[GRLUG] OFF TOPIC Electric Car

[Collin Kidder]

Yeah, the problem with Radioisotope generators is that they are not very 
high power usually. You need more than a few hundred watts to power a 
car. So you'd have to have a really big one or many small ones. At that 
rate you'd get your third eyeball pretty quick.

Rick Vargo wrote:
> 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
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> Collin Kidder wrote:
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>> 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:
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>>> 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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