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| Ev Archive for May 2001 |
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| 1845 messages, last added Wed Aug 08 18:52:09 2001 |
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Re: starter motors
You probebly can use them - a friend of mine used them for electric
rollerblades, with a hacked-on total loss watercooling arrangement.
But - they get hot because they're horribly inefficient. They're also noisy.
Personally, I'd think they'd be a poor choice for traction..
----- Original Message -----
From: "prasad" <aquariangenie@hotmail.com>
To: "ev discussion list" <ev@notesmail2.sjsu.edu>
Sent: Thursday, May 31, 2001 5:05 AM
Subject: starter motors
> Hi Lee and all,
>
> A lot of times I have wondered why starter motors can not used be for
traction in my bicycle. However, I know that these
> motors are not rated continuous. What is it that makes them differ from
traction motor? If the applied load is less,
> their current consumption is going to be less. With proper cooling I must
be able to use them. So why can't I then use
> them for traction? I heard there's is a type of four pole starter motor
with two series winding and two shunt winding.
> Can I use them? Advices please!
>
> Prasad - aquariangenie@hotmail.com
>
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