Re: Affordable AC Motor?

So does anyone know of a small AC motor for 144V or below that would
work with a motorcycle besides the BLDC Etek?

On 11/1/07, Dan Frederiksen <danfrederiksen@...> wrote:
> : ) if a little provocation gets the job done I'm not above it.
> but please give them a call for the parts. it sounds like there are at
> least motor but probably more. they might be expensive but then at least
> we'll know where we stand and don't waste more time hoping in that
> direction. we might be positively surprised.
> as for the botton I think that's actually a good thing, maybe it gets
> them hooked on the good stuff until they scream for more :)
> although hybrids are not really efficient it's a great way to expose
> electric drive.
> the EV grin is more addictive than crack :)
>
> Dan
>
> Ben wrote:
> > A little harsh? :) Really, I was curious about those motors as well -
> > the new Highlander hybrid has a 165HP, 247 lb-ft electric, plus 4WD
> > models have an additional rear motor -- I can't find the specs on it
> > now, but I seem to remember it was around 68HP.
> >
> > I dug around ebay looking, but didn't find any used parts for sale. I
> > haven't called a dealership for parts prices because with what they
> > like to charge usually for parts, you'd probably be better off buying
> > a Seimens (etc) AC drive system.
> >
> > Interesting tidbit - I see in reviews of the 2008 Highlander that they
> > offer an "EV Button" that allows 1 mile of 25mph electric-only
> > driving. Neat, but a little .. short. I half wonder if it isn't partly
> > psychological - can't have them thinking batteries can take you
> > further or faster than that - but it could also be a duty cycle or RPM
> > issue with the motors.
> >
> > On 10/31/07, Dan Frederiksen <danfrederiksen@...> wrote:
> >
> >
> >> further, as I've stated before, why not look into what motors the
> >> several available hybrids use today? once in a consumer mass production
> >> environment the prices tend to be much more reasonable. I was at a car
> >> show the other day where I saw the very nice Lexus LS600h which although
> >> still a mainly gas hybrid, the salesman claimed 530Nm torque on the
> >> electric motors alone. sure a lexus part could be expensive but maybe
> >> someone could look into spare parts cost of some of the more mainstream
> >> SUV hybrids in USA. some specs and a price. would it kill someone is USA
> >> to do that? : )
> >> is it an EV developers list or a rest home
> >>
> >> Dan
> >>
> >
> > _______________________________________________
> > For subscription options, see
> > http://lists.sjsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/ev
> >
> >
>
> _______________________________________________
> For subscription options, see
> http://lists.sjsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/ev
>

--

-- 
Travis Gintz
1986 Honda VFR AC conversion
Http://blog.evfr.net/