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    #21
    Quote Originally Posted by carl94 View Post
    Hello everyone, I am currently working on an electric conversion of a regular car. I was wondering if you have information on where I can get dc motors locally. I hope to finish the project in a few months and will write about the performance when I'm done.

    Many many years ago, we used the electric motor (harley davidson brand!!) salvaged from an electric golf cart to do our electric vehicle project.

    Anyway, today you can try contacting the tsikot.com member romski123 as he is connect with the e-jeepney project. He might be able to help you purchase everything you need.
    Last edited by ghosthunter; June 9th, 2010 at 09:21 AM.

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    #22
    necropost!

    so it's 2016 on the eve of the electric vehicle revolution

    batteries are finally "good enough" for everyday use. the Pansonic "NCA" cells in Teslas have an 8-year warranty. although still expensive its benefits means that you don't have to bother with primitive lead-acid batteries anymore

    so here i am contemplating on converting a small car like a Suzuki Alto to electric. the small size means that everythings gonna be smaller thus cheaper

    2 options:

    Plan A: is to simply attach 2 hub motors to the rear axle of this FWD car. install the battery pack in the boot. done! but you won't get the full benefits of electric: the dirty dino-juice burner is still there so you still have to deal w/ maintenance and other BS associated with it...

    Plan B: is to rip out the internal combustion engine and replace it with an electric motor. shouldn't be too difficult you just have to fab an adapter plate that bolts into the transmission. the A/C can be cranked with a smaller motor. voila. pure electric car. no hybrid non-sense. goodbye oil changes, tune ups, oil/air/fuel filters, timing belts etc!!! but how the heck would i register this car?

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    #23
    Quote Originally Posted by Vodka View Post

    Plan B: is to rip out the internal combustion engine and replace it with an electric motor. shouldn't be too difficult you just have to fab an adapter plate that bolts into the transmission. the A/C can be cranked with a smaller motor. voila. pure electric car. no hybrid non-sense. goodbye oil changes, tune ups, oil/air/fuel filters, timing belts etc!!! but how the heck would i register this car?
    I'm also thinking of doing this to a classic car...

    There's always kits available, but pricey

    ZELECTRIC MOTORS

    Sent from Zenfone 3 on Tsikot mobile app

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    #24
    Quote Originally Posted by Vodka View Post
    necropost!

    so it's 2016 on the eve of the electric vehicle revolution

    batteries are finally "good enough" for everyday use. the Pansonic "NCA" cells in Teslas have an 8-year warranty. although still expensive its benefits means that you don't have to bother with primitive lead-acid batteries anymore

    so here i am contemplating on converting a small car like a Suzuki Alto to electric. the small size means that everythings gonna be smaller thus cheaper

    2 options:

    Plan A: is to simply attach 2 hub motors to the rear axle of this FWD car. install the battery pack in the boot. done! but you won't get the full benefits of electric: the dirty dino-juice burner is still there so you still have to deal w/ maintenance and other BS associated with it...

    Plan B: is to rip out the internal combustion engine and replace it with an electric motor. shouldn't be too difficult you just have to fab an adapter plate that bolts into the transmission. the A/C can be cranked with a smaller motor. voila. pure electric car. no hybrid non-sense. goodbye oil changes, tune ups, oil/air/fuel filters, timing belts etc!!! but how the heck would i register this car?


    10yrs later... might finally do it (plan b)


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    #25
    If you will do it, I am interested to know how you will keep cool the main battery?
    It seems discussion here is just placing the battery and motor in the FWD car and that's it.

    No one is discussing how you will keep the battery cool enough so that it will be maintained in a controlled temperature enough so that battery won't explode.
    Baka sa unang test pa lang, magliliyab na ang battery after a few kilometer test runs.

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    #26
    Quote Originally Posted by carxynogen View Post
    If you will do it, I am interested to know how you will keep cool the main battery?
    It seems discussion here is just placing the battery and motor in the FWD car and that's it.

    No one is discussing how you will keep the battery cool enough so that it will be maintained in a controlled temperature enough so that battery won't explode.
    Baka sa unang test pa lang, magliliyab na ang battery after a few kilometer test runs.


    i've been screwing around w/ motors and 18650 cells for 12 years now. this contraption is over 8000w. i was contemplating on incorporating some kind of forced-air cooling but when i inserted a temp probe and did some test runs the cells didn't even get warm

    you could get the diminutive suzuki alto moving and driving around town with just 20,000 watts.

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