After watching the 24 Hours of Electricross video, I am so looking foward to starting the second phase of this project. I decided that it can be a really exercise to build test model with the main electronics components and get a better understanding of the electric terms that make up an electric vehicle dictionary.

In a conversation with Kees, a fellow engineer at Flex, I got some support on relevant information about building a small test model on the electric components. Yesterday he surprised me with these motors! saying I could use one of them for the test!

Thanks Kees, really nice incentive.

During some researches on the internet, I found a lot of information on the Mars PMAC Brushless Motor.

Does any one have experience with this motor? Would be useful to hear from you!

Here is a technical drawing of the motor

Mars PMAC Brushless Motor Specs:
Input voltage: 24-48V DC
Speed: 72rpm/V DC (about 3500rpm at 48V)
Continuous current: 100 Amps
Max Current: 300 Amps (up to 30 sec)
Output: 15hp Max, 6hp continuous
Efficiency: 90%
Output Torque Constant: 1.20 in-lb per Amp
Weight: 22 lbs
Diameter: 8″
This Brushless motor requires a 3 Phase 8 Pole PMAC controller

Starting the research about electric motors to use in future prototypes, I came across Electric Motor Reference Center. “Most Def” a good addition to e.Moped Link section. AC or DC? read on….