Re: [EVDL] Noob to start EV conversion using 190-E
Lawson,
I have recently been trying to get to a Piedmont EV meeting, and will try
this month. I think the 190 will make a really nice conversion...but if
there are some big "gotchas" it would be nice to know it while it is still
functional. ;-)
--Randall
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Subject: Re: [EVDL] Noob to start EV conversion using 190-E
> Hi Randall,
>
> The 190-E 5-speed will make a nice EV conversion if you decide to go that
> route. The 190 has a lot of characteristics that you want in a conversion;
> i.e.
> relatively light in weight and room for batteries. I'm a 190-E owner
> myself,
> and have converted several vehicles to electric. Your biggest challenge
> will
> be finding or building an adapter plate to mount the electric motor to
> the
> transmission bell housing. Depending on your skills, you may even want to
> try
> building your own. List member Steve Clunn has a description of how he
> builds
> his own adapter plates.
>
> I live not too far from you, in Charlotte. There are a couple of others
> in
> the area with EV's.
>
> Lawson Huntley
>
>
>
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Lawson,
I have recently been trying to get to a Piedmont EV meeting, and will try
this month. I think the 190 will make a really nice conversion...but if
there are some big "gotchas" it would be nice to know it while it is still
functional. ;-)
--Randall
----- Original Message -----
From: <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, October 17, 2007 10:08 AM
Subject: Re: [EVDL] Noob to start EV conversion using 190-E
> Hi Randall,
>
> The 190-E 5-speed will make a nice EV conversion if you decide to go that
> route. The 190 has a lot of characteristics that you want in a conversion;
> i.e.
> relatively light in weight and room for batteries. I'm a 190-E owner
> myself,
> and have converted several vehicles to electric. Your biggest challenge
> will
> be finding or building an adapter plate to mount the electric motor to
> the
> transmission bell housing. Depending on your skills, you may even want to
> try
> building your own. List member Steve Clunn has a description of how he
> builds
> his own adapter plates.
>
> I live not too far from you, in Charlotte. There are a couple of others
> in
> the area with EV's.
>
> Lawson Huntley
>
>
>
> ************************************** See what's new at
> http://www.aol.com
>
> _______________________________________________
> For subscription options, see
> http://lists.sjsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/ev
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