I'd like listers opinion:
If Insight as perfect EV oriented glider is getting so popular
especially as EV-1 replacement, would there a high tech
components kit ("just add the batteries") be popular?
Im thinking of the finest components I'm able to put together
while fit for Insight, as a turn-key kit (except batteries
and BMS):
- AC inverter - Siemens Simovert 6SV1 preprogrammed
- Charger - Brusa NLG5xx preprogrammed, NiCd kit (softw.) optional
- Ah meter - Brusa BCM220
(All above hardware networked and talks via CAN)
- AC motor - Siemens 1PV5105WS12
- Water pump - Jabsco 59500-0012
- Vacuum pump - MES 70/6E
- Adapter plate - fits Insight
- Shaft coupler for clutchless operation.
Any other suggestions at this point?
All the components are around $15k to $20k depending
on some options (like 3...10kW charger).
With $10k Insight glider you get $25k to $30k EV-1 clone,
in some respects even better. Not cheap, but you get what
you paid for.
How much would you pay for EV-1?
Is all above worth the effort?
Victor
Martin Jackson wrote:
>
> A more philosophical posting on the Insight EV. First, it's a good
> second car all by itself. GC batteries would be very out of place but
> Optimas would be a fair compromise. And the use of a sep-ex system in
> one would make for an interesting, valid comparison of the available
> regen systems.
>
> The EV-1 customer would the ideal person for this as the Insight is a
> technological bargain to start with. This isn't a dragster, but it
> isn't an economy cruiser either, it's an EV-1 you can keep. Where the
> EV-1 might have a plus factor, consider that you can't have it anyway.
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