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has anyone come across a good excel sheet to run range, acceleration and battery pack calculations?

imiev is about $17500 with 30k on the clock - i reckon i can push my cash harder. I built a kitcar a few years back but have very limited electronics experience. plus i will soon have a 6 car shed to play in. Considered the brumby - nice as the weight could be well placed. actualy a ute makes...

mx3 - yeah that would seem to make a decent donor and quite cheap too. 0.32 drag coefficient and 6.2 cda (ft^2). i found this list; http://ecomodder.com/wiki/index.php/Vehicle_Coefficient_of_Drag_List the audi a2 looks like a good candidate.

thanks for that. forgot to mention a nice to have would be no power steering or brakes - english sports car then is guess.

Hi, I am about to move house and am investigating converting a car to electric. The commute will be 50.5km each way with the option to charge from 240v at work (8hrs). The commute climbs 723m and takes approximately 45mins equating to an average speed of 67kmh with some stretches at 100kmh -...

thanks for your answers guys.

it ain't rocket science but it could cost me $300 i think i can wire it in but i have not found the answer to this question - if i run 20s 2p - can i parallel the cells into the bms? or run two bms boards? kindly answer the question

ok, so if i use this; http://www.batterysupports.com/72v-84v-20s-60a-20x-36v-lithium-ion-liion-lipo-battery-bms-p-415.html I assume i buy just if i run 10s 2p?? thinking about buying this; http://www.batterysupports.com/72v-74v-84v-3a-lithium-ion-lipo-battery-charger-20s-20x-36v-p-170.html...

Thanks for you input guys. I have decided to go with this battery; Turnigy 5000mAh 4S1P 14.8v 20C Hardcase Pack and use 10 in a 5s 2p configuration, then if i find the range is a bit shy of what i want i can sling another row in to make it up to 15ah has anyone used this type of charger? - i...

in the process of buying battery packs. HK are out of the 16000mah 4s multistar which looked good at around $100 aus this means i am thinking about buying 15 Turnigy 5000mAh 4S1P 14.8v 20C Hardcase Packs and wiring them 3s5p to get to 7v @15ah which will give me a range of about 30km wide open...

Toecutter, I agree with everything you have said and the idea of a bent ebike is not one I am against - just need to find one suitable for urban roads.

Thanks What do you think to the above battery selection?

i have run a little simulation at; http://www.ebikes.ca/tools/simulator.html - motor is mxus as the leafmotor is not in their system - just after a ballpark range based on using 5 x Turnigy 4500mAh 4S 30C Hardcase Pack (ROAR APPROVED)

Much crap removed, going to go fixed 52/15 Adjusted the brakes and they now work well. Leafmotor kit is in the post. What's the best street tire? Also what's the easiest way to rig the pack to charge off a single connector? I.e. just plug in when I get home.

so as of tonight i have a platform; i rode it home and its like a barge, its xl and it could easily do with being xxl but it will do the job, brake are getting upgraded to hydraulics going to order batteries, bag, charger and motor tomorrow.