I should probably just spend a month reading on this forum, but I'll start my thread anyway.
A couple friends and I are going to be converting an old Divco Truck.
(not our truck, but looks the same)
We have the truck and an Advanced DC FB4001a motor. We're thinking about integrating a couple solar panels in the roof (Sanyo double sided HIT panels)
(I did this installation - but not my house)
and thinking about figuring out how to do regen braking despite it being a problem with this motor.
We will use the vehicle for advertising our business(es) (I have a solar installation company and another guy is an energy auditor among other things). We will probably be spending a fair amount on the appearance and don't really need to spend a ton on the conversion. I don't think we need it to go more than about 45mph and 20-25 mile range would probably be ok.
On the one hand, I was sure we'd be looking at lead acid or some conventional batteries, but those Thunder Sky batteries don't seem that expensive. A lot of people with lead acid batteries seem to be saying things like "50 mile range (well, lately I'm lucky to get 10 miles)." On the other hand, our performance needs aren't that great and saving money on the batteries (and maybe battery management too) could be a good idea.
I still have too much to learn to even have good questions at this point, but I'll be reading up as much as I can. Any advice/thoughts will certainly be appreciated.
Thanks,
newenergy
A couple friends and I are going to be converting an old Divco Truck.

We have the truck and an Advanced DC FB4001a motor. We're thinking about integrating a couple solar panels in the roof (Sanyo double sided HIT panels)

and thinking about figuring out how to do regen braking despite it being a problem with this motor.
We will use the vehicle for advertising our business(es) (I have a solar installation company and another guy is an energy auditor among other things). We will probably be spending a fair amount on the appearance and don't really need to spend a ton on the conversion. I don't think we need it to go more than about 45mph and 20-25 mile range would probably be ok.
On the one hand, I was sure we'd be looking at lead acid or some conventional batteries, but those Thunder Sky batteries don't seem that expensive. A lot of people with lead acid batteries seem to be saying things like "50 mile range (well, lately I'm lucky to get 10 miles)." On the other hand, our performance needs aren't that great and saving money on the batteries (and maybe battery management too) could be a good idea.
I still have too much to learn to even have good questions at this point, but I'll be reading up as much as I can. Any advice/thoughts will certainly be appreciated.
Thanks,
newenergy