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10.22.2008, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Fast5sRevo88 View Post
I found a performance chart for the Etek and the 150amp rating at 48v is full-tilt. The motor only draws about 75-80amps at peak efficency. The hp rating is 15horses at 150amps but the peak eff. is 8horses. Keep in mind its gonna be geared down via chain drive and it won't see large hill all that often.
Even then, it would need to be a very steep hill and you would need to be moving very fast up said hill to require all 15HP.
   
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