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Old 02-04-2016, 09:23 AM   #63 (permalink)
Stubby79
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Originally Posted by WyrTwister View Post
Please forgive me . I know very little about electric cars and a lot of what you have described went over my head .

Is the charging circuit built into your controller ? Or is the charger a separate device ?
Separate.

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You spoke of battery weight and weight distribution . How will this impact your front wheel alignment ?
My conversion's weight will only be a little over the original car's weight. Won't change anything, unless I fail to distribute said weight properly.

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I think you mentioned motor heat . Can you duct air from the front grill area , to flow over the motor ?
I can, but I doubt I will. Might end up ducting water right in to the motor!

The motor has a built in fan. If I need more, I'll add some forced cooling. I shouldn't, though.

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Do you live in a climate where you will need a heater or A/C ?
I'll need heat for defog and or defrosting in the winter (rainy season). I need AC about 2 days a year, so I'll live without.

Thanks for the interest.
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