Rod Hower wrote: > > Is this 48 Volt motor one that could be used in a 1981 Comutacar? The > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> > 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. > > Umm Rod... Rod Wilde has the spec sheet it's a Sep-ex. and It's not on the Shelf yet. Wait a bit. Or point us to a PDF file that clears things up a bit. If it was a Series and over 72 volts, Rod Wilde would be placing orders.
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