Re: 4:1 HP ratio?
Notes from the P4W project
journal<br><br>Comparing HP:<br>In considering a replacement motor for the
Cal 29 the amount of HP required quickly became
confusing when trying to consider motor choices
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p4w_jf...
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Re: How many PM motors?
Bill<br>There are so many technical issues spread
across these pages, that i am trying to write a .htm
listing of tutorial/technical sites and an impartial
listing of suppliers of motors, controllers,
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la_monty_au...
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Re: How many PM motors?
Bill,<br>Actualy any motor will act as a
generator. Perminate magnet motors have the advantage in
that they don't need to have the "field" energised in
order to act as a generator. With out going into
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donaldbaer...
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Re: How many PM motors?
Don:<br><br>I guess that I am confused. I was
under the impression that only a permenent magnet(PM)
motor could regenerate. Is this true or can a wound
magnet motors regenerate as well? If this is the
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Bill_McManus...
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Re: 4:1 HP ratio?
Theres actualy a lot more to it than was
previously stated. First of all the motors we are using are
constant torque devises. An internal combustion engine is
not. IC engines only develop torque in a
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donaldbaer...
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Re: How many PM motors?
Bill in order to answer you questions it will
take a lot more space than I believe this forum will
allow. I will try to partialy answer them though and I
am sure others may want to contribute. First
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donaldbaer...
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How many PM motors?
Just how many different manufacturers of PM
motors in the 3-4 HP range are there out there? Do they
all preform regenerative braking? (or maybe I should
call it regenerative sailing?). A review of the
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Bill_McManus...
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Re: 4:1 HP ratio?
Simply because Electric motors HP are rated at
the constant speed/load they were designed for while
ICE's are rated for their peak HP.<br><br>For example
some of the EV Drag racers use the ADC 9"
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thumphrey...
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4:1 HP ratio?
Anyone,<br><br>Why exactly is there a 4:1 ratio of diesel HP to electric HP? I do not quite understand why I could get by with a 10hp electric motor in lieu of a 40 hp combustion
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buehnerjl...
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Re: a good source for DCPM motors
Also, the Dayton line distributed by Grainger has up to 2-4Hp 36-48 VDC motors intended for golf carts, etc. About $800 each.
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a good source for DCPM motors
A convienient place to buy Leeson motors, I have
absolutley no conection with this page or it's owners,
however I do live in the state where these are
made.<br><br><br><a
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Re: Pontoon Boats?
Here is their website:<br><br><a href=http://www.imperialelectric.com/ target=new>http://www.imperialelectric.com/</a><br><br>What would you use for a speed controller?
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Re: Pontoon Boats?
Bill,<br> Scott motors is part of Imperial
motors. The Scott factory is in, of all places
Alamagordo,NM.<br>They make permenant magnet DC motors 24-48 Volts up to
and including 4 HP. They are sending
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donaldbaer...
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Re: Pontoon Boats?
Don:<br><br>I am always seeing new things here. Tell me more about a Scott 2HP PM motor. Do they make a larger one, 3or 4 HP? <br><br>Bill
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Re: Pontoon Boats?
I'd try to find an old outboard lower end with a
10 x10 or 12 x 12 prop. Next I'd buy a Scott 2 HP PM
motor and a curtis controller from either KTA or
WildeEV or any other EV dealer. given these
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donaldbaer...
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Re: Pontoon Boats?
I think your best option would be to look for a
45-60 pound thrust trolling motor. All of the sporting
goods magazines and stores aways have sales on. You
might also pick up something in the local
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jlzinger...
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Another Cost Comparison
Changed the oil and filters in my cruising boats
diesel. Normal spring maintenance. The diesel has about
the same effective hp as the electric motor in my
launch. I like to keep fresh filters and oil
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cedarcroft...
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Pontoon Boats?
I have a 18' pontoon boat and I'm very interested
in putting together a system for use in lakes here
in Ohio that don't allow gas engins. Has anyone put
together a electric drive on a pontoon or can
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dano900_2000...
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Re: A Lurker Speaks Up
Also keep in mind that other than the batteries
the electric system will weigh a lot less than the
old internal combustion system plus its fuel etc.
This must also be taken into account when you
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donaldbaer...
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Re: A Lurker Speaks Up
Hi Wilfred and All,<br>I think the safest thing
is to remove weight from the keel (ballast) equal to
the weight you add with the batteries. (to keep your
waterline)Some boats do "like" to carry extra
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ecbjoe...
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