[ausev] DC or AC motors - which make the best generators?

[evehicle4me at hischopsticks.org]

You are 100% correct :)  I am confused...but because of very  
knowledgeable forums like this one I am become less and less  
confused...or you can say more and more confused but at a much more  
sophisticated level :)

I recently read in a post that the Prius uses AC motors to power the  
car and that sometimes one of the AC motors will be used in the regen  
process to produce electricity to charge the battery.

My question - which type of motor (AC or DC) can also be used as a  
generator without any modifications?

I hope that is a little clearer :)




Quoting "m. edmund howse" <bytedawg at bytetamer.com>:

> Some distinction should be detailed here.
> 1. An AC motor generator is a set. It is an AC motor driving a
> generator. At least the last time I worked on them.
> Or if misconstrued as an alternator, which is on an automobile it is a
> mechanically driven
> AC generator rectified to DC.
> 2. An AC motor is not a generator
> 3. A DC motor can be a motor or generator, driven by some mechanical force.
> I mention this because your query is a bit confusing in the sense you
> seem to be confused about motors and generators and the distinction
> between AC and DC.
> If I'm incorrect please accept my apology.
>
> marv
>
>
>
>
> evehicle4me at hischopsticks.org wrote:
>> I know that some motors can be made to generate electricity and   
>> vice  versa.  Which is the most efficient combination?  An AC    
>> motor/generator or a DC motor/generator?
>>
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