E NV200 Range Extender Part 2 - Two Options

[@JackButlerVideos]

Do you have more videos about the Kia e-nero generator? seems interesting. how can i find one? what is the actual part number/name? Thanks

[@davidmcclare443]

hi have you tried looking for a taperlock pully they might have one with a multi grove pully and often have different inserts for different shaft sizes

[@ShaunDobbie]

Had a good look but there aren't any that take the right kind of belt.

[@dfgaJK]

Why would you use a vesc as a rectifier rather than just using a diode rectifier? I guess you are utilising it's ability to regulate the current to the battery? Instead you could just use the generator rpm to controller the current. I.e. If the generator is wound to such that 3000rpm produces your low battery voltage and 4200rpm would produce full battery voltage. that would make throttle position proportional to charge current. It might be slightly ineffective if you let the battery go flat before charging and run the generator at a sub-optimal rpm, but that can be avoided.

[@dine9093]

the VESC is operating excitation as far as i can tell. That way there is a tight feedback control loop.

[@ShaunDobbie]

The vesc allows the generator to act as a starter and can be scripted in the lisp language to create an MPPT charge controller which will run the generator at optimum power output. I do have a large 3 phase rectifier which I may use if I can't get the vesc option engineered in time. It all depends what voltage the generator is wound for.

[@johnwyman6126]

I don't know if you've come across them yet, but apparently, the Chinese are now making DC generators that they are calling range extenders for electric vehicles.

[@ShaunDobbie]

I have seen them up to 72v.

[@HolaSoyDama]

Estaré atento a novedades, buen trabajo. Un abrazo

[@ShaunDobbie]

In English, please.