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I'm converting a 2002 Chevy S-10 Shortbed. Key components are an ADC 9-inch motor and a DCP Raptor 1200 controller.
Weight of the truck after removal of engine, exhaust, fuel system, etc.: 2600 lbs.

Have considered using 13 Optima D31A YellowTops, but I'm mindful of the battery weight rule-of-thumb; namely, that batteries should account for one-third of the vehicle's finished weight.

I haven't added anything back to the truck yet, but let's say that cables, battery boxes, and all the other stuff add back 500 lbs, which would put the truck back up to 3100 lbs.

That would suggest a battery load of roughly 1530 lbs., if I were to observe the one-third rule.

So you can understand why I'm concerned about the YellowTops. I'll need 13 of them to get 156 volts, but -- at 60 lbs. each -- they only add up to 780 lbs. That is only 1/4 the finished weight; not 1/3.

Here are my questions:
-- Will I sacrifice handling and drivability with an "underweight" battery load?
-- Would I still need to put at least one or two of these YTs under the hood, or could I safely put all of them in the bed?

Before you answer, I'll just give these additional details:
-- The truck will be a daily driver. Total distance from home to work and back: 32 miles.
-- Fortunately, I WILL be able to charge at work.
-- Need to keep up with freeway traffic. Occasional peppy accelerations, with a top sustained speed of 60 mph.
-- Planning to protect the YTs with BattEQ balancers.

I've also considered flooded lead, but I'm concerned about the adverse effects of heavy current draw.

Thanks in advance for any guidance you might have.

Cheers,
Steve Kobb

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How about doubling the yellow tops and running them in parallel buddy
pairs?

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Sent: Tuesday, August 14, 2007 9:56
To: [email protected]
Subject: [EVDL] YellowTops and the one-third weight rule

I'm converting a 2002 Chevy S-10 Shortbed. Key components are an ADC
9-inch motor and a DCP Raptor 1200 controller.
Weight of the truck after removal of engine, exhaust, fuel system, etc.:
2600 lbs.

Have considered using 13 Optima D31A YellowTops, but I'm mindful of the
battery weight rule-of-thumb; namely, that batteries should account for
one-third of the vehicle's finished weight.

I haven't added anything back to the truck yet, but let's say that
cables, battery boxes, and all the other stuff add back 500 lbs, which
would put the truck back up to 3100 lbs.

That would suggest a battery load of roughly 1530 lbs., if I were to
observe the one-third rule.

So you can understand why I'm concerned about the YellowTops. I'll need
13 of them to get 156 volts, but -- at 60 lbs. each -- they only add up
to 780 lbs. That is only 1/4 the finished weight; not 1/3.

Here are my questions:
-- Will I sacrifice handling and drivability with an "underweight"
battery load?
-- Would I still need to put at least one or two of these YTs under the
hood, or could I safely put all of them in the bed?

Before you answer, I'll just give these additional details:
-- The truck will be a daily driver. Total distance from home to work
and back: 32 miles.
-- Fortunately, I WILL be able to charge at work.
-- Need to keep up with freeway traffic. Occasional peppy accelerations,
with a top sustained speed of 60 mph.
-- Planning to protect the YTs with BattEQ balancers.

I've also considered flooded lead, but I'm concerned about the adverse
effects of heavy current draw.

Thanks in advance for any guidance you might have.

Cheers,
Steve Kobb

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>From what I've heard about the 1/3 weight rule, I believe it only
applies to flooded batteries. I think the reason the rule exists is
too assure people that 1,000+ pounds of flooded batteries is really
what's required for an EV.

As for the handling, isn't lighter weight better for handling?

