Miata electric conversion (pics)
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Motor Speed
-------Motor Efficiency
---------------Controller Efficiency
------------------------System Efficiency
2000 89.0% 94.4% 84.0%
2000 85.0% 95.3% 81.0%
2000 80.0%
3000 89.0% 94.4% 84.0%
3000 86.0% 95.3% 82.0%
3000 82.0%
4700 87.0% 95.4% 83.0%
Thats couple motors thats why different efficiencies at same rpms however even the lowest one.. still over all efficiency over 80%.. much better than 12-17%
-------Motor Efficiency
---------------Controller Efficiency
------------------------System Efficiency
2000 89.0% 94.4% 84.0%
2000 85.0% 95.3% 81.0%
2000 80.0%
3000 89.0% 94.4% 84.0%
3000 86.0% 95.3% 82.0%
3000 82.0%
4700 87.0% 95.4% 83.0%
Thats couple motors thats why different efficiencies at same rpms however even the lowest one.. still over all efficiency over 80%.. much better than 12-17%
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usually volts and cost increase linearly.
DC systems are pretty much entery level systems. Not many options, not much wiring...not many volts...
AC is the advanced system that allows you to use it for regenerative brakes and so forth.
Ac is where the power is at.
DC systems are pretty much entery level systems. Not many options, not much wiring...not many volts...
AC is the advanced system that allows you to use it for regenerative brakes and so forth.
Ac is where the power is at.
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Right, because all electric cars are slow.
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ignorant n00b fail.
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ignorant n00b fail.
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Agreed. I seriously considered building an electric car several years ago. When I realized all I could afford was a PWM regulated DC motor and lead acid batteries, I gave up. High-current inverter drives (for AC induction motors) and high(er) energy density batteries are still too expensive for me.