[GRLUG] OFF TOPIC Electric Car

[Rick Vargo]

I like that Radioisotope generator though! You may glow in the dark, but
your won't have to plug in your vehicle for decades. :)

Rick


Collin Kidder wrote:
> 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
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>> 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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