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This page will gradually expand to show the change
from a car using an internal combustion engine to one using an electric
motor.
Live Interviews and Driving in Electric Cars
Experience the thrill of being in an electric car
- here and here
Electric Conversion Videos
Follow the progress of the conversion of a petrol
powered Holden Barina to electric drive - start here
Specifications
See the specs for this conversion on EVALBUM:
here.
INTERVIEW WITH ROD MULLER & DRIVING HIS CAR
This video was filmed in July 2008 and contains an interview with Rod
Muller of Goolwa, South Australia, while we see under the bonnet of his
car,
a Suzuki Alto.
There is also a segment with Rod's car on the road, driving around Goolwa.
INTERVIEW & DRIVE WITH EDWARD BOOTH
This video was filmed in July 2008 and contains an interview with Edward
Booth of Goolwa, South Australia while we see under the bonnet of his
converted cars: A Subaru Sherpa and a Fiat X1/9.
Edward drives his converted Subaru Sherpa around Goolwa.
UPDATE: Listen to an ABC interview with Edward Booth -
MP3
and read the ABC report (08/08/2008) -
HERE
WEIGHING THE CAR - "BEFORE WEIGHT"
July 14, 2008:
This was performed by Marion Sand & Metal at 917 Marion Rd, Mitchell
Park SA. This company is
registered as an official Registered Weighbridge. When this video was
made I thought I would be using Lead Acid batteries(72V). I have now
decided to use Lithium Iron Phosphate cells (120V)- 740Kg -
I will return to
Marion Sand & Metal on completion of the project.
GETTING THE CAR CHECKED AT GMR MOTORS
July 24, 2008:
Gordon Rawson of GMR Motors, Cardwell St. Adelaide SA, checked out the car and
replaced the minor
things that required fixing and advised on others.
The rear wheel brake cylinders needed replacing and one of the front CV
joint boots was split and required replacement.
ENGINE FOR SALE
This engine will soon be removed from the car and is now available for
purchase.
It is a Holden Barina MB 1.3L engine. Manufactured late 1985.
This engine has only done just over 155,000Km since 1986.
It will come without the gearbox and clutch plate.
All expressions of interest via the contact
page, thank you.
Update: The engine has now been taken - thank you.
NO TURNING BACK
September 9, 2008:
I have now started to strip the car of all unnecessary bits and pieces.
In this video I introduce myself!So far I have removed 48Kg
(107pounds) of stuff with lots more to go.
THE ENGINE IS OUT!
November 5, 2008: I have now removed the engine from the car - ready to
remove the transaxle (gearbox).So far I have removed 80Kg (176
pounds) plus the weight of the engine
Engine weight: 57Kg (126 pounds)
does not include transaxle: 27kg (60 pounds).
Total weight removed so far: 137Kg (302 Pounds)
The engine and other associated parts will go on sale this weekend.
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UPDATE:
November 12, 2008: The X91-4001 motor has arrived !! and is already
at the engineer's workshop so that work on the adaptor plate and the
coupler can commence.
THE ADAPTOR PLATE
December 22, 2008: Ray from Hammat Precision Engineering has completed
the adaptor plate which fixes the motor to the gearbox.
It has been made from steel for ease of machining.
A 20Kg (44lb) block of steel was turned into a 6Kg (13lb)work of art.
CERAMIC HEATER ELEMENT
January 16, 2009: This video shows the 120V ceramic element being
installed into the heater core of the heater box. This video includes a
section where a micro-switch is added to the heater box, for safety
reasons, so that there is always air flow through the element when it is
on.
THE COUPLER
April 27, 2009: This video shows the making of the coupler which
connects the motor shaft to the gearbox input shaft. This coupler makes
use of part of the original clutch plate so as to take advantage of the
springs. There are 32 high tensile screws holding the modified/reduced
clutch plate to the newly manufactured coupler. The coupler is made from high
quality steel - the type which crankshafts are made from.
THE MOTOR IS IN!
January 26, 2010: This video shows that the motor (ADC X91-4001) is now
installed in the car. Thanks Ron, for the loan of the "engine" hoist.
In the second part of the video the wheels are turning
(while the front
of the car is on stands).
Drive with Bruce White - Part 1
May 7, 2009: I had the opportunity to drive with Bruce in his newly
completed Suzuki Mighty Boy electric conversion. This car has now been
approved and registered for driving on Australian roads.
For more information go to:
www.mightyboyev.com
Drive with Bruce White - Part 2
May 7, 2009: ... continuing from Part 1 above.
For more information go to:
www.mightyboyev.com
Solar PV Array on House Roof
January 10, 2010: Two days ago,
Eco Green Electrical installed a 1KW PV
system on our roof. The job was started at around 3pm and finished at
about 7:30pm. The temperature was around 40 degrees C for most of the
time. They did a magnificent job. Thanks Dickson, Simmo and Trav.
Note: for those people who worked out each meter reading... yes, each
reading was higher than the previous one. The reason for this was - the
day was very, very hot and we were using the air-conditioned in the
house in between video segments...
Update: January 13, 2010
Today the ambient temperature was around 26 degrees C and I read an
output from the PV array of around 935 Watts. This is very good, because
our house is not pointing in the ideal direction (North), more like
north-west.
I think the solar cells were under a bit of a strain and possibly the
inverter as well, when the ambient was in the low 40's on the day the
video was done.
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