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Old 09-18-2015, 12:58 AM   #55 (permalink)
Isaac Zackary
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Originally Posted by Grant-53 View Post
An electric motor and battery pack will likely weigh twice what a second engine would.
So a 5kW Golden Motor (11kg) + 30 x A123 20Ah pouch cells (.5kg or 15kg total) + the 2.5kg controller = 28.5kg or 63lbs.

6.5 212cc engine from Harbor Freight weighs 38lbs or 17kg.

So yes, the electric will weigh about twice or not quite twice as much.
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