[Oeva-list] MOTOR SIZE

[Gary Graunke]

These all seem way too small.

My Honda Insight weights 1800 lbs, and uses an average (not peak) 10KW 
(14 HP) to go at freeway speeds. You may need use proportionally less if 
the smart car is lighter, but then again you may want to go up a hill or 
accelerate!

The peak rating on my motor is 26.2 KW, or 37 HP.

Unless you want to be an NEV, you should have considerably more power to 
move with traffic and go up hills.

Gary


. wrote:
> Want to ask the experts in our group
>
> I have a choice of 3 engines which one would be the best one for a smart
> size car 2 SEATER
> 48V 4KW DC MOTOR
>
> 72V 6.5KW AC MOTOR
>
> 120V 8.5KW AC MOTOR
>
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