Garth,
Congrats on the official start to your conversion! It almost sounds like a religious process doesn't it? I've been waiting for you to get this thread started. Let the journey begin...
Your's will be interesting to watch for at least a couple of reasons. First off, you are doing a high end build on a vehicle that will suit your family requirements. It sounds like you are prepared to spend the money and limit the compromise. Secondly, your background is electronics. I know you have ambitious plans for a tres cool control system interface.
Re. Batt selection
I don't want to sound unsympathetic, but the many of us who have wrestled to put batts in small cars are envious of the space available in an SUV. Had to deal with that first. I realize you still need to work with the dimensions available and that height is the real issue. My boxes are 13" tall from outside top of lid to the outside bottom. The cells are very nearly 11.25" to the top of the post. I have only about 1/4 of an inch to spare. The BMS takes up some space.
You had mentioned using 65 X 100Ah with a 1000A controller and pulling 5C. Maybe I missed it, are you intending two packs in parallel to get 200Ah which would give you 5C to drive the 1000A controller. If the 65 cells are in series, you would reach 10C to power 1000A (?). I know TS has increased the max surge rating to 12 or so, but I'd rather keep the draw as low as possible. My max C should be about 4.4 which is still plenty high. This string would also have a nominal voltage of 208, max 250. I'd be surprised if the Warp 11 will handle this high a voltage (Warp 9 rated to 170V). Are you planning to limit max voltage to the contoller?
If you opt for relatively low Ah cells, could you consider adding a cap bank to handle the brief high current load for acceleration?
I like those 240Ah, would make a great match for the controller. The height works so well, shame you can't fit the length.
Decisions, decisions. BTW, I appreciate your tongue in cheek comment defining spark plug!
Rob
Congrats on the official start to your conversion! It almost sounds like a religious process doesn't it? I've been waiting for you to get this thread started. Let the journey begin...
Your's will be interesting to watch for at least a couple of reasons. First off, you are doing a high end build on a vehicle that will suit your family requirements. It sounds like you are prepared to spend the money and limit the compromise. Secondly, your background is electronics. I know you have ambitious plans for a tres cool control system interface.
Re. Batt selection
I don't want to sound unsympathetic, but the many of us who have wrestled to put batts in small cars are envious of the space available in an SUV. Had to deal with that first. I realize you still need to work with the dimensions available and that height is the real issue. My boxes are 13" tall from outside top of lid to the outside bottom. The cells are very nearly 11.25" to the top of the post. I have only about 1/4 of an inch to spare. The BMS takes up some space.
You had mentioned using 65 X 100Ah with a 1000A controller and pulling 5C. Maybe I missed it, are you intending two packs in parallel to get 200Ah which would give you 5C to drive the 1000A controller. If the 65 cells are in series, you would reach 10C to power 1000A (?). I know TS has increased the max surge rating to 12 or so, but I'd rather keep the draw as low as possible. My max C should be about 4.4 which is still plenty high. This string would also have a nominal voltage of 208, max 250. I'd be surprised if the Warp 11 will handle this high a voltage (Warp 9 rated to 170V). Are you planning to limit max voltage to the contoller?
If you opt for relatively low Ah cells, could you consider adding a cap bank to handle the brief high current load for acceleration?
I like those 240Ah, would make a great match for the controller. The height works so well, shame you can't fit the length.
Decisions, decisions. BTW, I appreciate your tongue in cheek comment defining spark plug!
Rob