On 8/14/07, Dewey, Jody R ATC COMNAVAIRLANT, N422G5G
<[email protected]> wrote:
> How about doubling the yellow tops and running them in parallel buddy
> pairs?
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On
> Behalf Of Steve Kobb
> Sent: Tuesday, August 14, 2007 9:56
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: [EVDL] YellowTops and the one-third weight rule
>
> I'm converting a 2002 Chevy S-10 Shortbed. Key components are an ADC
> 9-inch motor and a DCP Raptor 1200 controller.
> Weight of the truck after removal of engine, exhaust, fuel system, etc.:
> 2600 lbs.
>
> Have considered using 13 Optima D31A YellowTops, but I'm mindful of the
> battery weight rule-of-thumb; namely, that batteries should account for
> one-third of the vehicle's finished weight.
>
> I haven't added anything back to the truck yet, but let's say that
> cables, battery boxes, and all the other stuff add back 500 lbs, which
> would put the truck back up to 3100 lbs.
>
> That would suggest a battery load of roughly 1530 lbs., if I were to
> observe the one-third rule.
>
> So you can understand why I'm concerned about the YellowTops. I'll need
> 13 of them to get 156 volts, but -- at 60 lbs. each -- they only add up
> to 780 lbs. That is only 1/4 the finished weight; not 1/3.
>
> Here are my questions:
> -- Will I sacrifice handling and drivability with an "underweight"
> battery load?
> -- Would I still need to put at least one or two of these YTs under the
> hood, or could I safely put all of them in the bed?
>
> Before you answer, I'll just give these additional details:
> -- The truck will be a daily driver. Total distance from home to work
> and back: 32 miles.
> -- Fortunately, I WILL be able to charge at work.
> -- Need to keep up with freeway traffic. Occasional peppy accelerations,
> with a top sustained speed of 60 mph.
> -- Planning to protect the YTs with BattEQ balancers.
>
> I've also considered flooded lead, but I'm concerned about the adverse
> effects of heavy current draw.
>
> Thanks in advance for any guidance you might have.
>
> Cheers,
> Steve Kobb
>
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I'd agree on doubling the number of batteries, although might consider
keeping two separate strings of 13 each and parallel the strings (if you
can afford twice the BattEQ balancers). The merits of buddy pairs vs
buddy strings have been debated in the past...

Handling with just 13 batteries should be fine, but you will have very
limited range. You may make your 16 highway miles each time, but be
shortening the battery life expectancy with deep discharges each time.
I'd agree that AGMs and a Raptor 1200 will be a good match to your
peppy/highway speed requirements, having driven a 1990's S-10 w/ Raptor
1200 and 168 volts of floodeds.

26 batteries may fit in; if not perhaps 24 batteries, still in 2 strings
for 144 volts, or 22 batteries for 132 volts if really tight on space.


Dewey, Jody R ATC COMNAVAIRLANT, N422G5G wrote:
> How about doubling the yellow tops and running them in parallel buddy
> pairs?
>
>-----Original Message, On Behalf Of Steve Kobb
>
> I'm converting a 2002 Chevy S-10 Shortbed ...
> Have considered using 13 Optima D31A YellowTops ...


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1998 Chevy S-10 NiMH BEV
1997 Chevy S-10 NGV Bi-Fuel
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I totally agree on the keeping them separate. That is what I was
implying when I said buddy strings. In my 240SX ev I have a contactor
for each string of 10 batteries (120V). When I turn the key on, both
energize putting them in parallel. When the car is off, I have two
separate strings that I can charge separately. The only problem I can
forsee with doubling the batteries is cost. I think a yellow top
battery costs $160 each. That's $4200 for 26 batteries not counting any
discounts or shipping.

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Subject: Re: [EVDL] YellowTops and the one-third weight rule

I'd agree on doubling the number of batteries, although might consider
keeping two separate strings of 13 each and parallel the strings (if you
can afford twice the BattEQ balancers). The merits of buddy pairs vs
buddy strings have been debated in the past...

Handling with just 13 batteries should be fine, but you will have very
limited range. You may make your 16 highway miles each time, but be
shortening the battery life expectancy with deep discharges each time.
I'd agree that AGMs and a Raptor 1200 will be a good match to your
peppy/highway speed requirements, having driven a 1990's S-10 w/ Raptor
1200 and 168 volts of floodeds.

26 batteries may fit in; if not perhaps 24 batteries, still in 2 strings
for 144 volts, or 22 batteries for 132 volts if really tight on space.


Dewey, Jody R ATC COMNAVAIRLANT, N422G5G wrote:
> How about doubling the yellow tops and running them in parallel buddy
> pairs?
>
>-----Original Message, On Behalf Of Steve Kobb
>
> I'm converting a 2002 Chevy S-10 Shortbed ...
> Have considered using 13 Optima D31A YellowTops ...


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1998 Chevy S-10 NiMH BEV
1997 Chevy S-10 NGV Bi-Fuel
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http://www.electrictractorstore.com

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Thanks, Guys.

