The range extender has been designed to deliver an additional 700Wh of energy for every 1.5lbs of weight a rider carries, as compared to 350Wh for a lithium-polymer battery at a weight of 7lbs.
The battery within the Pedego – SiGNa hybrid system is utilized for peak conditions such as acceleration and hill climbing, while the fuel cell is used to extend the operating range of a Pedego bicycle by over 40 miles for each additional cartridge, which are real-time hot-swappable.
The range extender also uses sodium silicide to liberate hydrogen from water as needed by the hybrid fuel cell at a very low pressure of less than 30psi.
SiGNa Chemistry vice-president of alternative energy Andrew Wallace said that the Pedego line of electric bicycles provides a unique user experience of performance, style, and comfort and the company is pleased to work with Pedego to extend power usage by three.
