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HORSEPOWER = .042 hp
WATTS CONSUMED = 9 watts (circuit energized 50% of time)
WATTS PRODUCED = 26 watts
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EFFICIENCY = 347 %
VOLTAGE = 12 volts
RESISTANCE = 8 ohms
CURRENT = 1.5 amps
RPM = 300 rpm
TORQUE = .737 ft/lb (eight pulses per revolution)
ARM LENGTH = .328 feet
ARM FORCE = 2.247 lb.
RESISTANCE
The resistance was measured with an ohm meter to be 8 ohms
VOLTAGE
I'm using a 12 volt battery
CURRENT
Voltage = Resistance x Current therefore current is 1.5 amps
TORQUE
Torque is measured in foot/pounds. The radius of my motor is .328 feet and a force of
2.247 lbs is needed to move the rotor when no power is supplied to the motor. The
magnets have "settled" on top of the cores. .328' x 2.247 lb = .737 ft/lbs of torque.
RPM
The rotational velocity was measured at 300 rpm
WATTS CONSUMED
The formula Watts = Voltage x Current determines the motor uses 18 watts. However the motor
is energized only 50% (or less) each revolution therefore it really consumes only 9 watts
HORSEPOWER
The formula for determining horsepower is Horsepower = Torque x RPM x .0001904 therefore
.737 x 300 x .0001904 = .042 hp
WATTS PRODUCED
1 horsepower = 745.712 watts therefore the watts produced is 31.3 watts
EFFICIENCY
Watts produced divided by watts consumed gives efficiency. Therefore 31.3/9 = 347%
The following are other equations and measurements used which give more detail.
1020 ml of water is needed as a weight to turn the rotor past the magnets.
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26 watts is produced
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26 / 9 =
290% efficiency
I need this car. You or someone you know might too. Because of it's utter simplicity it is very reliable and easy to work on anywhere in the
developing world. Your interest is worth its weight in gold. Keep in touch and visit the site frequently to keep current on the development of this
car.
The LaFonte Research Group Magnetic Equilibrium 12 Volt dc Pulsed Magnet Motoris the heart and soul of the McGuire Electric Car.
CALCULATING HORSEPOWER
Electric vehicles are notorious for poor performance. Not so with mine. I fully expect to have 150hp to 300hp 12 volt dc motors which can easily
fit in any existing car, truck, 4wd or SUV.
The two forces which contribute to the horsepower rating of any engine are TORQUE and RPM (revolutions per minute). You can find a detailed
explanation of this formula at How Stuff Works.com
One little neodymium magnet 1" x 1.25" x .25" can lift 85 lbs. The large magnets to be used in my motor can lift hundreds of pounds each. For
150hp I need magnets which can produce at least 112 pounds of force each, and this at an easy to reach 500 rpm. My large magnets easily meet
this specification. There are 16 magnets in the rotor (8 on each side) and there are eight magnetic attraction power pulses every revolution.v If my
magnets were exactly 112 pounds powerful the horsepower per rpm is as follows:
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For now I need to reach full power at 500 rpm in my calculations because I don't know yet how many rpms this motor will turn. As you can see
this motor is very powerful. I have received emails from people who need at least 150 hp in their four wheel drive vehicles. This requirement is
easily achieved and surpassed. I predict the actual horsepower of my motor to be double of the figures shown above.
Several interested electrical engineers have written without first studying the motor as described on this website and have written skeptical emails
to me saying it's impossible to have a powerful motor for a car using only 12 volts. This is NOT a 12 volt DC electric motor. It is true that without
the 12 volts DC power it won't run. However the 12 volts DC current supplied to the electromagnets in the stator is NOT strong enough to repel
the permanent magnets in the rotor. If you turned the power on and left it on continually the motor will NOT run. It will develop ZERO hp. You
could open the motor's cover and grab the rotor with your hand and spin it freely.
Can 12 volts supply enough magnetism in the electromagnets to neutralize the permanent magnets' "grip" on the iron cores of the coils? Yes. There
are numerous 12 volt DC electromagnets on the market today which will lift hundreds of pounds each. This motor does NOT require power
anywhere near that strong. McMaster-Carr has an excellent website from their catalog where you can see a listing of these electromagnets and read
their specifications. Here is the graphic from that catalog page:
* A quick note to electrical engineers visiting the site. You can't apply traditional engineering formulas to this motor. It is not an electric motor.
The driving force is not electrical in origin. The current flow in this motor does not repel the permanent magnets. The electromagnet coils only
produce enough magnetism to neutralize the magnet's attraction to the iron cores of the coils. The forces involved here are:
Several interested electrical engineers have written without first studying the motor as described on this website and have written skeptical emails
to me saying it's impossible to have a powerful motor for a car using only 12 volts. This is NOT a 12 volt DC electric motor. It is true that without
the 12 volts DC power it won't run. However the 12 volts DC current supplied to the electromagnets in the stator is NOT strong enough to repel
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the permanent magnets in the rotor. If you turned the power on and left it on continually the motor will NOT run. It will develop ZERO hp. You
could open the motor's cover and grab the rotor with your hand and spin it freely.
Can 12 volts supply enough magnetism in the electromagnets to neutralize the permanent magnets' "grip" on the iron cores of the coils? Yes. There
are numerous 12 volt DC electromagnets on the market today which will lift hundreds of pounds each. This motor does NOT require power
anywhere near that strong. McMaster-Carr has an excellent website from their catalog where you can see a listing of these electromagnets and read
their specifications.
