DIY All Electric Automobiles – How To Get Started?
Homemade All Electric Automobiles
One benefits of driving an all electric automobile is having less trip to the gas station. Unless you want to use the rest room or buy candy at the service station, you wouldn’t have to go there anymore.
All electric car, as its name suggests, use purely electricity for power. To generate torque, the vehicle uses either a AC or DC electric motor instead of an internal combustion engine (ICE).
How To Own An EV?
For the time being, all electric automobiles are still relatively expensive compared to a conventional vehicle. A good sedan EV from the manufacturers would cost upwards of $40,000. Some district is cheaper because the local government offers grants.
Alternatively, you can own an EV by building one at your home garage. Many car enthusiasts are converting a gasoline driven car to run purely on electricity.
Electric Car Conversion Process
If you want a homemade all electric automobile, first, you have to get a donor car. The donor car is basically the vehicle that you will be converting to EV.
What is the criteria for a donor car? First, it has to be rear wheel drive. Second, make sure there is ample storage space for the batteries. A DIY electric car would require 10 – 15 units of lead acid batteries. To save cost, you can look for a donor car which has a busted engine.
Electric Car “Heart Surgery”
The idea of a DIY all electric car is to remove the internal combustion engine and replaces it with the electric motor. When the engine is gone, all the connecting parts such as gas tank, fuel lines, fuel pump, radiator, exhaust pipe etc are redundant and can be removed as well.
To generate torque, the electric motor is connected to the existing transmission unit. By having a rear wheel drive donor car, the process of lining up the motor with the transmission will be much easier.
How do you join both the motor and transmission shaft together? You will have to use a device known as a universal coupler and adapter plate. To line up the shafts, you have to custom made a medal bracket for the electric motor.
Not everyone can perform a DIY electric automobile from their home garage. It requires machine tooling skill and also electrical wiring knowledge. If you are not good with hand tools, it may be a better idea to outsource the conversion work to a professional mechanic.
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The Fundamentals of a Homemade Electric Car
Most car owners have a very positive impression of a pure electric car (PEC). Electric vehicles are known for their low running cost compared to a gasoline driven car.
For the time being, a brand new PEC from the manufacturer is still quite expensive. If you were to check the price tag of the sexy Tesla Roadster electric car, we are talking about the price range of over $100,000.00.
It’s fair to say, it is on the high side. Even a sedan electric vehicle is also quite expensive.
Why is this so?
Without a high demand, the manufacturers are unable to each economy of scale, therefore the pricing is beyond the reach for the masses.
As an alternative, we can build an electric vehicle (EV) by converting a gasoline driven car to run on electricity. Many electric car enthusiasts have been using homemade electric vehicle for quite some time now.
Before you get started with a Do It Yourself (DIY) electric vehicle, there are a few things you have to know. First, you have to identify your driving pattern.
If you need a car to drive long distances to work, an EV may not be right for you. If all you need is to go grocery shopping and run errands in town, then an electric car may suit your needs.
Why is it so? It is because of the limited driving mileage of an EV.
A car with an internal combustion engine (ICE) converted to EV would have a mileage of approximately 150 miles before you have to recharge.
The actual mileage will depend on the weight of the car, motor power rating, charging state of the batteries and also the driving condition.
Unlike a conventional vehicle, an EV would need a power outlet to recharge. Imagine if you run out of power on a street, it will be tough for you to find a power outlet.
Even if you do, how much should you pay for the power you’ve consumed. Most electric vehicle owner will usually recharge their EV overnight at home.
