Is this 48 Volt motor one that could be used in a 1981 Comutacar? The
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That depends, do you plan on racing Dennis Berube in your Comutacar?
Actually that would be similar to dropping a V10 Viper engine in
a chevette.
I would think a 72V NEV motor with fan/blower cooling would be more
than adequate. These are 7" diameter but you might have to make
an adaptor plate and coupling to make it fit.
Rod
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.
>
