Bruce, Good points overall here with one exception: a 144v pack would be 18 x 8v (not 14).
Peter Flipsen Jr Hillsboro, OR On Dec 20, 2015 12:33 AM, "brucedp5 via EV" <ev@lists.evdl.org> wrote: > > > [ref > > http://electric-vehicle-discussion-list.413529.n4.nabble.com/FS-2002-Ford-Focus-EV-conversion-2500-tp4679247.html > (See this evdl post for all the technical details) > ] > > % IMO Replacing the batteries is not a reason for Josh to label the EV a > 'project' car. Assuming the existing old pack still has enough life to > drive > a 1 mile test loop to show it is a functioning EV, it would be easy enough > to buy 14 8VDC lead-acid batteries (for about $1400) and drop them in. > > So, what else could need work to make Josh use those words? > (Below is his reply> nothing really) > > > *Bottom line: IMO I would not call this a 'project EV' as it needs little > effort to get the EV back to being a daily driver again (just a new pack). > From what I can see, this is a nice clean Focus conversion-EV that just > needs a new 144VDC (x14 8V PbSO4 $1400) pack. > > > If you were to buy this EV, you would transport it home, document > (write-down) all the battery cabling orientation as a diagram (which way > are > the + & - battery terminals oriented, etc.), then remove the old 8V > batteries placing them out for pick up. Clean up the racks and cable ends, > and order replacment 8V batteries which you would buy locally for a better > price and fresher pack (all the same manufactured date). > > Buying 14 8V batteries from one source should be cheaper than buying > individual batteries and a better idea. While 'Trojan' is the best and most > costly > > http://bradsgolfcars.com/golf-car-batteries/trojan-t-875-8-volt-golf-car-battery/ > , look for a 'US_Battery' dealer near you. Most likely they will sell you > 14 > 8V batteries, deliver them and pick up your old pack at the same time (they > give a discounted price if they get a dead battery for each new battery). > > Then using the documentation and cabling diagram you made, put the new > batteries in place oriented correctly, and then cable them up. The pack > voltage should be about 144 VDC. Put them on a light charge, and *after > they > are fully charged, you can add 'distilled water' to the cells (to the > ring). > After a week of driving, check the battery lugs for tightness, and check > them there-after when you do your pack's monthly cell-water-level checks. > > Here are some of the large images from his evalbum listing: > http://www.evalbum.com/popupimg.php?18286 > http://www.evalbum.com/popupimg.php?18287 > http://www.evalbum.com/popupimg.php?18290 > http://www.evalbum.com/popupimg.php?18291 > > Contact the seller (not me): Josh Wyatt > e...@wirefall.org evdl AT wirefall DOT org > http://www.evalbum.com/3493 > % > > > {brucedp.150m.com} > > > > > -------------------------------------------- > On Sat, 12/19/15, Josh Wyatt <jdwy...@wirefall.org> wrote: > Subject: Re: EV for sale > Date: Saturday, December 19, 2015, 4:23 PM > > Honestly, that's about it. It could use new tires, maybe. The tires on it > have tread, should pass inspection, and hold air, but they will need > replacing in the next few thousand miles. > > The battery racks would probably need rework, when changing packs. Some > cleanup and repainting - the truck bedliner paint I applied before > installing the pack has suffered the usual lead-acid treatment. It should > be > structurally sound, though. > > I had lots of plans for the car- restoring the air conditioning, for > example. Adding an overspeed limiter. Stuff like that. It's actually a > very > nice car for a home conversion, in my opinion. > > It has set for a couple of years, but I occasionally power it up using a > smaller pack to check things out. I just can't drive it. > > I am very happy to answer any and all questions about the car. > Thanks, > Josh > - > > -- > View this message in context: > http://electric-vehicle-discussion-list.413529.n4.nabble.com/EV4Sale-2500-02-Focus-conversion-EV-needs-144V-pack-r-40mi-ts-75-mph-tp4679252.html > Sent from the Electric Vehicle Discussion List mailing list archive at > Nabble.com. > _______________________________________________ > UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub > http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org > Read EVAngel's EV News at http://evdl.org/evln/ > Please discuss EV drag racing at NEDRA ( > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NEDRA) > > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://lists.evdl.org/private.cgi/ev-evdl.org/attachments/20151220/c3806ca3/attachment.htm> _______________________________________________ UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org Read EVAngel's EV News at http://evdl.org/evln/ Please discuss EV drag racing at NEDRA (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NEDRA)
