After reviewing various web sites in the links page, and researching motors, controllers adapters, chargers, etc., I settled on a package deal offered by Grassroots Electric Vehicles. The parts list is:
- (The parts are in!)
War P 9″ Motor by Netgain
Listed as a 32 hp continuous, 100 hp peak motor.
Logi144AFX 750amp Controller by Logisystems
- A solid state motor controller working up to 144 volts and 750 amps
Emergency disconnect
EV200 Contactor
PB-6 Pot Box Accelerator
- Uses a 5000 ohm potentiometer (variable resistor) to direct the controller to deliver current to the motor
IOTA DC to DC Converter 30amps
A30QS500-4 Safety Fuse
Xantrex e-meter
PCF- 20 battery charger
- This charger will charge any battery from 12 volts to 156 volts from 120 volts ac input.
10 X 14″ 600V 2/00 gage Cables
I also ordered the adapter plate kit for my GMC Sonoma.
- The adapter includes a motor hub to flywheel fitting which seems very hefty and a housing to fit around the flywheel and clutch assembly which is heavy gauge aluminum and nicely finished.
The Grassroots prices were better overall than other places I looked. Plus they have a shop in Fort Pierce, Fla, not far from Cocoa Beach.
The Warp9 series of motors seems to be the standard in use today. The controller, charger, and DC/DC converter were selections from a series of options, each with pros and cons but any would have worked. All parts are in.
The motor has a test setup recommendation to run the motor from a single 12 volt source to verify it survived shipping. I am setting up a fixture to hold the motor made from an old engine plate I have that is pretty sturdy.
I am also putting the other components on a board and plan to run the motor to test all components I can before installing the the truck. There are warnings against running these types of motors (Series Wound) without a load. So I am focusing on only short runs until I check out parts and connections. Then I will dismantle and install in truck.
Update: see video page for motor running with controller in garage,
