So I have a couple things to sort on my E46. the Beta 50 needs some love. As a contingency I started looking into converting to electric... And then I got to pondering, what about a hybrid Diesel Electric?
I've been picking up some parts with this idea in mind.
I have a water cooled Electric motor that two different conversion companies suggested. (ME-1616 for the nerds)
I've picked up a few Tesla modules for this. It was a decent deal and I can always just build an ATV of doom or something.
Anyhow, as I investigate this it gets interesting as I look at options.
I've been picking up some parts with this idea in mind.
I have a water cooled Electric motor that two different conversion companies suggested. (ME-1616 for the nerds)
I've picked up a few Tesla modules for this. It was a decent deal and I can always just build an ATV of doom or something.
Anyhow, as I investigate this it gets interesting as I look at options.
- Fix the diesel - then I have a 100ft/lb motor going out a 2:1 trans for 200ft/lb.
- Connect the electric motor to the prop shaft at the transmission output.
- Can do hydro regen to be super green, diesel regen (for lots of power while running the motor)
- Can use instant electric power for docking/anchoring/etc.
- Could use the combo to save fuel on passages\
- Can charge from my huge lithium house battery or the reverse and charge house from the traction pack.
- Could add a generator as a backup power source (My e46 had one but it was left behind at one point to drop weight)