Michael, Steve Clunn of Green Sheds Conversions, Florida, uses Leaf batteries, air cooled, 2013 and newer are better. He is on TicTok, this list too I think. He does a lot of builds and repairs. Years of experience. Alan
On Fri, Oct 23, 2020, 11:54 AM Michael A. Radtke via EV <ev@lists.evdl.org> wrote: > Hello, > > OK, I've been searching this list, and frankly I'm overwhelmed. So, > I'm going to state my information and hope that you folks won't be too > upset for my taking up the bandwidth. > > I have a 1979 Jet ElectraVan daily driver. I have been replacing the > lead acid batteries from time to time for years and since the pack has > failed again it is now time to move to lithiums. Yes, I am a member of > the ev60...@listserv.tcu.edu mail list. > > Some basic information: > > Pack: 102V, 17 X 6V @ 125Ah, ~12KWh > Controller: 144V @ 500A Open Revolt > Motor: Series wound Ge 20Hp 90V > SOC: Proprietary original analog based on voltage > BMS: None. Balanced by overcharge > Charger: Original Leslie transformer based > > I need to change the pack, BMS, charger, and SOC indicator. Since this > is an old unrestored car, I would like to keep the upgrade as simple > and close to original as possible. In other words, I really don't want > the car controlled by phone apps. If I have a cell failure, I don't > need to immediately know which cell, I can open the battery box and > look for it. I have electronic and microprocessor experience so I > don't mind building some things. Of course, I would be happy with > increased range, and lighter weight as well. > > Probably the first thing I need to look at are the alternatives for the > pack. Reclaimed commercial EV packs, or new cells? What are the > cooling considerations? > > Thanks, > Mike > _______________________________________________ > UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub > ARCHIVE: http://www.evdl.org/archive/index.html > INFO: http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org > 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/20201023/67c49901/attachment.html> _______________________________________________ UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub ARCHIVE: http://www.evdl.org/archive/index.html INFO: http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org Please discuss EV drag racing at NEDRA (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NEDRA)
