48v battery powering 72v motor

[Bobby]

Hello,
I have a 48v battery and considering getting a chain drive 3000w motor. The motor is rated at 72v, so does that mean I need 72v to run the motor or is that the maximum voltage the motor will accept? There are other chain drive motors rated at 48v which might pair better with a 48v battery?
Thanks for help.

 

[Hoggdoc]

Hello,
I have a 48v battery and considering getting a chain drive 3000w motor. The motor is rated at 72v, so does that mean I need 72v to run the motor or is that the maximum voltage the motor will accept? There are other chain drive motors rated at 48v which might pair better with a 48v battery?
Thanks for help.

Generally speaking it means motor is designed to run at 72 V. I suggest you find a motor design design to work at 48 V you can overvoltage it in the future someone but not to 72. Keep in mind you also need a controller that works at the same voltage as your battery and has sufficient amps output to handle the demands of the motor

 

[Deleted member 4845]

the motors basically do not vary at all. Only the voltages the controller will accept, these will fall within a fairly narrow range.

Controller dictates acceptable voltage. Motor design changes exclusive to shedding more heat in hi-power versions, lower voltage for lower speed, higher V for higher MPH.