Electric Car Motor – What To Look For

An electric car motor functions by using electrical energy to create mechanical energy.  You can run your electric motor as a generator but this is not recommended.  The electric motor can be powered by direct current (DC) from a battery powered device or by alternating current (AC) from an electrical distribution grid.  Increasingly advanced electric motors were created all through the nineteenth century.

When it comes to buying an electric car motor you need to invest in a really good one; this is one of the most important parts of your electric car.  When planning to convert your existing car to an electric one, do your homework well to find the best and most suitable electric motor for your car.  What you will need to take into consideration apart from pricing is whether the motor will be suitable for your car, the load it has to bear and the ground it has to traverse.  The motor you buy has to be a versatile one, that is powerful enough to give you high quality constant performance irrespective of driving conditions.

Another aspect of the motor that you will need to consider is whether to choose an AC or DC motor.  Your choice will have a direct impact on the cost and performance.  You can get some really affordable and fairly decent DC motors, but they falter when going uphill, cannot provide you with constant power and are just plain not suitable for carrying heavy loads.  If none of these factors are of any concern to you then by all means go for a DC electric car motor.  The Advanced DC Series wound motor is actually one of the best selling electric motors and provides excellent torque from the very outset.

The 3 phase induction AC motor is probably the most expensive and also the best.  The ultimate decision is yours; you need to choose what you think will best suit your needs and your budget.