Electric Motors Conversion: DIY Electric Vehicle Retrofit From Home

Anyone interested in lowering their gas bill can take on an electric motor conversion project. Since the price of gasoline reached an all-time high, refueling at the local station has become an expensive ordeal. Most American households have more than one car. Multiplied by the number of car trips we take each month, the money we spend on fuel can be very large. Is there a way to eliminate our dependence on fossil fuels? One idea is to remove the internal combustion engine and replace it with an electric motor.

In general, an electric motor will be able to produce enough torque to propel a car forward. The concept of an electric vehicle (EV) retrofit process is to take out the engine and its associated components, such as gas tanks, radiators, and fuel lines. The existing drive train, such as the transmission and clutch system, can still be used. The electric motor must be connected to the transmission. A series of 20 lead-acid batteries will be used to power the electric motor.

To control the speed of the motor, a variable resistor is connected between the batteries and the motor. The resistor will control the speed of the motor, therefore the speed of the vehicle. The entire system is connected to a centralized circuit board. The circuit board will monitor the entire system and will also act as a kill switch in the event of a power surge.

In general, anyone who wants to convert a car to run solely on electricity can do so. What you need is a donor car, some hand tools, and a good step-by-step conversion guide. Most of the guides are available on the Internet. All you have to do is make a search engine query.