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Why You Need To Insulate The High Voltage Cables On Your EV

A Do It Yourself (DIY) electric car conversion is usually powered by 96 volts battery and above, preferably 120 or 144 volts DC, which may be enclosed in a single isolated battery enclosure. Although, homemade electric vehicles (EV) using AC controller with an electric motor package can have higher voltage, it will need to have [...]

By | 2012-11-06T16:56:40+08:00 April 25th, 2011|Batteries|Comments Off on Why You Need To Insulate The High Voltage Cables On Your EV

Is Pure Electric Car Cheaper To Run Compared To Gas Powered Vehicle?

An electric car is a plug-in battery powered automobile propelled by electric motor. Electric cars were very popular in the late 19th century and early 20th century. However, significant developments in internal combustion engine technology and production on large scale cheaper gasoline cars resulted in the decline in demand for electric cars. Though the energy [...]

By | 2012-08-16T07:20:02+08:00 April 15th, 2011|Electric Car Benefits|Comments Off on Is Pure Electric Car Cheaper To Run Compared To Gas Powered Vehicle?

4 Tips On Building Dirt Cheap DIY Electric Car

If I have the dough to spend, to be honest, I wouldn’t go for a DIY electric car. I would rather buy an electric vehicle (EV) from a manufacturer off the lot of a dealership. Well, most of us are broke, and high gasoline prices are ripping a hole in our pockets. That’s why we [...]

By | 2012-08-16T09:37:27+08:00 June 15th, 2010|EV Conversion|Comments Off on 4 Tips On Building Dirt Cheap DIY Electric Car