All animations have been hyperlinked so this website will load faster. Please click on each one to see them in aciton.
Keep your eye on one blue magnet and watch it go all the way around the circle.
mcmotorcallaway.gif
Here you can see the left fixed plate receiving its 8 coils into the bolt holes.
leftplateandcoilsanimated.gif
Here you can see the aluminum rotor receiving its 16 magnets into its recessed holding areas.
rotorandmagnetsanimated.gif
Here you can see the right fixed plate receiving the 8 coils it holds.
rightcoilsandplateanimated.gif
Now All Three Units Come Together to Make the Magnet Motor. Clearances between the cores of the coils and
the neodymium permanent magnet are no more than .040"
wholeunitanimated.gif
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Here's how the axle is mounted on the rotor and fits through the end plates. Left side shown.
axlebearingemamotor.gif
This graphic shows the "commutator" which is really a bridge between the two brushes. It's a solid chunk of copper turned on a lathe and then has
grooves cut out for plastic nonconductive filler material. mcmotorrotorcommutator.gif
The LaFonte Research Group is developing an optical commutator which eliminates moving
parts and enhances reliability and ease of maintenance. I'll keep you posted on that.
This "easier to view" graphic illustrates the electrical system of The LaFonte Research Group Magnetic Equilibrium 12 Volt dc Pulsed
Magnet Motor. mcmotornolafontesaver.gif
When the motor is turned off all magnets fixate in front of the cores of the coils and stops the engine. To start the engine the coils are energized and
the rotor is set in motion by a small starter rotor of coils and magnets. The starter coils energize repelling the magnets as seen in this animation.
When the starter is no longer needed another circuit makes it a generator. These coils do not have iron cores. When red the current is flowing,
when yellow no current is flowing.
startergenerator.gif
But first... Here are some common car problems. How many times have these happened to you?
Engine won't start. Fuel injection problem.
Leaky or clogged radiator. Computer sensors gone bad.
Leaky radiator hoses. Run out of gas.
Failed water pump. Bad oil consumption.
Broken water pump belt. Engine pollutes excessively.
Bad starter. Engine is worn out.
Ignition failure, plugs, coil, computer etc... Auto mechanic takes advantage of you.
Oil pump failure. Internal engine failure.
Carburetor problem. Car problems when it's freeeeezing!
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Typical electric car conversion kits use complicated high voltage dc or ac motors, regulators, controllers, etc.... Take a look at some examples.
These are good electric vehicle systems and well proven technology but I believe my concept will appeal to you as well, even better.
http://members.aol.com/wascalbun/bob/ev.html
http://www.haritech.com/wabbit.html
http://www.geocities.com/RainForest/Vines/5565/
http://www.calweb.com/~tonyc/envirotech.html
http://eaaev.org/eaafaq.html
My electric car is simpler, safer and more affordable than anything I have seen on the market. It works in all cars/trucks/SUVs. The electric motor
is a 12 volt dc electromagnetic pulsed magnet motor. The only parts subject to wear are the sealed precision ball bearings.
Extremely strong Neodymium rare earth magnets provide the power as they are attracted to the "magnet attracting" soft iron cores. The
electromagnet coils are only strong enough to produce a "neutralizing" same pole repulsion force which effectively "breaks" the magnetic
attraction between the rotor magnets and the stator soft iron cores. 12 volts is safe. Next time you open your hood put one finger on the positive
terminal of the battery and another finger on the negative terminal. Nothing happens. 12 volts is perfectly safe for humans, and I guess dogs and
cats.
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Obviously, the motor is the most expensive part of the McGuire Electric Car.
I'm shopping the internet for the best prices on all of these components.
My focus is on the design and engineering of The LaFonte Research Group Magnetic Equilibrium 12 Volt DC Pulsed Magnet
Motor specifically for my need. I am soliciting assistance from interested parties including vehicle operators and reputable magnet
and electromagnet manufacturers in the USA.
I do need financial assistance as well as engineering assistance. I have had several engineers email me with information. Thanks
guys. If you are poor and/or of limited means God does not want you to send me any money! Your continued interest is
worth its weight in gold. Keep in touch and visit the site frequently to keep current on the development of this car.
I need the help of others to make this vehicle a reality to those who need it most.
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The McGuire Electric Car is really my motor placed in any automobile. Items to remove from the car to convert it are (this is an ongoing list as
readers provide input):
Design Considerations.
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The following drawings are my best guesstimations for engineers to look at regarding the design of the permanent neodymium magnets and
electromagnet coil cores. I'm seeking engineering assistance from experienced magnetics engineers.
If you are in Houston you are invited to come by and visit with me.
We can visit the machine shop where I plan to have the various parts fabricated.
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For those wishing to contribute financially to the project I am accepting pledges at this time. Send me your pledge amount and it will be recorded
here along with your email address or any other identifying name you desire. When the engineering is finished and its time to fabricate the motor
I'll let everyone know.
Scott McGuire;11735
South Glen #1802
Houston, TX 77099
1-933-8387
Email Scott McGuire
I am also doing research into the area of pure magnet motors. These motors depend on the interaction of permanenet magnets for their power. No
external power is needed. No gasoline, electricity, wind, etc...
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