So I have a plan to build myself an electric go kart, but this is a very new concept for me making something bigger than the items I already have made. I have made an electric kick scooter with motors from an automatic toilet flusher, and also some little electric kitchen tools so I do not have to do as much work, but never something very large(and expensive) like this. I have read some other posts and I have learned some things about how to build it.
Body:
Voodoo VR1 go kart
Motor:
72V 550A motor drive kit
http://www.electricmotorsport.com/karting/karting-pmac-kits-air-cooled/pmac-g8055-72-84v-550a-motor-drive-system.html
(I did not want to do the 84 because The batteries would end up weighing too much and I do not have a high voltage dc power source)
It puts out about 40kW of power, and has a 10 second boost of 660A.
Batteries:
http://www.electricmotorsport.com/ev-parts/batteries/battery-packages/72v/gbs-72v-40ah-li-ion-battery-pack-with-emus-bms-and-charger.html
It consists of 6 12.8V 40Ah batteries. I can also charge it with the AC charger included. It peaks 76.8V 240Ah total. Each battery pack weighs about 14 lbs. 14*6=84lbs total battery weights.
I have a $10,000 maximum budget.
I was wondering how long it would take to charge with the GBS 72V 20A Charger (110VAC in).
What gear ratio I would need (I want a good top speed and adrenaline-inducing acceleration)
And where to get the gear items.
Thanks.
Body:
Voodoo VR1 go kart
Motor:
72V 550A motor drive kit
http://www.electricmotorsport.com/karting/karting-pmac-kits-air-cooled/pmac-g8055-72-84v-550a-motor-drive-system.html
(I did not want to do the 84 because The batteries would end up weighing too much and I do not have a high voltage dc power source)
It puts out about 40kW of power, and has a 10 second boost of 660A.
Batteries:
http://www.electricmotorsport.com/ev-parts/batteries/battery-packages/72v/gbs-72v-40ah-li-ion-battery-pack-with-emus-bms-and-charger.html
It consists of 6 12.8V 40Ah batteries. I can also charge it with the AC charger included. It peaks 76.8V 240Ah total. Each battery pack weighs about 14 lbs. 14*6=84lbs total battery weights.
I have a $10,000 maximum budget.
I was wondering how long it would take to charge with the GBS 72V 20A Charger (110VAC in).
What gear ratio I would need (I want a good top speed and adrenaline-inducing acceleration)
And where to get the gear items.
Thanks.