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Originally Posted by SVOboy
Damn, this is all very interesting. Are there any parts you haven't sourced or wanna source more cheaply? I have a knack for getting stuff free or close to it.
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i haven't really sourced anything. i just made a shopping list, and went around various sites getting new/used estimates.
not surprisingly, the biggest expense is going to be the motor... any help there would be ideal. 36-72V DC 5hp continuous duty as a minimum (7-10 hp continuous would be the max. we need). prices i've seen range from $375 US used to $567 new.
i'm just starting to try sourcing stuff locally to save as much as possible on shipping/currency exchange/customs fees.
after the motor, next biggest expense will be batts. have to do that locally.
we haven't even included a motor controller in the spec, because it would put the price right out of the park. but if one could be got cheap, we need a 36-72V 200A(min) unit. they also tend to range around $500 and up US (new)
this is still all very hypothetical. but the fact that it's been over 2 weeks since my friend and I started actively researching this must mean something...