Electro-Metro Extended first test drive, part 1

Learn what makes a home-brew electric car run on the extended version of its first test drive - part 1 of 2
For information on wiring diagrams or how motor controllers work, see either Curtis or Alltrax instruction manuals.
http://curtisinstruments.com/?fuseaction=cDatasheets.dspListDS&CatID=1
http://www.alltraxinc.com/Doc_Depot.html

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• electric
• car
• test
• drive
• home-made
• home-built
• home-brew
• Geo
• Metro
• conversion

[panyolito1929]

sir ben can i have the wiring diagram of electric car motor including the trottle plss,, iwant to make a electric car for my own .... and you have a good video thanks for the sharing about converting gas car to electric car and keep up the good work

[BenjaminNelson]

@panyolito1929

I never drew up any fancy wiring diagram. The best place for that type of information is the instruction manuals for electric car controllers. You can download them from Curtis or Alltrax.

I'll add a link in the title description of this video.

[keoki1978]

Couldnt you use a little diesel generator suppling all the juice, then run that through a controller then to the elecrtic motor. Like a hybred but the petrol motor isnt driving the wheels. Our 9500 watt gen will burn 1 gallon in almost 1.5 hours, so that equals 90mpg cruising 60mph on highway..

[BenjaminNelson]

I have a small LP generator that I am considering doing that with.

It would be a great way to build a hybrid. That configuration is knows as a "Serial Hybrid" and is possibly the best way to design a hybrid. This is the style the Chevy Volt will use.

[CapitanoGUC]

i´d like to convert an land rover defender (defender because it has aluminum parts, which may make it lighter)

[BenjaminNelson]

In general, the lighter a vehicle is, the easier it is to move around - using gasoline OR electricity.

However, gas is so INEFFICIENT yet POWERFUL, that many people have no problem with getting very poor fuel economy in an SUV. To convert an SUV or BIG truck to electric, it will either be VERY expensive, or have poor performance and range.

Smaller pickup trucks such as S10's and Rangers are commonly used for conversions, but typically NOT large trucks.

[edstar83]

Nice vid. But a tip... instead of calling the gas pedal 'the go pedal" in your ev why not call it the "accelerator pedal"??? like we do here in Australia.

[Lilmiket1000]

lol try the accelerator pedal...

[VRJensen1]

You should look into using AA NIMH from china off ebay (dirt cheap) rigged series to 48 volts and then parallel packs to whatever amp hours. The batteries are tough as nails and have 4 times the energy density of lead acid....double the battery pack triple the range rule applies but with 1/4 or less the weight and size...this is my plan for my metro when I convert it...Awesome Conversion though. Thanks

[VRJensen1]

@keoki1978 CSX moves a Ton of freight nearly 500 miles on a gallon with this technique...plugging in is still cheaper/cleaner....do both

[n0morehate]

on a gasoline car its not a gas pedal either.. in modern cars.. the accelarator adds AIR into the engine..

[ZEROFIVEZERO]

This will be my summer project. Too cool! Good work!

[furmaster212]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA­H!!!!!!! GO-PEDAL! XD.............I ROFLD, thanx for the awesome vids! :)

[thegreatkoua]

hard work to keep the environment clean and save money

[5botball]

very nice!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!