You might think about whether you really want to keep the engine and add
a generator. Things to consider:
- the overall weight, including the battery, will exceed the
manufacturer's GVW.
- it will take more space to hold all those components, compromising the
cabin.
- it will use fuel, even if you have ample energy in the battery.
- it needs a generator (or could you use the existing alternator?)
- it will be more complicated to maintain.
If you really need the extended range, you could do better with a much
smaller genset that turns on only when your battery starts to get low.
And you gain the space occupied by the motor and the fuel tank. Of
course the tradeoff will be more expense:
- new genset,
- new small electric motor to run belt driven components (or replace
them, too)
Peri
------ Original Message ------
From: "Gerald via EV" <[email protected]>
To: [email protected]
Sent: 01-Oct-16 11:42:02 AM
Subject: [EVDL] convert a mercedes
ev
Hello,
I'm new to the ev world.
Originally I was planning on converting a manual drive Jetta with a
pretty
standard package- I was confident that everything would be fine,
but.....
then I saw a beautiful Mercedes (I was in love) at a great price that
my
wife wouldn't mind driving, and I came up with a plan; but I don't know
exactly how feasible my plan is. Here is what I am thinking:
-The drive shaft will be removed and an AC 75 installed directly to the
rear
differential (the car weighs about 3500 pounds).
-The transmission will be removed.
-A generator will be connected to the engine and will engage when the
power
drops below a certain range.
The air conditioning, power steering, alternator and other things will
stay
as they are. The engine will run at all times when the car is driven,
but
just at idle speed. The idle could even be drastically reduced with
some
modification.
-The acceptable range is about 30 miles with lead acid batteries.
-This vehicle will be somewhat of a hybrid.
Please let me know your opinions.
Thank you!
Gerald
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