Wheel chair motors

[mattsdragons]

I'm trying to figure out what are the best motors to go for but I can't decide wether to go for Bosch 400w motors on 260mm wheels at 18v at a 10:1 reduction or try and use wheel chair motors at 36v on the same wheels and reduction

My main worry is that they would be a bit slow when ain't good. I'm having to balance speed and cost here

[maddox10]

Re: Wheel chair motors

An avarage wheelchair motor has 10Amps nominal, a Bosch 400 does 40.

The applications are vastly different. A wheelchair motor needs to be reliable, easy on power -to extend battery life- and just powerfull enough.

A Bosch 400 is meant for less easy on power applications. Car and truck battery ain't that limited...

[mattsdragons]

Re: Wheel chair motors

i know some people have used wheel chair motors but they dont seem to be up too the job

[blazerbotics]

Re: Wheel chair motors

Don't think anybody uses them nowadays. Why Bosch 400s, why not just use 750s?

[psycho_fling]

Re: Wheel chair motors

we use them in the batter bots and destructo bots for those reasons cheap easy to use and slow enough to be an arena target :P

[mattsdragons]

Re: Wheel chair motors

I though the 400w motors and slightly cheaper than the 750w. the 750's/400's seem to be the best motor on the market in terms of cost/price/efficiency

[maddox10]

Re: Wheel chair motors

The big differences between 750 and 400 are working voltage, torque and weight. A 600 gram difference.

I doubt they will differ a lot in pricetag.