possible, I find the range to be about 19km. If I am riding more typically, about 18-22kph, the wheel will go about 25km. Short answer: No, it can't. If you want a "comfortable" 25km or longer range, you need the V5F+. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demargon Posted April 24, 2017 Share Posted April 24, 2017 Today I tried to push to the limit my v5f. Hard accelerations, top speed in asphalt, some off road, some front wind and 1 km pushing a broken Suzuki burgman 125 and his old rider! I get 26km and 17% battery left. But regret I don't have the plus version Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RooEUC Posted April 24, 2017 Author Share Posted April 24, 2017 3 minutes ago, Demargon said: Today I tried to push to the limit my v5f. Hard accelerations, top speed in asphalt, some off road, some front wind and 1 km pushing a broken Suzuki burgman 125 and his old rider! I get 26km and 17% battery left. But regret I don't have the plus version Well that's quite impressive. The + version prices start to get towards V8 territory though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demargon Posted April 24, 2017 Share Posted April 24, 2017 I think the v5f is the cheapest option for a reliable euc. If you are thinking to change it in a couple of years probably is your best option. If you want to expend more than 2 years with it, take the plus or the v8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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