Bricklin EV-1 Owner's Manual
In the case of the Bricklin EV-1 we choose to use a lower power motor controller as well as a larger
single motor. The combination used in the Bricklin EV-1 will be a standard WarP 11 Motor powered
by a single 1,400 Amp NetGain Controls, Inc. WarP-Drive Industrial Controller.
A single motor is more than adequate for the Bricklin when coupled to the original Bricklin FMX
transmission. Multiple motors were considered and offer some advantages. Besides “sharing” the
workload and providing a “backup” in case of a single motor failure, dual motors [when powered by a
single controller] may be wired together either in series or on parallel.
In series mode both motors will see full amperage, but only ½ the voltage. This mode provides
maximum torque. When wired in parallel, both motors see ½ the amperage and full voltage. This
mode produces maximum horsepower. It is possible to control the switch between series and parallel
with the flip of a switch.
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Illustration 3: NetGain Motors, Inc - WarP 11 Motor
Illustration 4: Dual WarP 11 Motors coupled to
transmission
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