Comments on: Cheap Electric Motor For Electric Car – Use Forklift Motor

By: Terence

Terence — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 14:22:46 +0000

Basic theory of EV for me what I know devided by 3 major componen which is DC Electric motor, Battery and Control module that all about EV

The thing is how big the capacity of electric motor do we need to drive the vehicle which same power need origilal engine the car itself if you could advice me this how to calculate power of electric motor because the spec power of engine petrol generally provide from manufacture already.

By: joe

joe — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 05:20:08 +0000

i have a 4000 watt onan generator can this be used as motor

By: Pete

Pete — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 00:29:41 +0000

I have a couple of GE 11 inch hyl motors that I’m trying to find the hp at 96 and 120 volts to power a ranger pickup with 5 speed stick. I woold be interested in an adapter from motor to 97 ranger flywheel. Thank you

By: Nik

Nik — Fri, 17 Dec 2010 07:03:14 +0000

Congratulations on your excellent knowledge of EV conversion.
At the moment someone is writing on my behalf since I do not know your language.
I would appreciate your assistance with the choice of the motor controller for a motor that I have from a forklift. The details of the motor are: voltage 72-80 – rpm 1750.
I would like you to inform me as to which controller I need to use for the motor that I mention.

Thank you for your assistance in this matter.

By: Chris

Chris — Mon, 06 Dec 2010 00:42:53 +0000

Hi, all I need to know is how good will a 3 phase ac induction motor of 5,5kW propel a car weight of 750kg. I am busy doing a design to convert 98V dc to 3 phase ac. ie building my own controller. I enjoy looking at sites and info from likeminded people. If the starting torque can be increased with vector control the clutch will not be needed.

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By: John

John — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 08:47:11 +0000

I’ve obtained two motors. One is actually a generator, it is a Delco Remy O-1 rated at 100 amps. I got it while looking for a larger unit
and decided to not pass it up since I may need a small motor later. My other is a starter/generator and is a Bendix 30E20 rated at 300 amps.
This last one is sometimes compared to the GE 2CM77 unit, but I have not been able to find any documentation for the 2CM77 so I don’t
know. The 30E20 type was used by a local guy to power a vehicle in a EV test race years ago. It is about 46 lbs. What I have read
the GE unit my be heavier. Any idea where I can get some info on the GE unit? Also in the interest of helping others if they need a copy
of the manuals for the other units I have just drop me a line and I’ll get it to them.

Thanks.

By: Piet

Piet — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 08:32:59 +0000

I am pleased that you gave me a good tip and I want to start a project in the Netherlands and want to do this in solidarity with the environment rather than with commercial companies who always think they all hohus spokus stories offer a very expensive conversion of up to 60.000 euros for a conversion, it is too ridiculous for words.
Hopefully you can support me there as I have some technical problems, I am not a business but private and will this exspiriment to show everyone just to convince that it in fact can be that simple, and as you may know, Dutch are fasting people, , first see ,then again seeing is believing.

Will I hope some of you to read and I wish you a nice day,