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chuckm · 03-27-2009, 04:01 PM

It's a pipe dream $-wise, but I'd love to build a diesel hybrid tadpole trike. Here's my idea.
Four parallel wired ultracapacitors (each weighing 54lbs, 55Wh, 75V, 50A continuous, 150A 5sec peak) http://www.maxwell.com/ultracapacito...12179_rev3.pdf
Diesel genset, ideally something like this 260lbs unit, running at 72V: Model 6250 Alternator with Lombardini LDW 903 FOCS
Power the wheels with a WarP 9 motor and a Kelly 500A controller with regen, running at 72V. If I could keep my vehicle weight under 1200lbs and a cd around 0.25, then the acceleration shouldn't be too gimpy. The capacitors should be able to soak up the regen power readily and provide all the current I need (by both motor and controller limits)
What are your thoughts?

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chuckm Master EcoModder Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Monroe, LA Posts: 308 Exploder - '02 Ford Explorer xlt Rolla - '02 Toyota Corolla ce Team Toyota 90 day: 44.43 mpg (US) Thanks: 11 Thanked 13 Times in 12 Posts	Hybrid idea It's a pipe dream $-wise, but I'd love to build a diesel hybrid tadpole trike. Here's my idea. Four parallel wired ultracapacitors (each weighing 54lbs, 55Wh, 75V, 50A continuous, 150A 5sec peak) http://www.maxwell.com/ultracapacito...12179_rev3.pdf Diesel genset, ideally something like this 260lbs unit, running at 72V: Model 6250 Alternator with Lombardini LDW 903 FOCS Power the wheels with a WarP 9 motor and a Kelly 500A controller with regen, running at 72V. If I could keep my vehicle weight under 1200lbs and a cd around 0.25, then the acceleration shouldn't be too gimpy. The capacitors should be able to soak up the regen power readily and provide all the current I need (by both motor and controller limits) What are your thoughts? __________________ "Jesus didn't bring 'Natty Lite' to the party. He brought the good stuff."