As a result of the "reality therapy" that you gave me, I'm starting to think
harder about flooded lead. In particular, I was helped by a recent post from
Lee Hart, where he offered these guidelines for floodies and gels:

***********
1. Keep the *average* current below the 20-hour amphour capacity.
For example:
- 220 amps for a 6v 220 amphour golf cart battery
- 175 amps for an 8v 175 amphour golf cart battery
- 100 amps for a 12v 100ah deep-cycle battery

2. Keep the *peak* current times the seconds you draw it below
5 times the battery's 20-hour amphour capacity. For example:
- for an 8v 175ah golf cart battery:
175 amps for 5 seconds
350 amps for 2.5 seconds
700 amps for 1.25 seconds
***********

My real challenge is having to cross 3 lanes of traffic to get onto I-10 in
the morning. That's really the only time that I need to accelerate hard...
IF I need to accelerate, that is. On many days, I can just ease into a
west-bound lane without having to speed up in a hurry.

So what about those days when I DO have to fight my way in? Well, if I had
Trojan T-875s, I could pick up speed with a 350 amp pull for less than 3
seconds.

Once I'm in the correct lane, I'm hoping that an avg of 175 amps would keep
me at or above 55 mph.

Does that sound realistic in what would be a 4300+ lb. truck?

Steve Kobb
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Steve,

What I am considering doing is putting in two chains: 4/5 cap flooded,
1/5 cap AGM, separate contactors, independently fused and in parallel.
The AGMs will give up current faster than the floodeds (the AGMs
voltage won't drop as much as the floodies under heavier load so the
AGM pack will be supplying the power mostly), for those quick
acceleration needs, but over the long haul the parallel circuit will
balance that back out with the floodies sized properly to handle your
highway speed load.

It's more complex, probably uses two chargers, and I believe you will
need to make sure your floodies are at a slightly higher (or
identical) voltage than your AGMs after recharge, and during normal
operation... that will likely take some finesse. But, you can get the
acceleration you need without worrying about AH ratings too much.

Now 375 A * 144V = 54kW = 72HP

And, to accelerate 4300lbs from 0 - 60 in say, 20 seconds (assuming no
friction or air resistance) requires

60 mph = 26.8 m/s, 4300 lbs = 1950 kg and to get to 26.8 m/s in 20
seconds is 1.34m/s^2

So... F = (1950) (1.34) = ~2615 n/m

= ~ 178 ft/lbs of torque

Though its not entirely right, we can just double the Torque scale for
equivalent amperage, since the PDF put out at EVParts shows 75V
curves, and we can see that 375A, 72HP is going to land us just about
on top of 178 ft/lbs.. maybe a bit over.

But that's assuming no friction, rolling resistance or wind
resistance. So it will probably take longer. That's pretty anemic
acceleration. I'd think to get reasonable acceleration in a 4300 lbs
vehicle you'd need a bit more pep.

This is why I am contemplating a Warp 11" motor for my conversion, and
why I am agonizing over battery pack configurations :)

--T
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PS: By the way, all of that math is just straight from my Physics
background.. please let me know if I've missed anything important, or
misinterpreted anything!

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Since you asked for it ;)



> Now 375 A * 144V = 54kW = 72HP

Ignoring the I*R drop, yes, however the I*R drop makes for quite a difference.


>
> And, to accelerate 4300lbs from 0 - 60 in say, 20 seconds (assuming no
> friction or air resistance) requires
>
> 60 mph = 26.8 m/s, 4300 lbs = 1950 kg and to get to 26.8 m/s in 20
> seconds is 1.34m/s^2

Correct so far.


> So... F = (1950) (1.34) = ~2615 n/m
The result of this should be in Newtons not nano per meter. This is
the force you need to apply to the vehicle to achieve your desired
acceleration.


> = ~ 178 ft/lbs of torque
Torque is measured in ft*lbs. However you seem to have skipped
explaining how you went from force to torque.


