I am in the process of doing a conversion of a 1974 ford courier pickup -- lots of weight capacity, but only a 2,500lb vehical empty. I haven't decided whether to do an AC or DC drive system yet (about $5,000 for the DC, or $8,000 for the AC). But if I do a DC, I'll definitly do about 156VDC or higher. The higher the voltage, the higher the power you can get from the same motor -- a ford ranger conversion with the 156 volt DC drive system can keep up 70+ on the highway even on hills -- better than my old diesel truck -- till the batteries start going dead at least. The AC systems are about 300 volt battery bank. I second the suggestion to read Bob Brant's book. If you just want to tool around the flatland at 30mph, the van should be fine, even with a 96 volt system... but not on hills or highways. I have a friend who has a electric gorilla (basically an ATV). It's only 36 volts, and can pull a tandem axle trailer with a car on it around the yard. Torque.
On 12/27/06, William Adams <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
I should have specified - battery to vehicle weight 30% or greater. Oregon Bob ----- Original Message ----- From: "William Adams" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <biofuel@sustainablelists.org> Sent: Monday, December 25, 2006 12:22 PM Subject: Re: [Biofuel] Anyone done an EV conversion? > Read Bob Brant's book "Build Your Own Electric Vehicle". He say s 30% or > greater. > > Good Luck, > > Oregon Bob > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Luke Hansen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <biofuel@sustainablelists.org> > Sent: Saturday, December 23, 2006 9:03 AM > Subject: [Biofuel] Anyone done an EV conversion? > > >> I'm thinking of attempting a conversion on my 1976 >> Chevy 1/2 ton van. Maybe a simple 96-volt >> system...series wire eight 12V car batteries that I >> find lying around. The range would suck, but this is >> more just for shits and giggles anyways. Also, feel >> free to shoot me down here, but I've heard of folks >> using their starter motors as drive motors for the >> cars themselves...anyone care to comment? >> >> Thanks, >> Luke >> >> __________________________________________________ >> Do You Yahoo!? >> Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around >> http://mail.yahoo.com >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Biofuel mailing list >> Biofuel@sustainablelists.org >> http://sustainablelists.org/mailman/listinfo/biofuel_sustainablelists.org >> >> Biofuel at Journey to Forever: >> http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html >> >> Search the combined Biofuel and Biofuels-biz list archives (50,000 >> messages): >> http://www.mail-archive.com/biofuel@sustainablelists.org/ >> >> > > > > _______________________________________________ > Biofuel mailing list > Biofuel@sustainablelists.org > http://sustainablelists.org/mailman/listinfo/biofuel_sustainablelists.org > > Biofuel at Journey to Forever: > http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html > > Search the combined Biofuel and Biofuels-biz list archives (50,000 > messages): > http://www.mail-archive.com/biofuel@sustainablelists.org/ > > _______________________________________________ Biofuel mailing list Biofuel@sustainablelists.org http://sustainablelists.org/mailman/listinfo/biofuel_sustainablelists.org Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Search the combined Biofuel and Biofuels-biz list archives (50,000 messages): http://www.mail-archive.com/biofuel@sustainablelists.org/
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