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Electric power
By: chrisenamels Date: November 25, 2022, 4:01 am
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Those considering electric power might find this vlog
interesting, as it shows the drivetrain of the electric Citroen
Ami:
HTML https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JVViNhnyZpU.
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Re: Electric power
By: Jimr1999 Date: November 25, 2022, 6:21 am
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Looks very similar to this...
HTML https://www.valeo.com/en/valeo-wins-2021-automotive-news-pace-award-for-its-innovative-48v-eaccess/
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Re: Electric power
By: Long83 Date: November 25, 2022, 6:29 am
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It looks suspiciously like an alternator with the rectifier
replaced by an inverter. Should make for a nice cheap motor,
provided the inverter isn't too pricey.
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Re: Electric power
By: Jimr1999 Date: November 25, 2022, 6:35 am
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Can't nail aprice to it yet, and specifications are thin on the
ground but this is the same unit in a motorbike. 17kg, peak
9.4kw power (twice what we should use). It powers the Ami
weighing 937LB the weight of cells and bigger brakes would
produce a fairly "fat" cyclkart
HTML https://www.cycleworld.com/story/motorcycle-news/valeo-48-volt-electric-motorcycle-powertrain-revealed/
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Re: Electric power
By: chrisenamels Date: November 25, 2022, 8:02 am
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I was suggesting the principle, not the specific unit. Though it
might be simpler to use the motor I intend installing in the
Renault, not sharing details at the moment as I'm not totally
convinced it's powerful enough.
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Re: Electric power
By: Long83 Date: November 25, 2022, 10:11 am
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HTML https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/115241831875?chn=ps&norover=1&mkevt=1&mkrid=7101533165274578&mkcid=2&itemid=115241831875&targetid=4585169652812023&device=c&mktype=&googleloc=&poi=&campaignid=412354547&mkgroupid=1305120599331881&rlsatarget=pla-4585169652812023&abcId=9300541&merchantid=87779&msclkid=4e7d0ab79fae195bf07f6937787823bc
A 48V version of this with a slightly rewired alternator should
work I think. I might have a look into it once my current
project is running
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Re: Electric power
By: synthpunk Date: November 25, 2022, 3:28 pm
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One idea I had was an electric transmission- a front mounted 3.5
KW petrol engine/generator with a 210 cc engine, and then the
motor controller and motor from an old running machine at the
back driving the rear wheels. I bought a running machine for a
fiver and then converted it (with an angle grinder and a load of
welding) into a bench and motor/speed controller for my 3.5”
lathe; works really well. there’s loads of them on eBay.
Whitham Specialist Vehicles has had loads of ex government
generator sets going quite cheap on their website recently, in
amongst the Snatch landrovers and FV432s. This added to my
Christie style rear suspension idea and.. errrr……well.. it’s a
tank, isn’t it?
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