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electric kart
By: Richard Date: April 21, 2024, 3:34 am
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hi
what size electric motor would you recommend for a electric
cycle kart that will give me the same power as the standard
petrol engine, and remain in the spirt of cyclekarts
#Post#: 10861--------------------------------------------------
Re: electric kart
By: JTalfa Date: April 21, 2024, 9:51 am
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According to the build guidelines it states 48v 3000 to 5000w.
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Re: electric kart
By: Ian F Date: April 21, 2024, 10:53 am
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The club currently does not have much knowledge or experience of
electric motivation and the hazards/risks arising from them.
Consequently, the Handbook currently only has limited
information regarding them. Therefore, builders of electric
cyclekarts need to keep the club informed of their intentions
and the research/information they have found. At some point the
Handbook will be amended, so subsequently some aspects of the
electric cyclekarts may require changing to comply with the
Handbook (just because the Handbook doesn't currently stipulate
something, doesn't mean that everything not mentioned is
allowed).
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Re: electric kart
By: RhysN Date: April 21, 2024, 11:11 pm
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[quote author=Richard link=topic=1419.msg10859#msg10859
date=1713688498]
hi
what size electric motor would you recommend for a electric
cycle kart that will give me the same power as the standard
petrol engine, and remain in the spirt of cyclekarts
[/quote]
The American folk who have done this and with success suggest
that 3Kw and 48 volts is a comparable unit. They tried 5Kw and
decided that is was too much.
#Post#: 10870--------------------------------------------------
Re: electric kart
By: NewbieNick Date: April 24, 2024, 1:24 am
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Hi Ian, anyone considering building an electric kart should look
at fireisolator.com.
We have a BMW Dealership near me with an E V in the car park
that has been burning for the last few days, they cannot
extinguish it.
Cheers Nick
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Re: electric kart
By: Ian F Date: April 24, 2024, 6:30 am
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Thanks Nick, there's a lot to consider with electric cyclekarts
and we don't have much experience. This is why I want builders
of electric cyclekarts to be aware that their inclusion will be
subject to amendments to the Handbook.
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