EVRIC - 13 - EV Conversion - Final Stages

This is the thirteenth in a series of videos which will follow the progress of the conversion of a Holden Barina (Suzuki Swift) to electric drive.
This video shows the final stages of mounting the batteries and final wiring.
More detail: www.evric.kestar.com.au

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Autos & Vehicles

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• ev
• evric
• electric
• car
• vehicle
• conversion
• Holden
• Barina
• MB
• Suzuki
• Swift
• motor

[evric2008]

Yeah, there pretty solid. The car was sold in Australia as a Holden Barina. It was made in Japan by Suzuki - basically a Suzuki Swift.

[brucekirk89]

thouse are thunder battries???

[evric2008]

@brucekirk89 - Yes, Thundersky brand - Lithium Iron Phosphate.

[adric22]

It is sad to see such incredible workmanship and quality parts go into a vehicle that is so ugly. Why couldn't you have picked a better donor car?

[evric2008]

@adric22 - Hi, firstly I don't see it as an ugly car. I'm sorry that you do. One of the reasons for choosing this car was the low weight, also the lack of power steering and the the simplicity of the conversion. There is no onboard computer to react with. I enjoy driving the electric car. What EV do you have?

[adric22]

@evric2008 - I built a 1994 Eagle Talon EV, and a Plug-in Prius. 

[evric2008]

@adric22 - David, why did you only use 72Volts in the Talon? It seems a waste to limit the top speed of such a nice car. My "ugly" car, as you call it, will do more than 60mph.

[moviewatcher1024]

The batteries are definitely not going anywhere!!! Nicely done mate! What kind of car is that?

[adric22]

@evric2008 - You're right. Unfortunately, I didn't realize at the time how limited the speed would be. That is why I sold it. Sorry about the ugly comment - I wasn't trying to insult you. I actually thought that vehicle was universally considered to be ugly. So as long as you like it, I guess that is fine.

[evric2008]

@unnefer1978 - I have now installed the ZEVA MC600S controller and it works great! I can push it with the car doing 90Km/hr and it only gets slightly warm. It seams to handle all I can give it. I've only seen a max. of about 320amps (Battery Current) so the motor current could be up around the 600Amps mark. (I don't measure motor current.)