Comments on: Inside an Electric Truck – Converting a Truck to Run On Electricity http://cbelectriccar.com/blog/electric-truck/inside-lectric-truck/ Electric Vehicle (EV) conversion guides review and information from the web Wed, 18 Aug 2010 03:04:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: admin http://cbelectriccar.com/blog/electric-truck/inside-lectric-truck/comment-page-1/#comment-91 admin Fri, 28 Nov 2008 21:30:10 +0000 http://cbelectriccar.com/blog/?p=235#comment-91 Hi Peter, Thanks for your comment. The way you choose an electric motor will depend on the net weight of the vehicle. Most people will make their selection based on the budget they have. One example of electric motor that has been used for DIY electric car conversion is the ES-15A Series from D&D Motor Systems. Here are some technical specifications: This motor is very efficient with energy consumption and can be as high as 85% at 3750 rpm at 100 amps. It can generates roughly 90 foot-lbs of torque at nearly zero rpm making it a great propulsion system at slower speeds as well as city speeds. The dimensions are 12.28 inches long by 7.6 inches diameter with a keyed shaft at 3.00 inches long and .8750 inches diameter. The top speed you can achieve with this motor is roughly 40 mph and the range 3 to 5 miles per battery per charge. To give you an idea your mileage, you can use the following table: 24 batteries at 6 volts = Range of 72-120 miles 18 batteries at 8 volts = Range of 54-90 miles 6 batteries at 12 volts = Range of 36-60 miles Hope the information helps. 'Will Hi Peter,

Thanks for your comment.

The way you choose an electric motor will depend on the net weight of the vehicle. Most people will make their selection based on the budget they have.

One example of electric motor that has been used for DIY electric car conversion is the ES-15A Series from D&D Motor Systems.

Here are some technical specifications:
This motor is very efficient with energy consumption and can be as high as 85% at 3750 rpm at 100 amps. It can generates roughly 90 foot-lbs of torque at nearly zero rpm making it a great propulsion system at slower speeds as well as city speeds. The dimensions are 12.28 inches long by 7.6 inches diameter with a keyed shaft at 3.00 inches long and .8750 inches diameter.

The top speed you can achieve with this motor is roughly 40 mph and the range 3 to 5 miles per battery per charge. To give you an idea your mileage, you can use the following table:
24 batteries at 6 volts = Range of 72-120 miles
18 batteries at 8 volts = Range of 54-90 miles
6 batteries at 12 volts = Range of 36-60 miles

Hope the information helps.

‘Will

]]> By: Peter http://cbelectriccar.com/blog/electric-truck/inside-lectric-truck/comment-page-1/#comment-90 Peter Fri, 28 Nov 2008 15:40:07 +0000 http://cbelectriccar.com/blog/?p=235#comment-90 I'm gathering preliminary data on electric car conventions. May I say that your vehicle looks wonderful but I have one question. What is the horsepower or wattage of your motor and it's Max RPM. This would give me an idea of acceleration capability and depending on the number and type of batteries, the range. Thank you. Peter Paule I’m gathering preliminary data on electric car conventions. May I say that your vehicle looks wonderful but I have one question. What is the horsepower or wattage of your motor and it’s Max RPM. This would give me an idea of acceleration capability and depending on the number and type of batteries, the range.
Thank you.
Peter Paule

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