>
> Though its not entirely right, we can just double the Torque scale for
> equivalent amperage, since the PDF put out at EVParts shows 75V
> curves, and we can see that 375A, 72HP is going to land us just about
> on top of 178 ft/lbs.. maybe a bit over.
>
> But that's assuming no friction, rolling resistance or wind
> resistance. So it will probably take longer. That's pretty anemic
> acceleration. I'd think to get reasonable acceleration in a 4300 lbs
> vehicle you'd need a bit more pep.
>
> This is why I am contemplating a Warp 11" motor for my conversion, and
> why I am agonizing over battery pack configurations :)
>
> --T
> .
> PS: By the way, all of that math is just straight from my Physics
> background.. please let me know if I've missed anything important, or
> misinterpreted anything!
>
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If you want acceleration comparable to the original ICE, then you will
probably need AGMs (YTs, Orbitals, etc.)
If you can accept somewhat lower acceleration, then 6V GC will work.

Do NOT use 8V (T875, etc) in your vehicle. You will regret it.

I have a much lighter pickup that uses 15 of the T875 batteries.
Acceleration is lethargic at best. 0-60mph in about 80 seconds (no that
is NOT a missprint).
A more powerful controller might get a bit better acceleration, but then
I'd be replacing my batteries every year, or less.

As a ball park figure, to go 32 miles on a daily basis in your truck you
will need approx 10 kwh or useable battery capacity. If you are
comfortable with replacing the batteries every 1-2 years, then you want a
pack with a 1hr rated capacity of at least 12.5-13 kwh.
You need the extra to make sure you can still make the trip after the
battery capacitiy drops a bit, which will start happening after about the
50th cycle.
If you want to get 3-4 years from the pack, then you want an initial 1hr
capacity of 15-20kwh.

Each of the smaller YTs (45lbs?) is good for about 330wh at the 1C rate,
so you'd need about 40 or them. I'd guess that the larger group 31s are
good for about 450wh, so that means about 28 of them.

A cheaper option would be 144V worth of 6V GC batteries. The T-105s can't
be beat for price per mile. 24 of them will weight about 1500 lbs and
should last about 3-4 years. Acceleration (with a suitable controller,
600-1000 amps) will be better than my truck, but less than the original.

>
> Thanks, Guys.
>
> As a result of the "reality therapy" that you gave me, I'm starting to
> think
> harder about flooded lead. In particular, I was helped by a recent post
> from
> Lee Hart, where he offered these guidelines for floodies and gels:
>
> ***********
> 1. Keep the *average* current below the 20-hour amphour capacity.
> For example:
> - 220 amps for a 6v 220 amphour golf cart battery
> - 175 amps for an 8v 175 amphour golf cart battery
> - 100 amps for a 12v 100ah deep-cycle battery
>
> 2. Keep the *peak* current times the seconds you draw it below
> 5 times the battery's 20-hour amphour capacity. For example:
> - for an 8v 175ah golf cart battery:
> 175 amps for 5 seconds
> 350 amps for 2.5 seconds
> 700 amps for 1.25 seconds
> ***********
>
> My real challenge is having to cross 3 lanes of traffic to get onto I-10
> in
> the morning. That's really the only time that I need to accelerate hard...
> IF I need to accelerate, that is. On many days, I can just ease into a
> west-bound lane without having to speed up in a hurry.
>
> So what about those days when I DO have to fight my way in? Well, if I had
> Trojan T-875s, I could pick up speed with a 350 amp pull for less than 3
> seconds.
>
> Once I'm in the correct lane, I'm hoping that an avg of 175 amps would
> keep
> me at or above 55 mph.
>
> Does that sound realistic in what would be a 4300+ lb. truck?
>
> Steve Kobb
> --
> View this message in context:
> http://www.nabble.com/YellowTops-and-the-one-third-weight-rule-tf4267497s25542.html#a12153368
> Sent from the Electric Vehicle Discussion List mailing list archive at
> Nabble.com.
>
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I pondered the curves quite a bit, and came to some conclusions that are
counter intuitive for old hot rodders like me. When geared correctly, and
big enough, motor size has little to do with acceleration. The batteries
are the power producer, the motor is just another piece of the drivetrain
between the batteries and the tires. Motor diameter has to do with two
things, steady state power capability without overheating, significant for
high speed cruise or climbing hills, and gearing.

Bigger motors generally like lower RPM. As the RPM comes up in a bigger
motor, they generate more back EMF, which makes the current draw drop off at
a lower RPM than a smaller motor at the same RPM unless your pack voltage is
higher. That means your pack would have to be configured for more voltage
to maintain current and torque as the RPM rises.

