Power supply idea

[Jeffdachef 5,000+ posts]

Switch over to Ultra caps, lithium ion batts or battcaps.

 

[nismotwin 10+ year member]

Yes idea came from knowing how much force it takes to spin a alt by hand thinking hey i can turn this on an electric motor knowing that the force it takes to physically spin the alternator goes up as current demand goes up i just didn't understand to that degree.

 

[adulbrich 5,000+ posts]

C'mon now, I've said the same thing to myself when reading many of your posts. The guy was at least trying to solve his problem. Plus he admitted that he was off a bit in his thinking.
+1 OP.

Yes, but the law of conservation of energy is basic stuff. Otherwise we could make infinite power from practically nothing

 

[hispls 5,000+ posts]

The electric motor has a 40 amp draw. The electric motor is powered by the vehicle's electrical system. The electric motor is turning say two mechman 350 alts. Those alts are powering the amps and charging the xs power batteries for the amps. I value your opinion for sure but, how is that any different than the 350 amp mechman alts being on the engine? They are still being driven by a motor. I can counter the drag the alts induce when current draw from the amps is high with a higher horsepower electric motor. Like i said i do value your and any ones knowledge and opinion but i just need more of an explanation why that doesn't work.

An electric motor is just an alternator run in reverse (or vice versa). If you buy a 40A electric motor it is unlikely that it will be capable of turning even your factory alternator at 1700RPM.

If your theory was correct you could get a 40A electric motor to run two 350A generators with which you could run 8 40A motors with which you could run 16 350A alternators, and before too long your Ford Focus is generating enough power to light up every casino in Las Vegas.

 

[ciaonzo 5,000+ posts]

Yes, but the law of conservation of energy is basic stuff. Otherwise we could make infinite power from practically nothing

I know, I agree. But there was a time when I didn't know what the realtionship was between mass and compliance but now that I do, it's up to me to not facepalm when I see someone else learning the concept of resonance. Sall I'm sayin'.

 

[adulbrich 5,000+ posts]

I know, I agree. But there was a time when I didn't know what the realtionship was between mass and compliance but now that I do, it's up to me to not facepalm when I see someone else learning the concept of resonance. Sall I'm sayin'.

I get your point

 

[nismotwin 10+ year member]

Well...thanks for all the input!!! Back to the drawing board. Maybe i should just buy a Tahoe...lol.

 

[hispls 5,000+ posts]

Well...thanks for all the input!!! Back to the drawing board. Maybe i should just buy a Tahoe...lol.

You are a very fast learner!