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Electric Car Motors
A high quality set of plans will provide you with invaluable information on where to find your parts very very cheap - and in some cases even free. We like the Convert-2-EV system because it does just that. It also takes you step by step through the entire conversion and makes sure that your electric car motor, batteries, controller and everything other part you use (including the car!) are all suitable for the project and for each other.
Often, you can complete a full comversion for under $500 - and that's including the batteries. That's why we always recommend this guide as the first purchase anyone should make before starting any EV conversion. Most users thank us for this advice because they find they save many times the cost in time and materials long before the project is complete.
We highly recommend the Convert2EV guide to anyone who wants to complete an electric car conversion. The guide contains everything you will need to fully convert any car to electric power. The authors are true experts and after conducting many reviews, in our opinion there is no better resouce available anywhere.
This guide includes complete illustrated instructions plus valuable information on the best places to get all the parts including electric car motors, and a lot more.
Often, you can complete a full comversion for under $500 - and that's including the batteries. That's why we always recommend this guide as the first purchase anyone should make before starting any EV conversion. Most users thank us for this advice because they find they save many times the cost in time and materials long before the project is complete.
We highly recommend the Convert2EV guide to anyone who wants to complete an electric car conversion. The guide contains everything you will need to fully convert any car to electric power. The authors are true experts and after conducting many reviews, in our opinion there is no better resouce available anywhere.
This guide includes complete illustrated instructions plus valuable information on the best places to get all the parts including electric car motors, and a lot more.
The electric motor world is separated into two categories. WIthout going into great detail, there are Alternating Current (AC) motors and Direct Current (DC) motors.
Electric car motors can be of either variety. Large vehicle manufactureres will usually use AC motors in their vehicles. They are lighter and can usually produce more power for their size.
They are also a lot more expensive and much more complicated for the DIY enthusiast to install. This is why most of us prefer the DC motor when taking on any conversion project.
Usually DC electric car motors are described by their diameter. As you might expect, larger diameter motors are capable of greater horsepower, but will use more energy and require more batteries or more frequent charging.
Most conversion projects will use a motor between 9 and 13 inches in diameter. This range generally provides enough output and horsepower to get you around at top speeds approaching 55 MPH and can achieve a range of between 100 and 200 miles between charges. A DC motor in these size categories will work well with deep cycle batteries which we've found to be the best choice for DIY conversions.
Electric car motors can be of either variety. Large vehicle manufactureres will usually use AC motors in their vehicles. They are lighter and can usually produce more power for their size.
They are also a lot more expensive and much more complicated for the DIY enthusiast to install. This is why most of us prefer the DC motor when taking on any conversion project.
Usually DC electric car motors are described by their diameter. As you might expect, larger diameter motors are capable of greater horsepower, but will use more energy and require more batteries or more frequent charging.
Most conversion projects will use a motor between 9 and 13 inches in diameter. This range generally provides enough output and horsepower to get you around at top speeds approaching 55 MPH and can achieve a range of between 100 and 200 miles between charges. A DC motor in these size categories will work well with deep cycle batteries which we've found to be the best choice for DIY conversions.
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Installing an electric car motor is easy to do and is pretty failsafe provided you follow the instructions. The motor will weigh around 150 pounds so you will need a helper for this step.
You can buy new electric car motors online for between $1,000 and $4,000 depending on the size, but we don't recommend that. A reconditioned used motor, available for a fraction of the new price will usually outlive any car you put it in, and they've been known to outlive 2 cars in certain situations.
Why spend the extra money on something that is no more reliable and and requires no less effort to install? Electric motors that can be used as electric CAR motors are usually available and in ample supply locally if you look around a bit.
You do have to know what to look for though. You need to make sure that the motor you buy is sufficient for the car you putting it in. You also must make sure that the batteries you are using will power the motor you purchased. This is where a good set of plans and an experienced guide becomes so valuable.
You can buy new electric car motors online for between $1,000 and $4,000 depending on the size, but we don't recommend that. A reconditioned used motor, available for a fraction of the new price will usually outlive any car you put it in, and they've been known to outlive 2 cars in certain situations.
Why spend the extra money on something that is no more reliable and and requires no less effort to install? Electric motors that can be used as electric CAR motors are usually available and in ample supply locally if you look around a bit.
You do have to know what to look for though. You need to make sure that the motor you buy is sufficient for the car you putting it in. You also must make sure that the batteries you are using will power the motor you purchased. This is where a good set of plans and an experienced guide becomes so valuable.