What size of electric motor can carry someone?

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Whats the smallest motor that can probably move someone, for instance 49cc gas motor can move the bike and a person on it.

Can 1hp or 3 hp electric engine have enough power to move someone? Not on a bike necessarily

Answer
500 watts = 1/2 horsepower.

Electric mobility scooters and wheelchairs have about 1/2 horsepower motors.
Many recreational and commuter scooters also have 1/2 horsepower motors.

It's about gearing. You could easily use a 1/10 horsepower motor if you geared it to run a couple of miles per hour.

Where can I buy a Surrey Bike or a electric Pedicab?

Master1992

are these vehicles good and reliable for me to commute to work in?

Which is better, a Surrey Bike or an electric Pedicab?

Please explain and HONEST answers only.

Answer
You can buy one from the surrey bike company they are around $3000 dollars, and peddling your little heart out you would probably top out at around 8 miles per hour
http://surreycompany.com/surrey.htm

IMAHO it would be a nightmare trying to commute to work in this get up let alone maintain one.

For around same amount of scratch you can almost have Bruce Gordon build you a first class commuter/touring frame:
http://www.bgcycles.com/customgallery.html

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