[ausev] Old factory motors

[Chris Robison]

You can use an industrial AC motor in an EV, but you really don't want 
to. The motors are usually very heavy for their output power, and more 
importantly, you'll have a hard time finding a controller to work [and 
work efficiently] with one.  My one experience driving an EV based on an 
industrial motor was a Dodge Dakota converted by Motorola with a custom 
controller of their design.  It was dangerously underpowered, taking 
about 15 seconds to reach 30mph. I never got it above 35 when I test 
drove it.

Industrial series-wound DC motors can be a good option though. if you 
find one in the dimensions you mention, it might be worth considering.

  --chris


evehicle4me at hischopsticks.org wrote:
> I went to a market last weekend and found many shops that were selling  
> used electric motors.  Many of the larger were used in factories.   
> Outward dimensions are 10" by 18-20"
>
> What do I need to ask to find out if these are suitable?  I am pretty  
> sure they are AC.  What do I need to look out for?
>
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