Need some basic informaton ... I have a 24v gearmotor that runs perfectly fine on 24 volts or 12 volts. Of course, at 12 volts, the motor speed is reduced. Two very basic questons have come to mind:
1) Is motor speed directly proportional to voltage - i.e., does the motor run half as fast at 12 volts versus 24?
2) Does reducing the voltage and speed reduce the torque, or does it remain relatively constant? I have always heard that "electric motors develop 100% of their torque instantly" ... it would seem that would have to be definitely independent of speed!
Regards,
John
Torque is proportional to motor side current:
Torque = motorside current * constant
Voltage = motorside current * resistance + rpm * constant (if the motor has a powered field, then the "constant" is variable with field current)
if operating with a controller, torque-speed relationship is the same (for the purposes of this discussion), its just the speed values halve if you halve the voltage.
Matt
Daily Ride:
2007 Vectrix, modified with 42 x Thundersky 60Ah in July 2010. Done 194'000km
Build Your Own Electric Vehicle has a lot of detailed information and formulas about this. The book is meant for building electric cars, and would be useful if you want deep understanding.
- David Herron, The Long Tail Pipe, davidherron.com, 7gen.com, What is Reiki
simpler way to put it..
voltage - hp
amps - torque
nearly!
voltage - rpm
amps - torque
hp - (rpm X torque) / K ... constant depending on torque and rpm units
Rob
Hi, could you explain the K constant a little more please, cheers james
in metric, the equation is:
Power (w) = torque (Nm) * rpm /(120 * Pi)
in imperial (IIRC):
power (hp) = torque (Ft-lb) * rpm / 6350
im less sure on the imperial one, since i never use it, and the defintion for Hp is different depending on context.
Matt
Daily Ride:
2007 Vectrix, modified with 42 x Thundersky 60Ah in July 2010. Done 194'000km