Sunday, December 30, 2012

The parts arrived!

The shipping was fast, and all the parts arrived in tip-top shape. The motor is much smaller than I expected, just like the controller. It looks like I will have plenty of room in my chassis to fit all the parts. I did forget to order a charger though, so I bought one off amazon that should be here soon. In the meantime, I will be ripping the gas engine from the frame. I put my keys in the photo to show the small sizes.

Thursday, December 6, 2012

The setup for my ride

I have chosen my final set up for my project. A 36 volt system with 1000 watts, which equals about 1.3 horsepower. But horsepower isn't everything. In terms of electric engines, torque is where they get their power, and the system I chose should be plenty fast. I plan on ordering on Monday, and installing as soon as possible. Getting the wiring down is going to be the hard part. Below is my order:

12 Volt /12 Amp Hour / 20 Hour Rated Battery (Enduring)12 Volt /12 Amp Hour / 20 Hour Rated Battery (Enduring)
BAT-101224$35.50$106.50
Battery / Motor Connector (2 - Pin)Battery / Motor Connector (2 - Pin)
CON-102310$0.50$1.00
2 Pin Modular Connector2 Pin Modular Connector
CON-102300$0.50$1.50
3 Pin Modular Connector3 Pin Modular Connector
CON-102302$0.50$1.00
1000W Motor - 36 Volts  with Mounting Bracket  (Style: MY1020-B)1000W Motor - 36 Volts with Mounting Bracket (Style: MY1020-B)
MOT-106165$92.00$92.00
36 Volt Controller (Model: CT-660B9)36 Volt Controller (Model: CT-660B9)
CTL-101205$30.00$30.00
6 Pin Modular Connector6 Pin Modular Connector
CON-102306$0.50$0.50
Sub-Total:$232.50