For a given pack weight, more voltage means less current capability. So
you've got two choices, configure the pack for more voltage but less current
(which reduces torque production) or use less gear reduction to keep the RPM
down (which reduces torque multiplication). Either way, the total torque
supplied to the rear wheels after considering gearing isn't that much better
than it is with a smaller motor, if at all. With the price of 11 inch
motors being what it is, twin 8 or 9 inch motors start looking like a much
better solution. They can produce twice the torque off the line as a single
motor, and then switch to parallel to make best use of a relatively low
voltage, high current pack, so you don't have the gearing and/or high
voltage requirements of a bigger motor.

The conclusion I came to was that with a single motor, geared appropriately
for it's size, and the battery pack configured appropriately, acceleration
is determined by battery capability and the weight of the vehicle, not motor
diameter. Changing the motor size just alters gearing requirements. It
looks like if you want more acceleration, you've got to limit range, put
money into exotic batteries, or multiple motors.

I'm really interested in the capabilities of parallel strings of 12V AGM's
and floodies. The AGM's would supply the acceleration current, then the
floodies would top them off again to keep DOD up. It certainly would require
a complex charger setup, but could they just be paralleled while driving?
They are all lead acid afterall (probably showing my ignorance here, but
that never stopped me from throwing out ideas).

Marty


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From: "Timothy Balcer" <[email protected]>
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Sent: Tuesday, August 14, 2007 10:59 PM
Subject: Re: [EVDL] YellowTops and the one-third weight rule


> Steve,
>
> What I am considering doing is putting in two chains: 4/5 cap flooded,
> 1/5 cap AGM, separate contactors, independently fused and in parallel.
> The AGMs will give up current faster than the floodeds (the AGMs
> voltage won't drop as much as the floodies under heavier load so the
> AGM pack will be supplying the power mostly), for those quick
> acceleration needs, but over the long haul the parallel circuit will
> balance that back out with the floodies sized properly to handle your
> highway speed load.
>
> It's more complex, probably uses two chargers, and I believe you will
> need to make sure your floodies are at a slightly higher (or
> identical) voltage than your AGMs after recharge, and during normal
> operation... that will likely take some finesse. But, you can get the
> acceleration you need without worrying about AH ratings too much.
>
> Now 375 A * 144V = 54kW = 72HP
>
> And, to accelerate 4300lbs from 0 - 60 in say, 20 seconds (assuming no
> friction or air resistance) requires
>
> 60 mph = 26.8 m/s, 4300 lbs = 1950 kg and to get to 26.8 m/s in 20
> seconds is 1.34m/s^2
>
> So... F = (1950) (1.34) = ~2615 n/m
>
> = ~ 178 ft/lbs of torque
>
> Though its not entirely right, we can just double the Torque scale for
> equivalent amperage, since the PDF put out at EVParts shows 75V
> curves, and we can see that 375A, 72HP is going to land us just about
> on top of 178 ft/lbs.. maybe a bit over.
>
> But that's assuming no friction, rolling resistance or wind
> resistance. So it will probably take longer. That's pretty anemic
> acceleration. I'd think to get reasonable acceleration in a 4300 lbs
> vehicle you'd need a bit more pep.
>
> This is why I am contemplating a Warp 11" motor for my conversion, and
> why I am agonizing over battery pack configurations :)
>
> --T
> .
> PS: By the way, all of that math is just straight from my Physics
> background.. please let me know if I've missed anything important, or
> misinterpreted anything!
>
> _______________________________________________
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Steve Kobb wrote:
> My real challenge is having to cross 3 lanes of traffic to get onto
> I-10 in the morning. That's really the only time that I need to
> accelerate hard... IF I need to accelerate, that is. On many days, I
> can just ease into a west-bound lane without having to speed up in a
> hurry.
>
> So what about those days when I DO have to fight my way in? Well, if
> I had Trojan T-875s, I could pick up speed with a 350 amp pull for
> less than 3 seconds.

The limits I posted are conservative -- use them if you want to maximize
your battery life. The harder you "push" beyond them, the shorter your
pack life. But like I said, it's a gradual thing. Do it once in a while,
and it has little effect. Do it many times a day, and the damage adds up
fast, like a 3-pack-a-day smoking habit.

> Once I'm in the correct lane, I'm hoping that an avg of 175 amps
> would keep me at or above 55 mph. Does that sound realistic in what
> would be a 4300+ lb. truck?

