[ausev] Possible Motor for EV?

[loopcat]

NEW INFO!
I called the seller, the HP is actually 16.89. Does
this make a difference? This motor looks very much
like the WARP-11. Same size and weight. Could it be
that the WARP-11 is really a modified GE motor?
Thanks, John in SA

--- Chris Robison <eeyore at phototropia.org> wrote:

> On Mon, 2007-12-10 at 11:09 -0800, loopcat wrote:
> > Hi Folks,
> >  Kinda curious about this motor. Mentioned it to
> Chris
> > R. There were some reservations about HP (5.89),
> RPM
> > (1822) and weight (230lb). Emailed the seller
> about
> > the voltage, he said it was 68.1V. We found it odd
> > that the power was  rated so low for a motor over
> > 200lb.  The model # is 5BT2366C22. Any thoughts on
> > this motor in an EV?
> > Thanks, John in SA.. 
> > 
> >
>
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170173584890&ssPageName=ADME:X:RTQ:US:1123
> 
> 
> 
> 
> By comparison, AMD (Advanced Motors and Drives,
> formerly Advanced DC)
> makes part A00-4009, a 6.7" diameter motor that does
> 6HP continuous at
> 72V, and weighs 50 lbs. It's available new for
> around $600. 
> 
>
http://www.electricvehiclesusa.com/product_p/mo-a00-4009.htm
> (first
> Google hit)
> 
> Their K91-4003 is about the same size, and delivers
> 8hp continuous with
> 96V and weighs 60 pounds. 
> 
>
http://www.electricvehiclesusa.com/product_p/mo-k91-4003.htm
> 
> These small motors are often used in motorcycle or
> trike projects. I
> would not put one in anything larger than an NEV or
> a microcar like a
> classic Mini or similar.
> 
> The A00-4009 is the same continuous output as the GE
> motor in the ad, at
> around 1/5th the weight. One would definitely expect
> some
> differentiation between motors built for different
> applications and with
> different standards for quality and durability.
> Nevertheless I remain
> curious of how the GE motor could be so massive for
> so little power.
> 
>   --chris
> 
> 
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