Gav's EV Conversion - 22 - Living With an EV 3

[theawesomeness9911]

an electric wife

[samus420]

I want to know about DC motors, their cost to buy, wher/how to buy, and horsepower ratings at certain voltages. I want to build a toyota pickup truck into an electric offroader.

[malgacho]

This man is so sexy, I love his accent. Props for going electric.

[n0morehate]

Grats on the new house :)

Question bout the solar panels, don't they need 2 b 160 volts ?

[jrcboy]

How about using your clutch pedal to set some contacts across the motor so it slows it down when you go to shift gears.

[Mariano095]

excelente

[davidrrrd]

i know this isent your laitest video,

however i was wondering just now what happend to this electric car?

why did you let it go away on the flatbed?

David

[teebs70]

Freedom!

[rotoruacouple]

KIWIS CAN DO ANYTHING

[bchin86]

What motor did you use for the car?

[bizzyfingers]

you have an amazing car, i have only just found your video's. thing is when you said about polution... how is electric produced in aussie land? im not trying to be funny but its created by fossil fuels in the uk... pollution

[rallyKia]

Why don't we all drive these? I'd love to convert my car. Do you charge on you regular house service? Here in Canada, we have 110v for most, and 220v for the stove and clothes dryer. I'd convert if I had the money, but then again, it seems like an investment...

[texxwilson1]

Great job on the car, i cant wait to build one. How is the house coming alone? I wish you and your wife the best.

[sparkiekosten]

Very nice. I would love to build an electric car myself but I don't think I have ever finished a project I have started ;-( Save that money up and buy LiFePoh?? batteries instead.

[bradparkour]

I love it. I think you've done a great job on the car. Always working to make it most efficient. I think my first car just might an electric. :P

But we shall see.

[nepoereh]

Wat power dose the car have in HP , top speed

[TTTopGun]

I wonder how much your ev would sell for?

[jopiira]

What is your EV top speed?

[calistofox]

NICE GAV! KEEP IT GOING!

[Gewels8787]

hi Gav any new videos coming out soon?

[cant7think7clearly]

There will be a bonus video coming out soon, but first I'm going to offer the whole series (with the bonus video) on DVD for $15 airmailed anywhere.

Once I've sold a few I'll put the bonus video up here - right now the bonus video gives people a reason to buy the DVD for more than just better quality.

The DVD should be available for purchase next week sometime. God knows I need the money! I'm doing the DVD thing because I'm broke and have run out of things to sell!

:)

[caa1000]

You are no longer welcome in North Korea!  Lol!

[proverb311031]

Will you be buying some solar panels for the house and to charge the car also to chagre on the road?

[rootney]

hey gav, i think i might know why that coupler was moving on you. did u drill dimples into the motor shaft where the screws go in? i read this somewhere online apparently its essential to keep it in place. any ways look forward to seeing updates and congrats on the new home :)

[cant7think7clearly]

That's exactly what happened. Apparently it's pretty common. I've put some dimples in the shaft to stop it happening again.

And thanks! The house is finally warm as we have a heat pump installed.

[r4nd0mn4me]

Hey Gavin, love your work.

I was just finalizing my list of parts for my Smart ForTwo conversion when I came across some stories that Mitsubishi, Nissan, Smart, and Volvo are looking at releasing fully electric or hybrid models starting in 2010.

If I was back home, I would have gone ahead with the project, but as I only have a small flat here and no garage. I'm going to wait for the car companies to release a good one....I hope I'm not waiting long.

Keep up the good work.

[Agentkalaw]

Hey,

are you thinking of adding solar panels to the roof of your house? or when you make a garage for the car?

[light4darkness]

Is your grille open? Cover it with an aluminum sheet. It will keep batteries warmer, but it will also cut aerodynamic drag. Also, make a belly pan of aluminum sheet or plastic, or plywood, for aerodynamics. Just leave a small opening near the firewall for cooling the motor.

[cant7think7clearly]

When I get a garage I'll do something along those lines. And I'll be using a classier car next time for sure.

The Tredia was a "if it works, great - if not, oh well" car for $180.

[light4darkness]

Next time seek out a classier car, with a seized engine, or cracked block, etc.

[light4darkness]

Does your controller use regenerative braking?

[TEGGY56]

the type of regenerative braking use on hybrid cars is only able to charge the battery 10%-15%, so pretty much your going to spend a lot of money on the regenerative breaking and the most your going to get out of them is like 5 more miles per charge, it doesn't worth it.

[Pikansokamikaze]

Was it originally a old lancer? it looks like one...where did you get the engine? that's nice i love it!

[jmoyet]

are you thinking of fixing that loud beep sound?

i think it can become annoying to your neighbors.

[cant7think7clearly]

I can't fix it unfortunately as it's built into the controller.

