K-26 Electric Turbo?
06-09-2009, 04:44 PM
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K-26 Electric Turbo?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/KKK-E...Q5fAccessories
Looks like a starter running a turbo? No lag, no spool up. Looks like a 1/4 trick as you'd pull the battery down faster than you could charge it.
Looks like a starter running a turbo? No lag, no spool up. Looks like a 1/4 trick as you'd pull the battery down faster than you could charge it.
06-09-2009, 05:27 PM
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It doesnt pencil out!
We have seen these things and they flat out dont work. Not that the turbo doesnt work, but that little brush motor that fits on the back doesnt have the rpm to make it do anything but blow out your birthday candles. The simple formula is that for each 1psi, you would need a minimum of 100amps.
nice try , but wont really be done by a single motor.
We are working on a 250amp versinon that makes 2.5psi at near 500cfm. Its DC brushless and requires separate batteries in series. (24volt system, with a charging system) However, its really geared to the drag racer boys or to be used like NOS with a road racing set up. This system is Axial flow. the only turbo charger that really works, is the Thomas Knight set up. it uses 3 starter motors and 4 lead acid batteries.
We have seen these things and they flat out dont work. Not that the turbo doesnt work, but that little brush motor that fits on the back doesnt have the rpm to make it do anything but blow out your birthday candles. The simple formula is that for each 1psi, you would need a minimum of 100amps.
nice try , but wont really be done by a single motor.
We are working on a 250amp versinon that makes 2.5psi at near 500cfm. Its DC brushless and requires separate batteries in series. (24volt system, with a charging system) However, its really geared to the drag racer boys or to be used like NOS with a road racing set up. This system is Axial flow. the only turbo charger that really works, is the Thomas Knight set up. it uses 3 starter motors and 4 lead acid batteries.
06-09-2009, 05:53 PM
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I just saw Mike this last week. He is ready to do testing on the dyno. Its actually a pretty scary device. when it ramps up, you naturally take a few steps back. 
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Ill have more details soon. Illl remember to keep you in the loop.
mk
. Ill have more details soon. Illl remember to keep you in the loop.
mk
06-09-2009, 07:49 PM
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250AMPS!! I would stand back too. You're talking more current than one brings down in a standard residential service [albeit, DC v. AC]. 6kW is a lot of juice to have running down the track.
Do you have any idea what the environmental bounds are? With that much current, a static-induced arc or short will really create some fireworks.
Do you have any idea what the environmental bounds are? With that much current, a static-induced arc or short will really create some fireworks.