Yes, you should be able to average well under 175 amps if you pay
attention to details (tire pressure, wheel alignment, no dragging
brakes, etc.).

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> > Now 375 A * 144V = 54kW = 72HP
>
> Ignoring the I*R drop, yes, however the I*R drop makes for quite a difference.

Well sure.. I was ignoring it. 375A was the proposed current draw by the motor.

>
>
> >
> > And, to accelerate 4300lbs from 0 - 60 in say, 20 seconds (assuming no
> > friction or air resistance) requires
> >
> > 60 mph = 26.8 m/s, 4300 lbs = 1950 kg and to get to 26.8 m/s in 20
> > seconds is 1.34m/s^2
>
> Correct so far.
>
>
> > So... F = (1950) (1.34) = ~2615 n/m
> The result of this should be in Newtons not nano per meter. This is
> the force you need to apply to the vehicle to achieve your desired
> acceleration.

No idea why I put n/m.. I meant to put Newtons. :)
>
>
> > = ~ 178 ft/lbs of torque
> Torque is measured in ft*lbs. However you seem to have skipped
> explaining how you went from force to torque.

And here is where I lost my caffeine and fell off the bridge :) Apologies there.

I took this as a lesson and am reading up again. Been longer than I
thought since I looked at mechanical physics stuff!!

--T

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[Very Cool Formula!]

Ok I've re-edumicated myself over lunchies.. man it was like being in
a mechanics class again :) Now that I've remembered impulse, momentum,
and unit conversions, I wont subject all of you to it !

Rather than go through the whole thing again, I'll post the extremely
cool Kludge that I found, which was posted up on a forum by some
automotive engineer types. I've checked it and it does seem to get you
'in the ball park'. They posted some examples as well that showed them
being off by no more than 0.2 seconds in 6 cases.

Have fun! :)
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- But can you calculate 0-60 times based on horsepower and weight
Well, having decided that in theory it's not possible we're reminded
of the engineer's adage - In theory, practice and theory are the same
thing, but in practice they're not.

We analysed the manufacturer's 0-60 times for a range of popular
sports cars and found that in practice the quoted 0-60 times are
easily and quickly calculated to the nearest second by dividing the
weight of the car in Kg (Kilogrammes) by the cars' maximum brake horse
power. Further analysis revealed that the more precise formula for
most cars is:-


0-60 time = weight of car in kilogrammes / (maximum bhp of car * 0.9)


OK, it's not a precise science, but it does work (most of the time),

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>[Very Cool Formula!]
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>- But can you calculate 0-60 times based on horsepower and weight
>Well, having decided that in theory it's not possible we're reminded
>of the engineer's adage - In theory, practice and theory are the same
>thing, but in practice they're not.
>
>We analysed the manufacturer's 0-60 times for a range of popular
>sports cars and found that in practice the quoted 0-60 times are
>easily and quickly calculated to the nearest second by dividing the
>weight of the car in Kg (Kilogrammes) by the cars' maximum brake horse
>power. Further analysis revealed that the more precise formula for
>most cars is:-
>
>
>0-60 time = weight of car in kilogrammes / (maximum bhp of car * 0.9)

I like this. It says that I will have a 0-60 time of 10.2 seconds!
: )

0.45359237 * 3000 / 120 * 0.9 = 10.205828325

Of course that assumes that I jack the Zilla all the way up and really
do a hard one on the batteries.

My plan is to put the car on a dynamometer when I can afford it.

R. M. Milliron

1981 Jet Electrica
http://www.austinev.org/evalbum/702

This machine has been garaged for 17 years.
I am upgrading it and getting it running. Tabitha,
my daughter, named it, "Pikachu". It's yellow and black,
electric and contains Japanese parts, so I went with it.


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>> > Now 375 A * 144V = 54kW = 72HP
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>> Ignoring the I*R drop, yes, however the I*R drop makes for quite a
>> difference.
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> Well sure.. I was ignoring it. 375A was the proposed current draw by the
> motor.
>

Perhaps I'm missunderstanding you, but it appears you are 'multiplying
battery voltage times motor current to come up with motor power?
If so, you can't do that unless you are using a binary/contactor controller.

With a pwm controller you need to multiply battrey current times baattery
voltage, or motor current times motor voltage.

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