----------DC System--------
Motor 8.5 Kw
DC-2800 rpm
F series
$669.00 USD
Sea $40
air $706
WEIGHT 80 KG
CONTROLLER 300a for/rev contactor fuses wired complete
$575.00 USD
Air $180
WEIGHT 12 KG
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-----------AC SYSTEM---------
AC Induction motor 7.5kW
0-4500 RPM
AUD $653.40 INC GST **
No sea
Freight $Local pickup
WEIGHT 52kg
CONTROLLER 1238-75 96V 550A
USD$1000
Air $180
WEIGHT $? Prob around 12kg or less as well.
**Motor requires additional rewind for 96-110V AUD$800.
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So DC USD$2130. (~AUD$2660) Air freight
And AC AUD$2930
DC system all imported.
AC system motor available throughout Australia.
DC system likely no local support for motor repairs.
AC system motor rebuilt in most light industrial areas in Australia.
DC old style mechanical commutation with brushes
AC Electrical commutation with no brushes
DC meets no known local regulations
AC meets CE and MEPS standards
DC inefficent
AC efficent according to MEPS regulations
DC Heavy 80kg
AC light 52kg
DC exposed internal current with possible shorts
AC Totally enclosed shorts not possible
DC 4-wire connection
AC 3-wire connection
DC limited/no regen possible
AC full regen possible
DC motor output limited to initial design.
AC same motor can output 90kW with a controller change/upgrade.
Yeah AC will never beat DC.
Please let us all bury our heads in the sand
So the short answer is NO but the long answer is YES.
Help prevent road rage - get outta my way!