kiwiev
100 kW
Thanks it has been fun.... And is a blast to drive
TotalConfusion said:That is one very nice looking machine Kiwi,
Thanks Mate
Ive noticed you said 46 batteries in series and they are 180 amp. Can you enlighten us a little more on the Motor Specs and controller, I think you said regen was pumping 1100amps back into the battery and that just amazes me.
I bought 46 batteries because originally I thought I could do 2 packs one front and one in the back and even numbers make for easier battery boxes. But didn't in the end a 144 volt system only needs 45 batteries. The motor is a twin AC inline 165 hp at 5000 rpm and 190 ft/lb of torque at 1 rpm. The controllers are Curtis x 2 rated at 500 amps continuous. The Regen I have had around 650 amps back in (but have to be careful with rear wheel lock up) but have drawn 1100 amps out thru both controllers (550 each). They are programmable with a hand held programer.
Also on another note, you mentioned your house is off grid and i was wondering what your daily Kw usage was as my mate has just asked me if its viable to do it for his house in the bush and i was just looking at those 1000 amp batteries with 8 in series and 2 in Parrellel for 24V, 2000Amps and roughly 6Kw of Panels.
What sort of panel output have you got aswell if thats ok.
I don't have a thread for the off grid maybe I should. I put this system together 7 years ago I have lead batteries 3300 AH at 48 volts no other batteries around at the time. EV works sells bigger AH batteries in Lithium up to a 1000 Ah. I think you may have to run a BMS unless your inverter is fully programmable to switch off at a given voltage. And your solar controller needs to do the same.
I have about 7.5 Kw of panels half that set is on a tracker, I have made 35 Kw in a day depends on how much Im using (welding etc) but it only makes what I use.
Cheers ooh BTW I'm not a greenie just a realist 8)
Have you got a thread on your house at all and i can edit this post ?
dated jan 2015.I have today, taken delivery of the last Sonic 7 chassis produced by RTR, along with wishbones, uprights and m-hoop.
To say I am relieved and excited is an understatement!