8 Jun
2013
8 Jun
'13
10:53 a.m.
On Sat, 8 Jun 2013, Chuck Guzis wrote:
the drive is connected via a 15 amp 3-phase 208V
connection. Idle
current draw is a miniscule 1 amp; when tape is loaded and ready, 8
amps; when tape is in motion (150 ips forward/320 ips rewind), 11 amps.
That would make a quite usable electric car.
The Prius is nominally 6.5AH at ~208V, and converted to 3 phase for
driving motors.
The "plug-in" is, of course, a much larger battery.