Is this 48 Volt motor one that could be used in a 1981 Comutacar? The motor in my best Comutacar keeps burning up and I would like to have it replaced but someone told me there are no appropriate motors available.
Thanks, Gail On Fri, 18 Oct 2002, Rich Rudman wrote: > Chris Tromley wrote: > > > > [Sorry if this is a repeat, it hasn't come through since I sent it > > yesterday.] > > > > Browsing through my latest copy of e-Drive, I found a news release for > > the new ADC 11" motor: > > > > "The 11 inch wound field motor was specifically designed and targeted > > for heavy duty operation in the material handling lift truck market and > > the electric & utility vehicle market. > > > > "... The 11" inch motor is currently available as a 48 volt package, > > but plans to increase the voltage range to 78 volts and beyond are > > underway. > > > > "At 48 volts, the 11" motor is currently rated at 35 hp (26 kW) > > continuous duty rating and 130 hp (97 kW) intermittently. This new > > offering is produced to the Class "H" temperature rating and is UL > > approved." > > > > Competition for Kostov as the reigning "monster motor"? > > > > Chris > The Kosty 11" is NOT the monster motor that we all thought it was. In > fact the AVDC 9 incher can take a LOT more Zorch. The 11 Kosty has > Interpoles, and has to have a larger case to fit them. It has very small > brushes since it does not need them in it's "Design level" of power. But > infact the interpoles get in the way of making massive power at over > aprox 800 amps. I can make mine sing with the Raptor 1200, but the > T-Rex-1000, just can't make the motor side amps the Fet Based Raptor > can. > So a 11 inch AvDC. I want one good for 120 and up...to say 240. The > Bigger comm will most likely support a higher voltage level before it > breaks down under acring. > I am sure sombody will have one of these as soon as it's available. > Wound field??? that sounds like a Sep-Ex to me. Also remember that a 48 > volt motor will work in a 144 volt dragster, but not very well in a 156 > volt street EV. You will need 2000 amps of 48 volts to make 130 Hp, or > more like 2200 to offset the losses. I am the only one who has made a > 2500 amp 48 volt controller in this group. > Hint wait for the 72 volt and up one for Street Evs. >
