Electric Ford Ranger conversion pt.2

This is a more descriptive video of the Ranger using some of the old footage http://www.evequipmentsupply.com/index.html

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Autos & Vehicles

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• EV
• electric
• car
• truck
• ford
• ranger
• conversion
• warp9

[DRNEGOLICIS]

should of used a chevy s10 fords have to many problems low quality vehicle

[imacrazydude9999999]

I couldn't disagree more. We've done S10s and they are not the truck of choice even though they have a wider frame for batteries. My 2000 Ranger has 300,000 miles and runs like it was brand new

[k9forkids]

I would have stored the batteries between the frame rails (underneath the bed)

[imacrazydude9999999]

I tried that in an S-10 and was way too much work. It pinched the bumper when it tilted so I had to make an ugly one out of bars, and only holds 10 batteries, plus they get very dirty. They salt the streets here so they get totally trashed in the winter even in the boxes. I've never complained about this set up because when I want to go dirt biking, i just use my other truck.

[creamyfilling102]

24 batteries and only 50 miles? yikes. that's not very good. i suppose a truck is a little heavier, but still..........

[imacrazydude9999999]

The most I've ever done is 45 miles when the batteries were new. Now it's down to about 15 miles but I don't complain, that's per charge. I've done 60 miles in a day charging in-between. 50 miles is a TON, those batteries hold barely anything (the energy equivalent of half a gallon of gas). It's plenty range for 95% of my driving. If someone says their lead acid batteries go over 50 miles, they're lying, it's all theory

[wtl1964]

batt powered s10=batt power ranger

gas s10>gas ranger

[RAVTOYOTA]

Awesome video, how long till you have to recharge tho?

[novachevyguy]

how about a small gas engine generator? to charge the batteries...

[novachevyguy]

@DRNEGOLICIS hey idiot, you misspelled "too" ...

[craigsmithx]

I have a diesel F350 but I should have bought a Ranger & done this. I really like what I see here.

[MrTpengineer]

@imacrazydude9999999 A while ago someone I know had the idea of getting or making a bed rack that goes over the bed and cab, then using it to hold solar panels the whole length of it, that should increase milage or even temperarily replace the batteries during the day :)

[artimusbill]

@n00bcak35 You could, but would not see much, if any benefit. When the alternator supplies power, it requires power to turn it, quite a lot of power. It works well in "regular" vehicles in part because of the energy capacity of gas. This is very simplified explanation, and I am not qualified (smart enough, heh) to elaborate.

[ProtocolsMaster]

what about the load, up to how much pounds cargo can it carry?

[n00bcak35]

couldent u hook a couple of alternaters to it?

[MrTpengineer]

You can get a plastic abs tool boxe for the ranger and install a breather on it for ventilation, it will keep the batteries dry and clean :)