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% IMO Replacing the batteries is not a reason for Josh to label the EV a 'project' car. Assuming the existing old pack still has enough life to drive a 1 mile test loop to show it is a functioning EV, it would be easy enough to buy 14 8VDC lead-acid batteries (for about $1400) and drop them in. So, what else could need work to make Josh use those words? (Below is his reply> nothing really) *Bottom line: IMO I would not call this a 'project EV' as it needs little effort to get the EV back to being a daily driver again (just a new pack). >From what I can see, this is a nice clean Focus conversion-EV that just needs a new 144VDC (x14 8V PbSO4 $1400) pack. If you were to buy this EV, you would transport it home, document (write-down) all the battery cabling orientation as a diagram (which way are the + & - battery terminals oriented, etc.), then remove the old 8V batteries placing them out for pick up. Clean up the racks and cable ends, and order replacment 8V batteries which you would buy locally for a better price and fresher pack (all the same manufactured date). Buying 14 8V batteries from one source should be cheaper than buying individual batteries and a better idea. While 'Trojan' is the best and most costly http://bradsgolfcars.com/golf-car-batteries/trojan-t-875-8-volt-golf-car-battery/ , look for a 'US_Battery' dealer near you. Most likely they will sell you 14 8V batteries, deliver them and pick up your old pack at the same time (they give a discounted price if they get a dead battery for each new battery). Then using the documentation and cabling diagram you made, put the new batteries in place oriented correctly, and then cable them up. The pack voltage should be about 144 VDC. Put them on a light charge, and *after they are fully charged, you can add 'distilled water' to the cells (to the ring). After a week of driving, check the battery lugs for tightness, and check them there-after when you do your pack's monthly cell-water-level checks. Here are some of the large images from his evalbum listing: http://www.evalbum.com/popupimg.php?18286 http://www.evalbum.com/popupimg.php?18287 http://www.evalbum.com/popupimg.php?18290 http://www.evalbum.com/popupimg.php?18291 Contact the seller (not me): Josh Wyatt e...@wirefall.org evdl AT wirefall DOT org http://www.evalbum.com/3493 % {brucedp.150m.com} -------------------------------------------- On Sat, 12/19/15, Josh Wyatt <jdwy...@wirefall.org> wrote: Subject: Re: EV for sale Date: Saturday, December 19, 2015, 4:23 PM Honestly, that's about it. It could use new tires, maybe. The tires on it have tread, should pass inspection, and hold air, but they will need replacing in the next few thousand miles. The battery racks would probably need rework, when changing packs. Some cleanup and repainting - the truck bedliner paint I applied before installing the pack has suffered the usual lead-acid treatment. It should be structurally sound, though. I had lots of plans for the car- restoring the air conditioning, for example. Adding an overspeed limiter. Stuff like that. It's actually a very nice car for a home conversion, in my opinion. It has set for a couple of years, but I occasionally power it up using a smaller pack to check things out. I just can't drive it. I am very happy to answer any and all questions about the car. Thanks, Josh - -- View this message in context: http://electric-vehicle-discussion-list.413529.n4.nabble.com/EV4Sale-2500-02-Focus-conversion-EV-needs-144V-pack-r-40mi-ts-75-mph-tp4679252.html Sent from the Electric Vehicle Discussion List mailing list archive at Nabble.com. _______________________________________________ UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org Read EVAngel's EV News at http://evdl.org/evln/ Please discuss EV drag racing at NEDRA (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NEDRA)
