Before I disconnect from all the wires, is there a way to make sure it needs rebuilding? About 10s to 50kmh Range 35 Miles 56 Kilometers 35 km real range, 50 km if driven with extra care and no hills. If you buy a vehicle with an automatic transmission, you can replace it with a manual transmission. Ninety-seven percent of the lead is recycled and reused in new batteries. From the outside, you would probably have no idea that a car is electric. I purchased a new charger from Electro Craft www. Then up to 50 mph it takes a little more time.
Acceleration 0-30 mph is pretty quick- but 30-60 is not exceptional. Lead-acid Advantages: This chemistry has been proven over more than 140 years. All that remains is power brakes- power steering- and minor cosmetic work. A Maintain Your Car - Ensure tire pressures are kept high to ensure reduced rolling resistance. Consequently, the automatic transmission is a poor choice which results in decreased range. Use only mineral free water, Distilled is best as all impurities have been removed, and there is nothing left that could contaminate your cells. As electrons pass to the positive side, the flow gradually slows down and the voltage of the electricity produced by the battery drops.
Additional Features Emergency Kit: Fire Extinguisher dont leave home without it 4 ft. I live 3 miles from work, the road is relatively flat and the top speed limit is 35 which is ideal for the Citicar. Time to increase the voltage!! In their price range, lead-acid batteries provide the best value for power and energy per kilowatt-hour, have the longest life cycle and a large environmental advantage in that they are recycled at an extraordinarily high rate. The voltmeter cannot tell you the true state of charge until the vehicle has rested for a couple hours. There is a move towards electrochemical impedance spectroscopy and even magnetism to measure state-of-charge.
The voltmeter is of little use at all because it will vary widely as you accelerate and coast. And still testing Conversion Cost We sell this model for about 12. A coat of epoxy primer followed by 3 coats of '76 Corvette yellow and a clear coat were applied. The specific gravity of fully charged deep-cycle batteries of the same model can range from 1. I generally start in 2nd gear though because 1st is too low. B Drive Accordingly - Try to choose a less steep gradient for your route. Curtis 1204 or 1205 Motor Controls Question: I have forward direction but no reverse or vice versa.
It- too- is a Probe that is being converted to a convertible truck with a dual drive train. What should I know about battery care? Also the brushes on the motor are new and once they are worn in it will pick up speed and range. Hybrid vehicles have not been on the road long enough to allow the batteries to completely prove their projected cycle life. My dad bought the car at the estate sale of an old friend. While voltage-based SoC works reasonably well for a lead acid battery that has rested, the flat discharge curve of nickel- and lithium-based batteries renders the voltage method impracticable. I'll likely build another electric - but that one will be a real street rod with a performance electric drive system.
It had been sitting for many years in a dirt floor barn, so the entire undercarriage had to be restored. Hello I am New to the site and have found you guys seem to have the most knowledge when it comes to these Bad Boy Buggies. A charger like this might apply maximum current to the batteries up through 80 percent of their capacity, and then cut the current back to some preset level for the final 20 percent to avoid overheating the batteries. When pressing the accelerator, use a more gradual approach. A typical controller will be in the 40,000-watt to 60,000-watt range for example, a 96-volt controller will deliver a maximum of 400 or 600 amps. I decided to keep the 12v system seperate and backed up the standard 12v battery with two 6v in parallel.
I am not describing a charging method here, just a trickle current. The resulting lower specific energy of stationary batteries is not as critical as longevity. No significant recycling capability exists. I have this installed as a charger that is completely separate from the traction pack. Thanks Ray Yeah I can see all wires are connected. They've been used in all types of cars -- including electric cars -- since the 19th century. Can I use an automatic transmission? The density of the electrolyte becomes lighter and more water-like, and the specific gravity gets lower.
These also serve as reserve power in emergencies. This agitation distorts the voltage and no longer represents the true state-of-charge. This motor has about 150% of the power 9hp - vs - 6hp as the stock unit and was custom wound to run on 72 volts. This is a problem with many Geo Metros with batteries in the trunk. An electric car is a car powered by an electric car motor rather than a gasoline engine. Kick the oil habit now. All primary power wires were re-sized to 00 welding cable.