Hi James and All,
A 7" is not going to move an Escape
without a transmission for long and even there would be
marginal for it's rather short life as it will burn up. I'm
assuming it's a 3800lb+ stock weight vehicle.
7" motors are for under 2500lb vehicles
and even at that weight should have a transmission or geared
for 45-50 mph max with a high amp controller.
To make a plug in Hybrid you'd need to
put the 8-11" e motor on the transmission with say a Geo
metro 3cyl in front clutched to it and a big gen on the ICE.
Now an early Suzuki SUV or other under
3000lb with a 9" and 1000+ amp controller might work if
geared for say 70-75mph max your way.
One way the 7" might work is to gear
it for 45-50 mph with a clutch so it doesn't over rev. An
inexpensive way would be make a V belt clutch with a 3V/5V
type belt reduction and an idler pulley to clutch it in and
out. Might have rain problems if not enclosed and better not
forget declutching it to go faster.
Jerry Dycus
----- Original Message Follows -----
From: "James R. Parish" <[email protected]>
To: "FLEAA Mailing List" <[email protected]>
Subject: [FLEAA] Tribute/Escape Electric Plug-in Conversion
Date: Sat, 23 May 2009 20:40:27 -0400
>Well, I have decided to go ahead with installing a
>TransWarp 7" motor inline with the rear driveshaft on my
>2008 Mazda Tribute. I'll be ordering the EMIS, motor and
>controller next week. Anyone else in Florida done this
>conversion yet?
>
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