# 60 HP reliant DC motors - surplus, available **URL:** \ **Category:** Do It Yourself (DIY)\ **Created:** [December 6, 2007, 9:50pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/60-hp-reliant-dc-motors-surplus-available/482 "2007-12-06T21:50:59Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Slivo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9de0a6/32.png) [@Slivo](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Slivo)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2007, 9:50pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/60-hp-reliant-dc-motors-surplus-available/482/1 "2007-12-06T21:50:59Z")
I am wondering if 2 beautiful DC motors that I aquired at a Military auction a few years ago might have application in EV drives. They are are 60 HP and new in wooden crates. I do not have the exact specs today but I recall them as Reliant, made in Wisconsin, and having a small AC brush cooling motor attached to them. I would love to see them go to a good home, and if anyone is interested I can provide detailed information, Military stock numbers and tag information. ---
**Author:** ![FEUS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/ebca7d/32.png) [@FEUS](https://community.electricforum.com/u/FEUS)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2007, 7:19am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/60-hp-reliant-dc-motors-surplus-available/482/2 "2007-12-07T07:19:02Z")
I know i’m intrested, but how much are you thinking for them? and do you know what they were used for before? please post info you do have. ---
**Author:** ![Slivo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9de0a6/32.png) [@Slivo](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Slivo)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2007, 6:31pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/60-hp-reliant-dc-motors-surplus-available/482/3 "2007-12-08T18:31:49Z")
I do not have a price in mind, I bought several tons of stuff in auctions to obtain a few items I wanted. I have two of these motors - I said Reliant, but I think its Reliance. I will dig into my files and the crates for techinical info, it may take a few days. They are new, military surplus, unused and crated, inside aluminum -mylar bags with moisture absorbent paks. I have only opened one. I also have 3 gorgeous 540 RPM 5 HP 3 phase ac motors that might have some app to you guys, although they are quite heavy. I suppose the DC motors were intended for industrial use with variable speed ac inverters…? ---
**Author:** ![lazzer408](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e9c0ed/32.png) [@lazzer408](https://community.electricforum.com/u/lazzer408)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2007, 1:37am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/60-hp-reliant-dc-motors-surplus-available/482/4 "2007-12-22T01:37:45Z")
Might be overkill for smaller EVs. Any idea if they are shunt or series wound? ac? dc? ect… Do let us know. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![4x4\_Welder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/4/ccd318/32.png) [@4x4\_Welder](https://community.electricforum.com/u/4x4_Welder)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2007, 11:02am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/60-hp-reliant-dc-motors-surplus-available/482/5 "2007-12-25T11:02:30Z")
Just a touch on the big side, going by the Reliance site. Also around 610-850lbs. Give ya $50 each for them 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Slivo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9de0a6/32.png) [@Slivo](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Slivo)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2007, 2:15am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/60-hp-reliant-dc-motors-surplus-available/482/6 "2007-12-29T02:15:16Z")
probably 60 to 90 cents a pound for scrap value on the copper, so thats a good starting point. I will get back with some more details soon… yeah, its a big unit, but not likely to meltdown.