Using components in a gas generator as a motor?

[newguyintown]

Is it possible? It seems like if the generator can make x kilowatts of power that you could use the electric motor(it would have to be a brushless motor to make the power right?) as a motor. Would this be possible? I've seen fairly cheap generators that have 5kw or capacity and I was wondering if it would be possible to get out the motor and use it as a 5kw motor.

[cleanspeed1]

Go to Mother Earth News and look up electric car conversion.

EARTH DIARY: 1993 Updateave Arthurs' Amazing Hybrid Electric Car

Why not?

[Ryland]

You are taking about taking the alternator out of a gas engine generator and using that alternator as your drive motor? yes, it can be done, but it's not going to be cheap or easy.

[newguyintown]

Ok thanks, I thought it might be cheaper but I guess not.