OnYx

this is an interesting concept for motors that works with turbo's and superchargers and does NOT use forced air to turn the motor like previous electricshiturbos. What this system does is replace the alt and then a motor is put there to provide a duel alt/motor config. then there is a toothed belt that replaces the crank pully and goes to the motor. this system replaces the current 12 V system for charging and what not to 48 v and comes with a 12v setpdown module. its actually quite innovative if you think about it, it is giving you another cyl. to your honda without being gay aobut it. it does look at hte load the engine is taking and then helps out by applying HP and tq directly to the crank to the clutch. you can read more here with pictures on a d16z6 and what it looks like. i havent read the whole thing but it sounds promicing.

http://www.sigmaautomotive.com/elect...trocharger.php

kain

i need to poop.

quickcrx702

----, bandwidth limit exceeded. maybe i can see it later.

OnYx

good for you go ----- somewhere else

Breaker84

hmmm, damn. Why can't I see it? Getting "This webpage doesn't exist" kinda thing. The page works for your computer?

OnYx

it was slammed by slashdot and will be back up im guessing in 7 or so house.. getting a million hits in a night will bring most any site down.

quickcrx702

yo breaker84, did you really date tila nguyen? i hope you hit that if you really did .

OnYx

here is a copy/paste of the first page.


The Electrocharger™ Increases Your Initial Rate of Acceleration!
The first product the company is introducing is the ElectrochargerTM, which is the world’s first retro-fittable hybrid electric drive system. The ElectrochargerTM can be fitted to almost any modern car or truck and in turn increases fuel economy and performance, while reducing emissions. The ElectrochargerTM is called a power adder and is grouped in the aftermarket along with superchargers and turbochargers. The ElectrochargerTM costs less than forced induction systems, such as superchargers or turbochargers, and is quickly installed without any internal modifications to the engine. The ElectrochargerTM can even be installed in conjunction with a turbocharger or supercharger in order to assist in providing the maximum performance for the vehicle.

The ElectrochargerTM replaces the vehicle’s alternator and battery charging system and gets most of its energy during vehicle braking, while additional energy comes from the engine while the vehicle is at cruising speed. The ElectrochargerTM functions as an alternator at all times, when it is not used as a motor, to provide acceleration assistance to the engine. Power for the vehicle electrical system is provided by a DC/DC converter that can output power for the current 12 volt or forthcoming 42 volt systems.

The ElectrochargerTM system is comprised of a rugged high speed computer-controlled electric motor that is mounted to the vehicle’s engine with a purpose built aluminum bracket. Power and torque from the electric motor is transferred to the engines’ crankshaft via a specialized toothed drive belt that transfers the torque from the electric motor through a vehicle specific sprocket ratio.

The on-board energy for the ElectrochargerTM comes from the Super Capacitor Battery Pack (SCBP) that provides up to 600 amps at 48 volts to the electric motor for acceleration durations. The SCBP is contained in a sealed module that has color coded connectors to ensure proper connectivity. The SCBP is able to withstand the substantial in-rush of current during regenerative braking, maintain the standard vehicle battery state of charge and prolong the life cycle of the SCBP energy storage batteries.

The Motor Control Unit (MCU) is a separate module that controls the electric motor, provides vehicle electrical system voltage and monitors the engine load in order to coordinate electric motor power addition to the engine. The MCU is user programmable in order for software updates to be installed and to enable the ElectrochargerTM system to be customized and tweaked by the consumer who is more sophisticated in vehicle performance tuning. The MCU is connected to the SCBP and electric motor via color coded connectors to ensure proper connectivity.

audioguru76

so how much does that battery type thing weigh?

SkunT

WTF, i think its gay. you buy it, test it out, and give us a write up. I dont buy it. it looks like some college kid got drunk one night and thught hey......and came up with the idea.

i think its bunk.