Hello everybody.
I am totally new in retrofit engine to electric.
I have a Mercedes Sprinter 313 4X4 of year 2005 and want to retrofit his engine.
So I search for all infos how to do it.
My first questions:
Can I connect the electric motor directly to the main axis or better to still use the gear box?
On the Sprinter 4X4 there is a extended gear box to switch 2X4 <> 4X4, to use low or high gear and to block differential or no.
The ideal would be to connect the electric motor to that extended gear, without the "traditional" 5 speeds gear box.
But maybe a gear box is necessary otherwise the maximum speed of the vehicle would be to low?
Or is it ok, it would reach 120 km/h with the electric motor connected without the 5 speeds gear box?
Does it exist kits for Mercedes Sprinter or must I build all from scratch?
Do you know if somebody has already done a electric retrofit of a Mercedes Sprinter?
Of course advice on what electric motor to choose, witch battery and electronic parts choose, tips, etc, are more than welcome.
Many thanks.
Fre;D
I am totally new in retrofit engine to electric.
I have a Mercedes Sprinter 313 4X4 of year 2005 and want to retrofit his engine.
So I search for all infos how to do it.
My first questions:
Can I connect the electric motor directly to the main axis or better to still use the gear box?
On the Sprinter 4X4 there is a extended gear box to switch 2X4 <> 4X4, to use low or high gear and to block differential or no.
The ideal would be to connect the electric motor to that extended gear, without the "traditional" 5 speeds gear box.
But maybe a gear box is necessary otherwise the maximum speed of the vehicle would be to low?
Or is it ok, it would reach 120 km/h with the electric motor connected without the 5 speeds gear box?
Does it exist kits for Mercedes Sprinter or must I build all from scratch?
Do you know if somebody has already done a electric retrofit of a Mercedes Sprinter?
Of course advice on what electric motor to choose, witch battery and electronic parts choose, tips, etc, are more than welcome.
Many thanks.
Fre;D