Forkenswift
Darren,
I've always been a big fan of your projects. Even though I've worked in the EV industry for many years, I've always pieced together EV's like yours on a shoestring budget! Most of my projects have used misc parts from work projects. My 1995 Club Car was 'purchased' as a rolling chassis for $200 and two free chargers from work and a free controller. The golf cart place in Fort Smith, AR hated 48V Club Cars for some reason and the technicians at the place gave me the best parts to choose from for the body and other parts needed to complete the vehicle. I used SAFT STM-180 NiCd batteries donated from Chrysler (and they're still doing quite well). I plan on upgrading to an AC inverter motor and control from my current employer, Kinetek Controls. I project I can get 35 MPH from this system with excellent hill climbing. We'll see, I currently design the motor controls and write the software.
Rod
|