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Originally Posted by TurnNBurn
So it sounds like I should stick to the original plan. As much as it hurts, I'll need to fork over the $2000 for what my goals are. I wonder how much a soul goes for these days.
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For electric motorcycles, batteries are already cost effective if you plan to put some good commuting miles on the bike. That $2k is good for about 150,000 miles more or less depending on efficiency. And it'll only cost several hundred a year to charge vs $1.5-2k+.
I have some questions to ask too based on the minimum specs i can get away with. Would a 48 volt electric motorcycle suffice for highway speeds, or should i look to 72-96 volts. I know a 48 volt system can have sufficient power to operate at highway speeds but will use more amps to compensate. Really is 72 volts worth it?
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Originally Posted by Sheepdog 44
I was looking at the specs of the ME1115 PMAC motor and i came across this part about amps.
- Current: 125 Amps AC continuous (180 Amps DC into the motor control)
- Peak current: 420 Amps AC for 1 minute (600 Amps DC into the motor control)
ME1115 Brushless Motor 24-96V, 5000RPM, 12 kW cont, 30 kW pk
To find out the continuous power output of the motor at 96 volts, do i multiply by 125 amps AC for 12kw, or 180 amps DC for 17.28kw?
I don't understand why there are two different amp ratings? |
Third question: Brushed DC motors, avoid them completely? Too much noise, friction, brush hassle?