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Old 01-26-2012, 01:16 PM   #273 (permalink)
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24v 2kW means about 83 amps continuous, at whatever voltage you pretty much want to use. How much does it weigh? That sometimes gives an idea of how much thermal mass it has, so it can take higher currents longer. I think you could do 70km/hr easily with the right gearing.
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