/diy/ - Do It Yourself

why are massive boost converters so hard to come by? i've been looking to get every last horsepower out of my electric mountain board without stuffing it full of expensive batteries. the problem i'm running in to is that i can't find step up converters rated for more than 500 watts. would it be too hard to find the parts to build one rated for 6kw?

second. am i retarded for wanting 8hp from something weighing 20kg max? i'm running around 1,5hp (20v) on my prototype and it can be pretty scary as it is but i plan to eliminate rear steering among doing re-designs for stability