Electric go kart

[jcole54321]

Hi all, I know it's not really computer based but it is an electronics question.

Basically I want to build my brother a small electric go-kart, nothing overly fast, like 5-10 mph and I have an old table saw motor, it's a 0.3kw 1400rpm motor, I was wondering if this would be powerful enough to move about 100kg at a reasonable speed. Thanks

[SenKa]

Youre not gonna move much with that at all, my best advice is to find a cheap alternator or automotive generator (the latter being easier to work with) and use that with a cheap 2 or 3 wire motor controller. (3 for an alternator, 2 for most generators)

 

For any other customary users who chime in, .3KW is .4HP and 100KG is 220LBS.

[harryk]

It would probably be enough power to chug along. For reference a kids Power Wheels car has about 0.2hp and I've seen adults ride in those.

 

However you're not going to be able to use a motor from a table saw because it will only run on AC power (unless this is a battery powered table saw?).

[ARikozuM]

38 minutes ago, SenKa said:

For any other customary users who chime in, .3KW is .4HP and 100KG is 220LBS.

HOW DARE YOU LIMIT YOURSELF TO SI!

 

Show me the calories and stones!

[SenKa]

11 minutes ago, ARikozuM said:

HOW DARE YOU LIMIT YOURSELF TO SI!

 

Show me the calories and stones!

Neither Kalories nor Calories have a calculation, but 220LBS is 15.7 Stone, my apologies.

[Otto_iii]

only build it if it can go 20mph or otherwise he'll despise you in 10 years time, i still haven't forgiven my parents