Converting to an Electric Vehicle

Another source of small DC motors we found that work great
for small electric model cars. This was a fun project for our
son and got him interested in the bigger projects of a real
one, so we have included the source here for you too.

Your Local Contractor

Another source of DC motors we discovered ourselves. We
use and love cordless power tools. We recharge the batteries
and they are available for our use anytime.

All of these tools run on DC energy and have small, efficient
DC motors that run at low RPM’s and low voltages. These
little motors are perfect for building a nice starter version of
an electric car. A class project or even a small project to get
you started.

Most of these little motors will not produce more than 200
watts of power.

Oh, and your local contractor is always upgrading his tools,
blowing batteries (which can be fixed) and in general just
breaking tools. Ask him or her if he has any cordless tools
that no longer work. Reciprocating saws, cordless saws and
cordless drills all work great.

A great source of small DC motors.