Hi Len and All, 2 5kwh, 120vdc nom Volt modules would by far be the best, lowest cost solution. And for charging just add an HB404 wthr meter and a contactor to cut the voltage off at fully charged using your present charger likely. Each take about the same space as 2.5 of your 12vdc lead batteries. And cost $1500-$2300 buying modules, not much more than lead, less than premium lead. Since 2 modules will put out 2k amps and weigh much less, lead EVs I've sold them for nicely increase both range and pickup even with the same rated kwh. And one can add another module or 2 for more range. My rebuild of my EV trike pickup into the subcar it was suppose to be I'll put 2 5kwh modules in it for about 120 mile range. Could put in 250 miles worth. Jerry Dycus
From: Len Moskowitz via EV <ev@lists.evdl.org> To: Lawrence Rhodes <primobass...@sbcglobal.net> Cc: Len Moskowitz <lenmoskow...@optonline.net>; EVDL <ev@lists.evdl.org> Sent: Thursday, May 24, 2018 10:04 AM Subject: Re: [EVDL] Lots of 12v lithium batteries available. Lawrence: Do you have any suggestions for our old VW Jetta conversion? It currently uses ten 115 Ah Group 27DC lead-acids. Len Moskowitz ----- On Thu, May 24, 2018 at 05:19 AM, Lawrence Rhodes via EV wrote: > There are starting to be a lot of safe lithium, lead form factor, > replacements on the market. This might be a way to restore old > electric scooters and conversions. You might be able to use your old > battery racks. Get a bit more range than they had as lead sleds. > Another benefit is many have good BMS so battery balancers are not > needed. Worst case is batteries might have to be charged separately > once in a while. That being said maybe it's a good idea to always > charge them separately. A balanced pack is a happy pack. Lawrence > Rhodes > -------------- next part -------------- > An HTML attachment was scrubbed... > URL: _______________________________________________ > UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub > http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org > Please discuss EV drag racing at NEDRA > (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NEDRA) > > _______________________________________________ UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org Please discuss EV drag racing at NEDRA (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NEDRA) -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://lists.evdl.org/private.cgi/ev-evdl.org/attachments/20180524/466c7a58/attachment.html> _______________________________________________ UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org Please discuss EV drag racing at NEDRA (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NEDRA)