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Electric motor efficiencies?

Electric motor efficiencies?

Electric motor efficiencies?

(OP)
Anyone know the efficiency of the electric motor in a typical hybrid car?  (Mech power out)/(Electric power in).

Thanks!

RE: Electric motor efficiencies?

(OP)
Sorry this ended up in the wrong forum.  If there are any moderators here, please move it to the engines forum.  Thanks!

RE: Electric motor efficiencies?

90-95% peak
But as you know, the efficiency of an electric motor varies substantially over the complete map of torque and speed.

Cheers

Greg Locock

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RE: Electric motor efficiencies?

(OP)
That's pretty good.  Any chance you can provide any links or references for typical maps, Greg?

Thanks,
Eric

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