This is pretty complicated stuff to understand so I am going to try to explain in laymen's terms so that everyone can grasp the basics of how this will work.
First the Supercharger is set up to be driven by the Kubota diesel and the Electric motor. This way I am always generating roughly 11hp from the Kubota driven supercharger. This improves the little Kubota across the entire power band. Now at the same time the electric motor is acting as the alternator just like in a normal car. In order to control the electric motor you can use basic contactor or you can utilize a brushed motor controller. I most likely will go with the controller as it offers several advantages over a basic contactor such as regenerative braking. A perfect controller match for this motor can be found here =
KDZ72301,24V-72V,300A,PM with Regen - Kelly Controls, LLC
The other cool thing about this controller is that it can also provide a 12V outlet so this enables you to now use it to power all of your 12V onboard accessories. This also eliminates the need for you to purchase a separate DC/DC converter. Another cool feature is the ability to deactivate the electric motor similar to an alternator kill switch. This enables you to only run the electric motor when needed such as when the battery power is depleted.
The charging of the battery bank will be provided by an onboard charger. This enables the battery bank to be charged while the electric motor is in generator mode. Here is a good example of a charger that could be used with a 72V setup =
F7210-72V/10A Charger - Kelly Controls, LLC
Now the really awesome thing about this setup is that not only is the Lysholm Supercharger being driven by the Kubota but it also can be boosted by the electric motor when more extreme power levels are required. The electric Boost will be controlled via a sensor on the throttle. This way it will kick in seamlessly based on the depression of the throttle instead of having a separate switch to engage. Once the throttle is depressed to a certain degree the electric motor will switch from generator mode to electric boost mode. Also tied into this will be the Water/Meth injection system which will also kick in when the electric boost is engaged
I hope that this explanation helps shed some light as to how the Supercharger will work and some of its unique abilities. As things move along I will provide more details along with pics showing how it is all connected and operates.
GH