I should add that it's not actually very loud in person. For some reason that 1.5khz noise really bites into the camera microphone and stands out. In reality it's not bad at all. You'll just have to trust me on that! :)

[jmoyet]

hehe ok.

[caa1000]

I heard that noise while riding an electric bus in Seattle WA some time ago.

[scottmilkeway2]

i suggest a modular garage for the car, like one of the pop-up tents

[exaturbo]

Gav, you are the man !

you have inspired me to have a bash at building an EV fo myself.

great work mate.

would the optima D34 yellow top 55AH AGM batteries be good for EV use ?

i was thinking about a 120 volt system in a daihatsu charade.

initial budget is 10,000 AU$. know it will cost more than that, but it's a great starting point. will be doing most of the work myself, like you did to save money, and learn along the way.

great work again.

Jason (sydney, Australia)

[NZJandal]

AWESOME Gav!

=-)

[Oikid07]

homer simpson!! comunist room!! that so funny. GAVs the man. you earned that award, totally.

[RoadRunnerLaser]

Glad to see that the Kiwi EV is still running strong and helping to fill up that jar.

[millertimebmw]

Great Job, I started watching right at the begining. Glad to see the end result, congrats on the award aswell. Zach

[cant7think7clearly]

Yeah, I only did a little one as tyres cost a lot. There are some impressive e-burnouts on youtube though.

When it's wet the Tredia spins effortlessly in second gear and I have to gentle with the "gas" pedal in the rain. Well, sometimes. ;)

Bnz500: It was actually 1609km (1000 miles) but you can't see the "1" on that classic 80's dashboard.

[abcdefghiklmnop12345]

We need a gigantic electric Burnout!

[bnz500]

sorry dude 600 kilometers = 372 miles

[intheshitter]

Wow cool subscribed.

How much K's do you get per charge ?

[boygenis]

i love u

[cant7think7clearly]

Thanks. I think.

LOL

[cikgu75]

Congrads on the award and the purchase. Ive been searching for a motor suitable for my small car. In Malaysia it is consider stupid for someone to change its petrol car to an electric car. As it has no airconditioning. I am eager to convert my "Perodua - Kenari" into an electric car. Hope I could learn from your experience....

[JesusIsMyHomeDogg]

Wow! congrads on the purchase and thanks for keeping us updated! ...When you get to the garage addition to your house... consider usind a "straw bale" style contruction. Do ysome research. It's a great idea!

[cant7think7clearly]

Thanks folks! Yes the new house needs a lot of work. First we have to save up a couple of grand for the insulation, then it's time to tackle Dear Leader's room (the purple and green bathroom). Ugh...shudder.

A long way down the to-do list is a garage for the Tredia but it'll happen eventually.

Congrats on the savings DeLorean4 you'll be ditching gas real soon (trust me, it feels pretty good!).

Good idea Tetranoob, I like the idea of double -glazing. I'll look into that.

[falcon02012]

Congratulations on your new home

[DeLorean4]

Brilliant video as always! As soon as I have 5000$ saved up for a DC conversion kit I'll get right on to ripping out a petrol engine (or maybe even a little earlier :P).

[tetranoob]

I love the addition of solar on your EV.

Now it's a PV-KIWI-EV!

How about some DIY double glazing for your new house. Bubble Wrap!

[thebigboy420]

COOL!!!!!

[bennytan777]

Gav, we are surely learning a lot from you.

Why dont you put an Ebay Donation Page, surely lots of people still wants you to still move on with your electric car convertion... Even a little drop in the bucket would certainly help.

[jmoyet]

Great to see a new video! i was starting to think that you had stopped making videos...

Keep the EV videos & improvements coming!

Congrats on the new house & good luck on the insulation and redecorating.

[lpgas1]

good luck in the new house mate! i haven't done much with my ev conversion lately =[ i've put up a wind generator that i built to charge the car if i ever get it finished.thats taken a bit of time and money! just saving the penny's for the 8" motor now! you keep inspiring me mate!

cheers from across the tasman!

[classicczech]

Congrats with the house. A shame you haven't a garage anymore. Maybe you could build a carport, there's room enough!

[0urGaia]

Congrats on you new house and award. You will need look at making your own solar heating unit soon to keep warm... watch?v=bRZvAAqzXIw

[jmaros15]

Sorry i meant your, and building, had a few VB's just read it and noticed it. :)

[musclesdude]

Its a pitty he can't keep the cash in the fuel saving jar, its probably got to go to pay back the two loans he had to get? I don't see how the foam padding works the batteries will still get heat loss from the top?

[cant7think7clearly]

Oh I'm keeping it don't worry! The loans were paid off months ago.

[2013andBeyonD]

While it sits outside it can recharge.

[jmaros15]

It's been a long time gav, great vid.

I take it you wifes EV is on the back burner due to you cash flow and renovations, are you going to end up biulding another?