EVRIC - 09 - EV Conversion - Ceramic Heater

This is the ninth in a series of videos which will follow the progress of the conversion of a Holden Barina (Suzuki Swift) to electric drive.
In this video we see the 120V ceramic heater element being fitted to the original heater core in the heater box.
More detail: http://www.evric.kestar.com.au

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• ev
• evric
• electric
• car
• vehicle
• conversion
• 13.L
• Holden
• Barina
• MB
• Suzuki
• Swift
• heater
• core
• ceramic
• element

[anewlow23]

Would a heating element made for 120 volts withstand a DC voltage of 180?

[evric2008]

@anewlow23 - I am not sure what would happen. You may be better off with a 240V element, eg. as is used here in Australia.

[ajloder10]

That's the same type of heater I put in my car! It makes a great heater for a small car like mine and yours. Are you running your heater off of the main battery bank or off of a power inverter? (I'm using a power inverter because my 48V battery bank isn't quite powerful enough)

[evric2008]

I am running it from the 120V main pack via a solid state relay.

[polylingue]

He is going to cook her. Poor fluffy!!! 

[evric2008]

Good point. I don't intend connecting anything until the welding is completed...

[randytooth]

I burned up my radio that way!

[randytooth]

Careful about installing electronic bits before u start welding. AC arc welders emit frequencies that can fry stuff. It's looking like u might win that bet after all!

Good Luck!

[kylehondarider]

Sounds great. There hasn't been any more progress on the car since the last video (I got too frustrated). I'll probably be going home this weekend to work on it- get the other seat in and the rest of the dash components. I'll be making another video if I do all of that stuff.

Kyle

[evric2008]

Kyle, Thanks...The coupler is being made as we speak. The batteries should be arriving in about a week. I still have to order my charger and controller.

Did you get all you dash back together OK?