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Originally Posted by ronhug
can a run a 24 volt rated motor with 48 volts ?
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I can't speak from experience since I haven't built an EV yet, but I researched it a fair bit. I have a XS400 frame and a 24v pallet jack motor as well, waiting to be merged. Anyway, from what I've read and been told, Most forklift motors are underrated enough that they can easily accept 2x and possibly 3x the rated voltage. As long as you don't exceed the rated current limits, you should be okay. Speed will increase with the voltage, so you may need to change the timing on the motor. Check out the thread on forklift motors on this link for more info.
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Almost all my driving is done 1-5 miles at a time.
Best short trip: 2.4 l/100 km, 3.9 km