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malovich · 10-10-2011, 10:22 AM

3kw is about 4 horsepower, 745.69 Watts per HP. I doubt it would be able to get it above 20mph. 3kw could work in stop and go city driving though with a battery to act as a giant capacitor to spread out demand.

10-10-2011, 10:22 AM	#145 (permalink)
malovich Still a noob. Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Erie, PA Posts: 8 Teddy - '97 Suabru Legacy Outback 90 day: 26.84 mpg (US) Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	3kw is about 4 horsepower, 745.69 Watts per HP. I doubt it would be able to get it above 20mph. 3kw could work in stop and go city driving though with a battery to act as a giant capacitor to spread out demand.