[Vwdiesel] Induction motor genset revisited.

[H .Hagar]

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I am here to learn ---LOL -about VW diesel cars.  But I can give my 0.02  d=
ollars Canadian --LOL on matters electrical.
First there are many types of INDUCTION motors.Why use one instead of prope=
r ALTERNATOR ???. They are cheap.
Abundantly available surplus military and Industrial items.If you don't min=
d a commutation and brushes ---Try a REPULSION motor. They are common in  d=
ual voltage --110 220---and  2 HP  5 HP etc.I never tried one.
In my opinion a 1.5L VW NA  diesel would make on nifty standby unit with a =
 20 kW  2 pole alternator.60 HZ       -----that makes the diesel run contin=
uously at 3600RPM. ------
Induction motor ????? you can tell them by the sliprings on the rotorshaft.=
 --Most common has 2 rings (3 Phase).
Hagar.
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