[GRLUG] OFF TOPIC Electric Car

[Collin Kidder]

Yeah, the easiest way to explain the first and second law:

1st law: The best you can do is break even
2nd law: You can't even do that.

Rick Vargo wrote:
> This is not physically possible. The added drag from the
> alternator/generator on the electric motor would drain more electricity
> than it would produce.
>
> Rick
>
>
> Professor Inuyasha wrote:
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>> I mean add generator that dont use GAS powered, but it will attached
>> to electric motor so battery can get return electricity from generator
>> for keep motor stay running longer
>>
>> On Fri, Nov 21, 2008 at 7:48 AM, Collin Kidder <adderd at kkmfg.com> wrote:
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>>> Well, of course that's an optional thing. Some people might want to have
>>> a generator in case of over estimating their batteries. Other people
>>> might feel that it's cheating or that it sort of makes the whole thing a
>>> hybrid. I don't think it'd be a bad idea to have a small, say, 1500watt
>>> generator in the trunk in case of emergency. After all, you can't call
>>> someone to bring you 700LB of batteries to bail you out.
>>>
>>> Professor Inuyasha wrote:
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>>>       
>>>> Dont forget include GENERATOR!!!!!!!!!
>>>>
>>>> On Thu, Nov 20, 2008 at 4:48 PM, Matt Michielsen <matt at michielsen.us> wrote:
>>>>
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>>>>> I'm also very interested.  I think it could be done for under $5000, but
>>>>> that's with doing pretty much all of the work myself.  There are some open
>>>>> source motor controller designs out there that seem pretty decent.  MOSFETs
>>>>> for high amperage cost quite a bit.  I don't think 100HP in necessary
>>>>> though, as you'll have a lot more low-end torque (at least from a DC
>>>>> motor).  The more weight (batteries) you have, the more power you need
>>>>> though, so I'd start with the lightest car possible.
>>>>>
>>>>> The discussion I had with Casey that prompted this thread really got me
>>>>> thinking about this again.  I have several cars that could be used for this
>>>>> project, and have the ability to make a controller.  What I need is a motor
>>>>> or two.  And lots of batteries.
>>>>>
>>>>> I do think we should start a local group for electric/alternative vehicles
>>>>> and start making things happen.
>>>>>
>>>>> -mm
>>>>>
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