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max_p0wer t1_j1ish12 wrote
Reply to comment by Cheben in ELI5: Why are electric car engines/motors able to accelerate so much faster (0-60 mph) than internal combustion engines? by jacobhottberry
Any “constant torque” would be due to the fact that at low speeds you’re traction limited so only a fraction of the cars power can be used.
Once you’re no longer traction limited, the torque will steadily decrease and power output will be flat.
This is a Tesla S P85D on a dyno. Notice the torque peaks (at 864 ft-lb!!!!) then steadily decreases. The power is nearly perfectly level just above 400hp for the entire second half of the run.
max_p0wer t1_j1i5pps wrote
Reply to ELI5: Why are electric car engines/motors able to accelerate so much faster (0-60 mph) than internal combustion engines? by jacobhottberry
Internal combustion engine horsepower numbers a little bit misleading. The numbers they tell you are actually "peak" horsepower. A 2022 Corvette makes peak 490 horsepower at 6,450rpm. This means it makes less horsepower at every other rpm, most notoriously at low rpm's.
An electric motor makes its peak power ALL the time.
max_p0wer t1_iudv5bw wrote
Reply to ELI5: Why can we see differences between 60, 144, 165 and 240hz if the eye only can process 60fps? by Xyraph
Let's say you're watching a fast moving object. First it's here [X ]. Then it's here [ X]. If you're playing a video game and it moves that distance between frames, that's what you'll see. If you're watching a movie, you'll see something more like this [XXXXXX ] followed by [ XXXXXX] because there's motion blur. That's why a 24fps movie will seem much smoother than 24fps video game. It's because it's capturing the motion blur.
Now video games could simulate motion blur, but it's computationally expensive, and easier to just make many more frames and let your eyes/brain fill in the blur.
max_p0wer t1_j1itpka wrote
Reply to comment by Red_AtNight in ELI5: Why are electric car engines/motors able to accelerate so much faster (0-60 mph) than internal combustion engines? by jacobhottberry
Do a google search for Tesla dyno graphs. You’ll see the power is virtually flat while the torque decreases steadily. It’s constant power output, not constant torque.