how much electric power can a motor with a 1.5 horse power produce?

Answer 1

Some motors can serve as generators. At 746 watt per hp, you have about 1100 watts to work with. With a typical efficiency of 80% you'll get about 900 watts. This is true whether you use the motor as a generator or to drive a generator.

Answer 2

None. To produce electric power, you need a generator. The electric power equivalent of 1.5 hp is 1.5 x 746 watts.

Answer 3

';m not sure I understand the concept. You have the rider pedaling a generator which in turn is electrically connected to and runs a motor to power the vehicle? If so, then this is inefficient. Just pedal it. This is also puzzling: "power it with a small generator attached to a bicycle drive train ". If this means that the generator gets turned by the vehicle's motion, you can't use this to gain any energy except in one case. You can ONLY use this for what is called dynamic breaking. When you want to slow down, you engage this generator, this loads and slows the vehicle and you can use the power to get some of the energy back by charging the battery. But you can't get enough energy from a generator connected to the wheels to run the motor that moves the vehicle. So clarify if necessary.

Answer 4

There are 746 Watts in 1 Horse power so therefore 1.5 HP is equal to 1.5 x 746 Watts which is 1119 Watts or 1.119 Kilowatts.

Jules, Australia.

Answer 5

question makes absolutely no sense. A 1.5 HP motor will produce 1.5HP output but will require more than 1.5 HP of electricity to do so. Motors are about 80-85% efficient.

Answer 6

1 hp = 746 Watts
1.5hp = 1119 Watts

Answer 7

This would not be very practical. You want to use electricity to produce electricity?

Answer 8

IT WOULD DEPEND ON THE SIZE OF ELECTRIC GENERATOR YOU USED!