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So posted in the chit chat section outlined what I want to do, then did some reading. Read the wiki through and although covers a lot, it doesn't make anything specific, i.e. motors, a list of dc motors of different voltages and sizes. As a newbie at this and very little electronics experience I need some guidance.
My car is not very aerodynamic but then it's not intended to go very fast. Has a top speed of 60 mph with a 35 hp sidevalve ice and I don't need it to go any faster, just get there a little quicker and negotiate hills better. The car weighs 3/4 ton. I will keep the gearbox. What dc motor would be suitable, I see there are 36v, 72v and 144volt. I read about batteries, people seem to be talking about building up cells to make different voltage supplies, what about Nissan Leaf or other manufacturers batteries, what voltage are they, or is it more to with kWh and the controller meters out the voltage. I could do with a shopping list to get me going on a reasonable budget with a dc motor and suitable controller. Then I can make an adaptor to my gearbox. I will visit some forklift companies but need to have some idea of what I need.
My car is not very aerodynamic but then it's not intended to go very fast. Has a top speed of 60 mph with a 35 hp sidevalve ice and I don't need it to go any faster, just get there a little quicker and negotiate hills better. The car weighs 3/4 ton. I will keep the gearbox. What dc motor would be suitable, I see there are 36v, 72v and 144volt. I read about batteries, people seem to be talking about building up cells to make different voltage supplies, what about Nissan Leaf or other manufacturers batteries, what voltage are they, or is it more to with kWh and the controller meters out the voltage. I could do with a shopping list to get me going on a reasonable budget with a dc motor and suitable controller. Then I can make an adaptor to my gearbox. I will visit some forklift companies but need to have some idea of what I need.