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All EV Conversions and Builds - DIY Electric Car Forums
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Building A Diesel Electric Hybrid Conversion Kit - DIY Electric Car …
Mar 12, 2012 · Engine and generator will be about $3500 after upgrades. Batteries for the kit cost $1200. Extra's add the additional 800. Looking at selling them for $9-10k. That should be a couple thousand cheaper than an EV conversion based on my calcs and provide a useful range of well over 500 miles per 10 gallons of diesel.
Electric Vintage (Mercedes S123 conversion) - DIY Electric Car …
Aug 28, 2024 · ElectricVintage Discussion starter. 3 posts · Joined 2024. #1 · Aug 28, 2024. A short introduction. We are doing a conversion of an 80s Mercedes Station Wagon (W123/S123). The aim is to create our own family car, we can use on a daily basis. You can consider us nuts (and probably be right). But we are forced to drive electric as we life in ...
Electric Snowblower Conversion - DIY Electric Car Forums
1 post · Joined 2016. #1 · Feb 20, 2016. I'm looking to build an electric 2-stage snowblower (conversion from gas) and would appreciate any info, tips or tricks you'd be willing to share! I would just buy an electric snowblower, but the ones available are nothing like the gas snowblowers on the market. They are kind of wimpy, small, and too ...
Smart Fortwo EV..... High power version!! | DIY Electric Car Forums
Nov 1, 2010 · You changed units from Kg to Newtons - 1 kg exerts 9.81 Newtons downwards due to gravity (I normally use 10 as a conversion) This becomes and an estimate of 60% weight on the driven wheels (627kg) 627 * 0.8 = 5016 N Which means that you should be able to spin the tires in first gear but probably not in second! My "car" (partly built)
EV Conversion of 30' Sailboat Inboard - DIY Electric Car Forums
Mar 11, 2010 · EV Conversion of 30' Sailboat Inboard. Hello everyone. Just joined the forum, and spending some time reading thru. I am about to buy a 30' sailboat with an ultimate goal to replace the dead inboard diesel motor with an Electric Motor using the existing drive shaft, a bank of batteries and solar panels mounted to the deck.
Planning a VW Beetle conversion | DIY Electric Car Forums
Nov 29, 2008 · If you use (6) 12v deep cycle batteries you could just build wood containment boxes yourself. Put 3 behind the rear seat and another 3 in the trunk with the onboard charger. I used (15) 8 volt batteries so with that kind of weight, I welded up my own battery cages.
Texas registration of a EV conversion | DIY Electric Car Forums
Feb 21, 2008 · A forum community dedicated to DIY electric car owners and enthusiasts. Come join the discussion about electric vehicle conversions, builds, performance, modifications, classifieds, troubleshooting, maintenance, and more!
Sizing your Battery Pack - DIY Electric Car Forums
Apr 7, 2008 · Step 1 summary: The first step in sizing your pack is to determine your top speed requirements and look at the voltage of other similar sized conversion needed to achieve that speed. Step 2: Range. The range of your conversion is determined by the efficiency (measured in Wh/mile or Wh/km) and the total energy stored in your battery pack ...