Re: (ET) Off Topic, But Nifty and GEMS

[Rod Hower <rodhower ameritech net>]

I just talked to the project engineer at
Chrysler responsible for the GEM.
These also use GE sepex controls (the Ford
Think did as well).  A GE engineer was
in Phoenix for final qualification of the
control at their proving grounds.
Maybe these controls could also be used for
Elec Traks.  Keep your eyes on Ebay for
controls.
Rod
P.S. GEM's use much higher field current
than the Elec Trak, but you can program max
field current if you have the GE handset (I have
a couple)  These are also used on forklifts, if
you have a contact in the forklift industry you
could borrow theirs.
--- RJ Kanary <rjkanary nauticom net> wrote:
>       Did anyone else watch the "Monster Machines"
> segment last night ,
> concerning REALLY big trucks?
>     One of the featured guests was the Komatsu /
> HaulPak®  mining truck, the
> largest of it's type on earth.
>      What caught my eye about it was the GE
> 'Meatball' logo that I spotted
> on the final drive hubs of the rear wheels.  Yes,
> the largest trucks on
> earth are hybrid electric vehicles , using GE
> traction motors . What appears
> to be a LARGE Caterpillar® GenSet provides motive
> power , and recharges the
> battery pack onboard . The battery pack is also
> charged by regenerative
> braking . Both the GenSet and the batteries can be
> utilized for getting
> those max GVW loads to their destination.
>     See , GE just can't leave the EV market . And
> they are in it in landmark
> fashion.
> 
> 
> RJ Kanary  Bandi Bros. Inc.
> Member TRNi  Since 1998
> ASE® Certified Master Auto Technician
> 
> rjkanary nauticom net
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