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The battery voltage on a Tesla model S is 375 V [1]. The motor(s) supposedly run at 365 V AC. If you think about it a bit it would be hard to get the stated 30

The battery voltage on a Tesla model S is 375 V [1]. The motor(s) supposedly run at 365 V AC. If you think about it a bit it would be hard to get the stated 300+KW using a 24V motor in a car as it would take conductors which can cope with a current of 12500 A. The P90D has a stated total power of 568KW, giving 23667 A. The thing would glow in the dark... [1] https://forums.tesla.com/forum/forums/technical-battery-discussion https://forums.tesla.com/forum/forums/technical-battery-disc...

jandrese 9y ago
It would have wires as thick as a tree.
falcolas 9y ago
Fair enough. And yeah, the conductors would be a big problem at low voltage with that kind of amperage. Probably would not fare well in water then. Still up for the test...