Electric motors

Engines typically used for electric vehicles are driving DC (direct current) or DC (direct current name in English, often found on the Internet). At the same time course and engines may use alternating current (AC), they still are not as prevalent.

The main advantage of course is the sustainability of the electric motor. With only one moving part, the impeller, an electric motor life can be very long.

The only parts to be changed from time to time are brushes, if you use this type of engine. But they hold up to 100,000 km or more. There brushless motors, so maintenance of such a motor is almost zero.

When we think of converting an electric vehicle should always start with the electric motor. After I decided what engine we use, we know the necessary voltage conversion, that we can learn what and how many batteries are needed.

Those who see data electric motors and internal combustion engines known data (ICE - internal combustion engine) conisderă reduced capacity of the electric to classical, without knowing a very important thing
- the power of a combustion engine maximum speed is always denoted , such as 65 kW at 5500 r / min. Considering that not recommend running the engine at high speed, relatively rarely have available torque provided by the combustion engine.

Otherwise the electric motor:

This type of motor-torque is always available, which provides traction and uniform contiuna. And, in addition to constant torque, there is the possibility to obtain Triple torque for a short time, which makes the driving an electric car to be extremely pleasant and even sports.

Of course not always particularly high for the conversion of a motor vehicle as decide how much capacity engines we carry the batteries - the rule: smaller engine, less batteries, less weight, high autonomy. Here are the speeds they can run with different motors.

  • 4 kW = 50-60 km/h
  • 7,5 kW = 70-80 km/h
  • 11 kW = 90-110 km/h
  • 21 kW = 120-140 km/h
At the moment there are many electric motors on the market conversions. Of course, you can do is use an electric motor of forklifts, electrocare, golf cart, etc..

As mentioned above, such a motor can not break so easily and can be reconditioned relatively well, if purchased used. Conversion should be kept in mind that the electric motor must be connected to the transmission, which is usually a board adapter and a socket connection between motor shaft and drive shaft.