Folks, A number of people wrote back in response to my request for an off-line tutorial on EVs, and suggested that basic questions were valid for posting to the list.
So, I'll try a basic question to begin with, and see if it creates of firestorm of replies involving "I can't believe you don't know that!..." types of comments! The comments wouldn't bother me, but again, I don't want to alienate those on the list. Not knowing where to begin, I'll just jump into the middle, and then either paddle forward or backwards. First Question: It would appear that many EV conversions have 96 volt systems, with 8"/9"/10" electric motors that produce somewhere around ten horsepower, and have a 40 - 60 mile range. Let's start with the batteries. What does 96 volts mean, in terms of the amount of power that can be supplied, and the length of time it can be supplied? I suspect the answer has something to do with amp hours. Another way to ponder the question is that, a typical 96 volt system, consisting of either 6 volt or 12 volt batteries, produces "A" amount of watts and "B" amount of amps, and can provide "X" amount of power at "Y" amount of load for "Z" amount of time. So, what are A, B, X, Y, and Z, what are their values, and how does juggling the mix of batteries and serial/parallel connections change those values? Chuckling and laughing out loud are ok...:) Again, thanks in advance. Bruce Chapel Hill, NC "Dead fish go with the flow..." Anon.
