Where can i find an ac electric motor at least 65hp for an electric car prototype?

Question

Preferably an ev gray design

Answer 1

uh,  AC,  you want an extension cord with that?

Answer 2

http://www.acpropulsion.com/ motor and control systems tested over 5 years in the tZero and as used in the Tesla (more or less).

Join a local group to share cost of bulk purchase of batteries & parts. there is a yahoo group - search for diy ev.

if you are in UK join the battery vehicle society http://www.batteryvehiclesociety.org.uk/...

Answer 3

first how big a car are you going to build or are you going to try to set a land speed record.

two where are you going to find a electric cord long enough to run the car.

electric cars are DC NOT AC.

the smaller the car the smaller the HP needed

you could run a old VW bug on a 15 hp dc motor.

the smaller the car the smaller the motor the smaller the battries needed.

think small.

with DC motors the more power in the higher the HP till something smokes.

Answer 4

This company offers automotive ones with HP ranges from 1-100:

http://www.baldor.com/products/product.a...

I wonder if you might be able to find a suitable one from a junkyard or auto parts salvage place?

Answer 5

Goggle electric motors

Answer 6

I think DC would be easier than AC.  Some motors are available from McMaster-Carr, W.W. Grainger, etc.  You don't need as much horsepower from electric motors as you do from internal combustion engines.

Answer 7

Why are trying to make a better electric car?

If you are...GOOD FOR YOU! *thumbs up*

Answer 8

http://www.my-electricmotors.info/

Answer 9

1 HP = 745.699872 watts

so for at 65HP you will need 48,425 watts that is a lot of electricity.

1 watt =1 Amp x 1 volt.

At 110 volts that is about 440 Amp more than enough to kill someone so please be careful.