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Old 08-10-2010, 04:32 PM   #897 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Clev View Post
Would that forklift motor handle 144V at 125 amps for about an hour without overheating? That's about what you'd need for a 50 mile range at freeway speeds (55-65 mph.)
I think that estimate is pretty high for a car. 144V @ 125A is roughly 24 hp. You'd need to be driving a large unaerodynamic vehicle to require 24 hp to cruise @ 60 mph. The Metro only requires ~12hp to go 60 mph.
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