Modifying Alternator to Motor

[salty9]

I am checking into modifying alternators to be used as front wheel motors on a 3 wheel hybrid I am trying to design. Specifically, I need info about installing hall effect sensors. Thanks for any input.

[dcb]

Curious, I spent some time doing the same thing. The wind power guys make a PM rotor for delco alternators.

visforvoltage.org has a couple threads on alternator/motors too:

http://visforvoltage.org/forum/3114-...tor-used-motor

http://visforvoltage.org/forum-topic...nator-ac-motor

etc. etc.
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