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The Electric Motor Module is still only a wooden mockup, but the measurements are right.

A couple of small decisions:
- the DC version will start with 5 batteries, the largest of the deep cycle cells that weigh about 70 lbs each
- the batteries will be bolted to a ladder frame, and the frame will be bolted into the motor module
- the batteries are one level high, taking up only 10 inches of the 18 inches of available height
- the DC controller, the battery charger, and a junction box containing the fuses, contactor, shunt and a disconnect will be mounted above the motor and transmission. This will take up the room above the motor and transmission and make the controller, junction box, and charger accessible while the module is in the car.
- the controller, charger and junction box are mounted on a ladder frame, which is bolted to the motor module as a separate sub-module

- the AC version will start with 8 sets of 5 batteries each. These are recycled surplus 7 A-h UPS batteries (gel-cells). They will be connected in 4 series, 2 parallel (20 cells in series, 2 strings in parallel)
- the battery packs are stacked 2 wide, 2 deep and connect to a central rack that uses the connectors built into the cases
- the AC controller, the battery charger, and the junction box described above will be mounted above the motor and transmission.
- the controller, charger and junction box are mounted on a ladder frame, which is bolted to the motor module as a separate sub-module