electric supercharger

[jeepdude832]

I saw some on ebay was wondering if they are any good they seem pretty cool

 

[Snitty]

there are two types... the gimic type, and the real type....

the gimic type, which you likely found on ebay, is no good... there is no way a small fan will supply enough flow to provide boost to any engine... they are used in marine applications and have no purpose in the automotive world...

the real type, which is an actual supercharger, driven by an electric motor is really good... i saw one at a superchevy car show in ohio 2 years ago... it was on a cavalier (boo)... but it was one amazing little device... unlike a conventional supercharger or turbo, it did not rely on the engine speed to provide boost... it was capable of any level of boost at any engine speed... the only drawback was the intense strain on the electrical system. any style of blower will put drag on an engine... this draws by pulling a large electrical load from the alternator

 

[Junkpile]

By electric, you mean an electric motor spins the impeller? That would require one hell of an electric motor , and how would you supply power for the monster that was required for the job?

Post a link, please. I'm interested.

 

[XJNick]

That would require one hell of an electric motor , and how would you supply power for the monster that was required for the job?

Actually, you'd be surprised. It doesn't take that big of a motor to produce some decent HP.

As for the powering it issue... this is why the automotive standard of using 12 volt power systems is old and slowing going to be switched to a 42 volt system standard. Higher voltage means lower current draw, and generally speaking, more efficient operation. Especially when your powering DC motors. :mrgreen:

-Nick :!: