How To Convert Gasoline Cars Into Electric Cars
The electric cars have gained popularity in a short span of time. They have become the first choice of the car users. It has also been estimated that most of the electric cars on the roads are the converted vehicles which people have converted from their gasoline-powered cars to the electric cars. This conversion of the cars is not a tough task to perform, as there are many websites which provide complete information regarding such conversions including the method, purchasing of the required parts, etc.
Converting Gasoline Cars to Electric Cars
Before beginning the conversion of your car into the electric car, there are various things which have to be kept in mind. In case of a typical conversion, a DC controller and a DC motor have to be utilized. You should decide the voltage between 96 volts and 192 volts at which the system will propel, and this voltage will finalize the total number of batteries, type of motor, and the battery controller to be used in the car. The most important thing required by the person for the conversion is the "donor vehicle" which will act as the platform to carry out conversion. Generally, this donor vehicle is the gasoline-powered car which has to be converted to the electric car.
Also, there are different types of batteries which can be utilized by the individual in doing conversion. Like, Marine deep-cycle lead-acid batteries, Golf-cart batteries, and High-performance sealed batteries. But most of the times, lead-acid batteries are used in the home conversions. The batteries also have different forms of electrolytes which include flooded, gelled, or absorbed glass mat electrolyte. The flooded batteries offer lowest peak power as well as are inexpensive. After deciding the motor, controller, and the batteries; you can proceed with the procedure of converting your gasoline-powered car into electric car in the following manner: 1. The first step requires the removal of the engine, gas tank, exhaust system, clutch, and the radiator for the donor car. 2. Then mount the motor and attach the adapter plate to the transmission. 3. In next step, pin the present manual transmission into first or second gear, as the reduction gear is necessary to obtain maximum efficiency. 4. Mount the controller. 5. Begin the installation of the batteries. There is an advantage of using sealed batteries, as they can be fitted easily into nooks and crannies.
6. Use a #00 gauge welding cable for wiring the batteries and motor to the controller. 7. In case of power steering, the wiring and mounting of the electric motor should be done for the power steering pump. But, in case of air conditioning, it should be done for the A/C compressor. 8. Then install a vacuum pump, in case of power brakes, for operating brake booster. 9. After installing vacuum pump, install charging system. 10. A DC-to-DC converter should be installed, after that, for the supply of power to the accessory battery. 11. Install a volt meter to detect the state of charge in the battery and it will also replace the gas gauge. 12. Install potentiometers and hook them to the accelerator pedal and connect them to the controller. 13. Install a reverse switch and a wire to the controller, depending upon the conversion that is whether using DC motors or AC motors. 14. Install a contactor with a carrying capacity of hundreds of amps and a capability of breaking 96 to 300 volts DC without holding an arc, to connect and disconnect the car's battery to and from the controller. 15. At last, rewire the ignition switch in order to turn on the new equipments including contactor. Now, just get ready to enjoy the pleasure of driving your own electric car.
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