Electric Car Motor Conversion

index_02Because of the permanent rising of gasoline prices, the growing environmental concerns, and the impending shortage of conventional fuels, more and more people are looking for alternative sources of power. Most especially for households having more than one car, gasoline expenses have indeed become a major issue. Considering its affordability, efficiency, and safety, electric car motor conversion seems to be the ultimate solution.

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The electric car differs from the conventional gasoline-powered vehicle in that instead of a gasoline engine, the EV rather has an electric motor that drives the car. The motor is the single most important part of the electric car as it causes it to move. It determines the acceleration of the car instead of the engine in regular cars. For these reasons, it is essential that much consideration is given to this part during the conversion process.

The basic electric car conversion kit comes with a motor, a battery, and a control mechanism. The batteries can be charged using the energy generated by the original engine of the car or by plugging the car in a separate wall outlet.

There are principally two main types of motors for the electric car conversion – the AC and the DC conversion systems. The AC conversion system is more robust and will give bigger power for your car. Thus, it is more suitable for large cars and trucks. It is also easier and quicker to recharge, but is more expensive. The DC conversion system is cheaper but suits smaller cars. It is easy to mount and will not need any elaborate modifications to your donor car. It is also slow to recharge and will require hours to get a full charge.

The idea of retrofitting your existing car to run on electricity is quite simple. The process involves the removal of the internal combustion engine in order for it to be replaced with an electric motor. Since the engine is gone, all the connecting or associated components such as the gas tank, fuel lines, radiator, fuel pump, and exhaust pipe are to be removed as well. To propel the car forward, the motor is connected to the existing transmission system. To power the motor, a series of deep cycle batteries are used. An average EV would require ten to fifteen units of batteries. On a full charge, a DIY electric car can travel up to one hundred and fifty miles. The actual mileage of the EV will depend on the power of the electric motor, the charging state of the batteries, the weight of the car, and also the driving condition.

A DIY electric car conversion project is actually quite simple. Electric car kits are available to give you the correct procedures and complete electric car conversion instructions.

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