jonescg
100 MW
I don't know where else to post this, but the business section seems appropriate.
I contacted Rinehart Motion Systems about accessing Evo-GKN motors, since they refuse to sell one-offs to guys like me. At least Rinehart has a history of working with Evo, and they have tuned their inverters to the Evo motor nicely.
They will sell one-off motors to Rinehart, but at some comically larcenous prices. They quoted a price of US$16,000! That's $26,000 AUD including shipping, taxes and duties. I bought the motor for Voltron for just $11,000 inclusive, and I thought tat was too steep. Are these guys just taking the piss?
Yasa motors are no different; even more effing expensive.
So why the hell are these sophisticated piles of aluminium, steel and copper so damn expensive? And why have they just got two times MORE expensive?
Surely you can build a motor yourself for these sorts of prices and pay yourself for the trouble...
I despair
I contacted Rinehart Motion Systems about accessing Evo-GKN motors, since they refuse to sell one-offs to guys like me. At least Rinehart has a history of working with Evo, and they have tuned their inverters to the Evo motor nicely.
They will sell one-off motors to Rinehart, but at some comically larcenous prices. They quoted a price of US$16,000! That's $26,000 AUD including shipping, taxes and duties. I bought the motor for Voltron for just $11,000 inclusive, and I thought tat was too steep. Are these guys just taking the piss?
Yasa motors are no different; even more effing expensive.
So why the hell are these sophisticated piles of aluminium, steel and copper so damn expensive? And why have they just got two times MORE expensive?
Surely you can build a motor yourself for these sorts of prices and pay yourself for the trouble...
I despair