Electric Turbo Camaro Project - Part 5: Road Test and Analysis

In this chapter of the electric turbo camaro project, I road test the Camaro for the first time and compare Naturally Aspirated, Supercharged (but disabled) and Supercharged at full power. I talk about what's changed since last time and go over the test data to explain where the project needs to go next. At the end of the video I reach out to the community for feedback. Stay tuned for future updates!

[@impuls60]

With higher battery voltage the current will go way up, so you need something capable to deliver atleast 30-40% more current. When voltage collapses like that your way past the battery current design capability and heat buildup will dmg the cells. Other than that the turbo/motor size seems to be good for this application.

[@ChrisCamaro]

I did a load test with an amp clamp (wish I'd measured the voltage alongside it) and picked up an inrush of just over 200 with sustained current closer to 170. I think if my battery held nominal voltage I wouldn't be over 250A with a 7S but you're right, I'm kinda flirting with disaster. I have to creep up on 250A without going over. Maybe I'll do another load test and carefully correlate the voltage and current to come up with a transfer function I can use to calculate what my target voltage should actually be.

[@isnowyazn]

I’m electrical work illiterate, so excuse me; but would something like a high output alternator help with an issue like this?