Thread: 400 or 500 amp?
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Old 08-14-2010, 11:45 AM   #7
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Default Re: 400 or 500 amp?

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Originally Posted by huntinghawk View Post
I suggest converting to 48v first to see what that gives you. More voltage to the motor gives more speed. More amperage to the the motor gives you more torque. So 400 vs 500 really isn't going to give you more speed.

Ross
I agree with Ross. If you do the 48v conversion now you may not even need a motor rewind. Your gain will be about 30% in both speed and torque.
IMO 400 amp and a 4ga cable upgrade is plenty to run around the streets with.
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