Any motor as a 50-100kw power generator

[justinlinh]

I wonder if we can use let say the leaf motor and Johannes logic board to make the system works as a 50-100kw power generator? Does any one try it or have a good understanding of this idea?

Given, it must be efficient as the regular generator on the market. and cheaper for diy.

Regular 30k generator head cost about $3,00.00 without engine and weight about 450lbs compare to leaf motor 130lbs.

[johu]

It will be always in regeneration mode. Why not. Continuous power is mainly limited by your cooling system I suppose.

[justinlinh]

Thanks Johannes ..

Let me get a leaf motor first and put them together on a test bed, and Will have to order 1 board and give it a try soon. Probably plus 1 hr support too.. and hope more will come there after.

Do i need a 120v battery bank to have the generator produce 120v-360v ac single phrase or 12v battery will do the job?

[johu]

Oh, you want to produce AC? Said setup would produce DC. You'd need another inverter to make AC from DC.

[celeron55]

Your battery voltage has to be higher than the peak voltage of the target AC waveform if you are to do this using regular automotive inverters. I would suggest you to get a 400V plug-in hybrid battery pack.

[SciroccoEV]

In theory you could use one inverter to provide a regulated DC bus from the "generator" and a second inverter to output the 50/60Hz AC.

You also need a system to govern the engine speed and you'd have several control loops to keep stable.

[justinlinh]

Thanks gentlemen for your input...

For the speed, i may used either the Nano or the Photon...

[EV_Builder]

I think you can use a normal AC motor but you need to speed It Up above it's nominal rating so you are in Slip teritory..