Yuneec Power Drive 20
{{short description|Chinese electric aircraft motor}}
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The Yuneec Power Drive 20 is a Chinese electric motor for powering electric aircraft, designed and produced by Yuneec International of Kunshan, Jiangsu.Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12, page 242-243 and 245. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. {{ISSN|1368-485X}}
Design and development
The Power Drive 20 is part of a family of scalable electric motor designs produced by Yuneec. The Power Drive 20+ produces the same power but at a reduced rpm.
The family of engines is designed to use the company's own power controller, Lithium polymer battery pack and charger, as an integrated package of components. This ensures that all components are compatible and also removes the need for aircraft builders to separately source components.{{cite web|url=http://yuneec.com/PowerMotor.html |title=Power Systems |access-date=16 December 2012 |last=Yuneec |year=2008 |url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121213104714/http://yuneec.com/PowerMotor.html |archive-date=December 13, 2012 }}
The Power Drive 20 is a brushless 67 volt design producing {{convert|20|kW|hp|0|abbr=on}}, with an outrunner. The low working rpm of the engine means that it can turn a propeller at efficient speeds without the need for a reduction drive.
Variants
Applications
Specifications (Power Drive 20)
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|type=Brushless electric aircraft engine
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|diameter={{convert|200|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}
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|weight={{convert|8.2|kg|lb|1|abbr=on}}
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|coiltype=Outrunner
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|reduction_gear= none
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|power={{convert|20|kW|hp|0|abbr=on}} at 2400 rpm
|voltage=67V nominal
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|currentmax=285 A
|currentcruise=180 A
|power/weight=2.4 kW/kg
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See also
References
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External links
- {{Official website|https://web.archive.org/web/20121213104714/http://yuneec.com/PowerMotor.html}}
{{Yuneec International aircraft}}