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Alternative Uses - 2/3/2008 7:05:33 PM   
KBerck


 

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From: Chickamauga, GA, USA
Status: offline 		First off, great site and great info! I am an EE, and I just built the Great Planes P-51 Mustang and after reading your site, am going to build the A123 battery pack for it.

Now for my main question. I am starting a new project converting a vehicle to an EV, and would love to hear your expert opinions on which batterys to use. I have read that A123s are being developed for EVs for some big companies already and I really like their safety and performance. I am sure they will cost more than the normal marine flooded batteries, but haven't looked to see how much more. Anyway, I look forward to hearing your opinions.

Also I will be keeping a record of my progress for the project on the blog http://advevprogress.blogspot.com/
Not much info there yet, but I welcome any comments and info people may add throughout the project!

Once again, I appreciate all the great info your site provides!

Ken Berck
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RE: Alternative Uses - 2/3/2008 10:11:08 PM   
everydayflyer



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From: Buchanan, GA, USA
Status: offline 		This is the Official A123 Racing Support Forum and your question is

quote:

I am starting a new project converting a vehicle to an EV, and would love to hear your expert opinions on which batterys to use.


Seems to me their can only be one correct answer.

A123 cells.


quote:

I am sure they will cost more than the normal marine flooded batteries, but haven't looked to see how much more.


They will cost a great deal more.
Example my field charging source is a pair of 125Ah (250Ah total) flooded deep cycle batteries. Cost me $145.

Similiar voltage and capacity with A123 cells would be min. of 324 cells at min. of $10 ea for a total of $3240. Cells would be even more expensive from most sources.


Charles

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RE: Alternative Uses - 2/4/2008 2:46:04 PM   
KBerck


 

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Status: offline 		How would one go about charging and balancing all those cells practically? Do you think the performance would outweigh the costs?

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