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(ET) E-12 motor type
Thanks to all for the help in identifying the type of drive motor I have
in my E-12. I know now that it is a series wound type, so I now want to
find a PWM controller that will work with it. I have no idea what the
Alltrax, 4QD, or Curtis controllers cost or where to get them. I'd also
like to know how the operator controls the speed with them. Is it with
a knob on a potentiometer, a foot accelerator, or by modifying the
existing lever?
Since I understand PWM generators don't work with series wound motors, I
made some measurements on the series wound motor in my Cushman electric
golf car, which is about the same size as in my E-12. While driving
around the yard, the field winding measured about 2 VDC and the armature
had 30 some VDC. As David Roden suggested, why couldn't I provide 2 VDC
independently to the field winding, while using PWM to the armature?
Would additional inductance or anything else be needed? Has anyone tried
this?
Thanks for any info.
Bill Alburty
E-12 in Kansas