tags: electric vehicle, Electric
Vehicle Conversion\
Many vehicle owners are wandering how to convert a gasoline
driven car to run purely on electricity. There are many advantages
to owning an electric vehicle (EV). It is cheaper to run and cost
less to maintain. Many car owners are seriously considering to get
an EV back in mid 2008 when gas price was at its peak.
Unfortunately, a new electric car from the manufacturer is still
quite expensive. A good quality and practical EV is selling at a
price range of $40,000 and above. Many people would not be able to
afford it. As an alternative, many EV enthusiasts are converting
conventional automobile to run on electric power via a Do It
Yourself (DIY) conversion project at home.
The process of EV conversion is actually very simple. The main
procedure is the removal of the internal combustion engine (ICE) and
replacing it with a DC electric motor. When the ICE is gone, all its
connecting components such as the gas tank, fuel distribution
system, fuel pump, exhaust pipe and radiator are to be taken out as
well. To transfer force, the motor is linked directly to the
existing transmission units.
Since an EV runs on electric power, you will need to use lead
acid batteries. This is because this kind of battery is readily
available and not too expensive. A normal sedan electric car would
require 10 to 15 units of battery. On a full charge, you can drive
the EV for about 150 miles before you have to recharge. To extend
the mileage, you can install more battery units in the power system
or reduce the weight of the car. To save cost, you can always use
recycled or reconditioned battery.