Interesting technology - Electric Supercharger
09-28-2009, 09:40 AM
#16
Registered User
Thread Starter
Supercharging pretty much by definition has some parasitic draw. I'd be curious to know how the use of an electric motor, which is ultimately powered off the alternator, compares to the power draw of a conventional belt driven Supercharger. I've go to think the direct drive (belt driven) is more efficent.
09-28-2009, 01:23 PM
#17
Three Wheelin'
I ran the maths and the electric supercharger pull 5.6bhp
09-28-2009, 05:27 PM
#19
Burning Brakes
Blower Pics
I went out to the back of the shop, unfortunately our blower blew out a seal and is disassembled right now but here is the basic idea. Vortron makes a very similiar product called the "Airpower" which you can look up and check out the specs for.
Ours is an ugly version of the Airpower and uses a 15hp three phase motor, not a 5hp as previously mentioned.
The biggest loss of efficiency will be IF the motor has to be spun at full rpm as previously mentioned. 200-300amps at idle.
There is no question that this can be done, but with the efficiency of modern turbochargers and the simplicity of small belt driven superchargers, the question is... why?
Ours is an ugly version of the Airpower and uses a 15hp three phase motor, not a 5hp as previously mentioned.
The biggest loss of efficiency will be IF the motor has to be spun at full rpm as previously mentioned. 200-300amps at idle.
There is no question that this can be done, but with the efficiency of modern turbochargers and the simplicity of small belt driven superchargers, the question is... why?
Last edited by chaoscreature; 11-05-2009 at 01:18 AM.
09-28-2009, 07:18 PM
#20
Three Wheelin'
the question is... why?
