Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] AC motors

[gregc02@attglobal.net]

Only if you can come up with AC batteries.

The inverters necessary to use AC motors will use up at least 10% of your battery power; I 
doubt that it'd offset the cheaper and more available AC motors. Large inverters aren't cheap 
either.

Greg

> I know that DC electric motors are the most commong type of propulsion around 
> here, but has anyone looked into what advantages AC motors offer? If so, 
> would it be worthwhile to use an AC motor instead of a DC motor?
> 
> Anthony