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Electric Vehicle Conversion – DIY Electric Car Conversion From Your Home Garage

Is it a good idea to start an electric vehicle conversion project from your garage? Many automobile owners are having a tough time with high gasoline prices. Those that use muscle cars or Sport Utility Vehicles (SUV) are having a hard time trying to cope with their high gas expenses.

In order to save money, many people are considering using a pure electric car. Unfortunately, without a strong demand, electric vehicles (EV) from the manufacturers are still very expensive. A normal sedan EV is selling at $40,000 and above! The high investment cost is turning many people away from using electric car.

As a cheaper alternative, many EV enthusiasts are starting their own electric vehicle conversion project from their home. The concept of EV conversion is quite simple. The idea is to remove the heart of the automobile which is the internal combustion engine and replace it with an electric motor.

Since the engine is gone, other supporting components such as radiator, fuel lines, exhaust pipes and gas tank have no purpose anymore hence can be removed as well. To power the electric motor, a DIY electric car would need 15 – 20 units of deep cycle batteries. Deep cycle batteries are usually used on marine boats and they are perfect for EV.

In order to move the DIY EV, the electric motor is to be connected to the existing transmission unit of the car. When the motor spins, the torque in transferred into the wheels via the gears in the transmission.

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2012
01/02
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How to Take Care of DIY Electric Car Battery

The batteries on a homemade electric car are the most important element of the vehicle. Without it, the electric vehicle (EV) will not even move. Battery is the central focus because it supplies power to the electric motor. Hence, the battery bank is considered the backbone of the car and it is important to take good care of it.

The key function of the EV deep cycle batteries is to drive the electric motor and provide torque to the vehicle. There is also a supplementary lead acid battery to supports the car lights, horn and music system of the vehicle.

There are certain precautions which you can take to increase the lifespan of your electric car battery. For example, switch off the head lights when not required. You can also extend the battery life by driving smoothly and do not over speed especially while driving up hills. Stepping hard on the accelerator pedal will drain the battery quickly.

While driving for a long time continuously, the electric motor will drain the battery to a very low level. This is very harmful to the battery and best to be avoided.

All acid flooded batteries use distilled water. The water will react with the internal plates in order to produce electricity and supports the proper functioning of the battery. Avoid the use of the tap water as it contains impurities and these impurities will destroy the plates of the battery.

When pouring the distilled water, do not over spill the water as it will lead to loss of acid. If the water level is too low, it can damaged the electrodes of the battery. Therefore, you should check the water levels at regular intervals.

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2011
11/27
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