http://milwaukeemakerspace.org Conceive, Collaborate, Create Tue, 15 May 2012 14:16:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://milwaukeemakerspace.org/milwaukee-electric-carclub/#comment-5739 Tom G Mon, 30 Apr 2012 14:34:15 +0000 http://milwaukeemakerspace.org/?page_id=1646#comment-5739 The heavier the starting vehicle, the more motor and battery you need to get reasonable results: My dodge neon started out at 2500lb, the conversion pushed to almost 4000. It works, but is slow to accelerate. Now scale that up by a factor of 4 and you need a motor 4 times bigger and 4 times as much battery. Also, it won't be much of an RV since your range between 8 hour charges will likely be less than 50 miles. The heavier the starting vehicle, the more motor and battery you need to get reasonable results:
My dodge neon started out at 2500lb, the conversion pushed to almost 4000. It works, but is slow to accelerate.
Now scale that up by a factor of 4 and you need a motor 4 times bigger and 4 times as much battery.
Also, it won’t be much of an RV since your range between 8 hour charges will likely be less than 50 miles.

]]> http://milwaukeemakerspace.org/milwaukee-electric-carclub/#comment-5726 facebook_Alexandra_Hunter.1462954436 Mon, 30 Apr 2012 11:35:19 +0000 http://milwaukeemakerspace.org/?page_id=1646#comment-5726 This one has a "beached Great Grey Whale". Aka 5 ton, 24' 1977 IH school bus converted to a desirable RV, 345 ci gas V-8, 4sp. that mite get 10 mpg max. It's been in storage a while. Have been told electric conversion for any vehicle over 3,500 lbs is a extremely dubious undertaking. Any suggestions are most welcome. This one has a “beached Great Grey Whale”.
Aka 5 ton, 24′ 1977 IH school bus converted to a desirable RV, 345 ci gas V-8, 4sp. that mite get 10 mpg max. It’s been in storage a while.
Have been told electric conversion for any vehicle over 3,500 lbs is a
extremely dubious undertaking. Any suggestions are most welcome.

]]> http://milwaukeemakerspace.org/milwaukee-electric-carclub/#comment-4616 Tim McCollow Wed, 28 Mar 2012 14:02:16 +0000 http://milwaukeemakerspace.org/?page_id=1646#comment-4616 I would like to talk to the MKE Electric Car Club about a future promotional event in late April or early May the City is doing in re EV chargers. My phone is 414-286-3748. I would like to talk to the MKE Electric Car Club about a future promotional event in late April or early May the City is doing in re EV chargers. My phone is 414-286-3748.

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