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Re: Reviving lead batteries, buying new ones, Need Help getting 1980 Commuta going
My understanding was the calipers didn't float properly and gave a lot of issues.? But I don't have discs on mine to confirm this.
By ibdilbert01@... · #18853 ·
Re: Reviving lead batteries, buying new ones, Need Help getting 1980 Commuta going
NO.? The disc brakes Vanguard used were from a small airplane and totally inadequate.? The usual conversion is from disc back to drums. The wheel locking problem and the remedy is explained
By NeonJohn · #18852 ·
Re: Reviving lead batteries, buying new ones, Need Help getting 1980 Commuta going
Series motors really don't have a fixed HP rating.? A manufacturer might specify a horsepower rating for a given temperature rise but the motor is capable of much more. Example.? My C-car had the
By NeonJohn · #18851 ·
Re: Reviving lead batteries, buying new ones, Need Help getting 1980 Commuta going
The brake caliper on one of the front disk brakes on my '75 Citicar cracked and I wanted to convert to drum front brakes.? At that time I contacted the vendor that seems most likely to understand
By john Ledermann · #18850 ·
Re: Reviving lead batteries, buying new ones, Need Help getting 1980 Commuta going
10 HP was per Eric at D&D.? ?As for Disc Brakes, they dissipate heat better, also better performance in wet conditions.? Our cars are so light and small, none of this probably really matters. I
Re: Reviving lead batteries, buying new ones, Need Help getting 1980 Commuta going
I couldn¡¯t find a shunt motor, and D&D said the only motor available was the series wound. How did you determine the new motor is 10HP? I¡¯d be interested if you could make extra body parts for
By The Chez · #18848 ·
Re: Reviving lead batteries, buying new ones, Need Help getting 1980 Commuta going
You¡¯ll also need a GPS speedometer. The motors end is capped off. You can¡¯t even put a Hall effect sensor on it. You¡¯ll probably want a J1772 inlet/adapter on the car as well to use
By The Chez · #18847 ·
Re: Reviving lead batteries, buying new ones, Need Help getting 1980 Commuta going
I'll list out the current setup, but it is probably going to change a bit in the near future. Four Sections of Chevy Volt Batteries (Still configured at 48 volts, 8kWh) Alltrax AXE-7245P (Configured
By ibdilbert01@... · #18846 ·
Re: Reviving lead batteries, buying new ones, Need Help getting 1980 Commuta going
I¡¯ll have to get prices of everything updated on my blog, but here is most of the stuff I¡¯ve been upgrading. https://thechez.car.blog/documents/logs/purchases/ Battery cutoff switch 400A
By The Chez · #18845 ·
Re: Reviving lead batteries, buying new ones, Need Help getting 1980 Commuta going
Have to applaud??1d10cracy .....my opinion you have the recipe for success moving forward these citi/commuta cars. Installing newer technology in an old platform golf cart/car. Curious if so kind
By Roy Egan · #18844 ·
Re: Reviving lead batteries, buying new ones, ... Volt BMS?
Robert, The Volt batteries do not have BMS built into them, but there is an orange connection on top that allows easy attachment of a BMS.? ? The BMS that I am using doesn't allow charging to pass
By ibdilbert01@... · #18843 ·
Re: Reviving lead batteries, buying new ones, Need Help getting 1980 Commuta going
Hi Jerry, Roy, He is charging a lot, but he is also the only seller I could find selling "new" 2015 Chevy Volt batteries.? Everyone else I could find selling them were selling used ones pulled from
Re: Reviving lead batteries, buying new ones, ... Volt BMS?
Hi Roy and All,? Exactly what I've done using the same EZGo transaxle in my EV trike pickup thought using the stock motor and hotrodding it though to only 45mph so it'll last.? 103mph is a bit too
By jerry freedomev · #18841 ·
Re: Reviving lead batteries, buying new ones, ... Volt BMS?
in line with a dream here you go https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ksBoy5I2-qo
By Roy Egan · #18840 ·
Re: Reviving lead batteries, buying new ones, Need Help getting 1980 Commuta going
Hi Tom and All,?? ? ?Sad to hear he is charging so much for the batteries, $850 for 2kwh? as I'm charging just $700 for 4kwh.? ? ? And less/kwh? for larger packs. .?? ? ? I don't do
By jerry freedomev · #18839 ·
Re: Reviving lead batteries, buying new ones, Need Help getting 1980 Commuta going
I can¡¯t say for certain on any of this, Roy. I do know that I bought a modern Lester charger for my car for $350. The guy that made the video is on the Facebook group. It¡¯s weird to me how
By Tom Rymes · #18838 ·
Re: Reviving lead batteries, buying new ones, ... Volt BMS?
I don't understand his reference to a BMS and his charger. Is the BMS built into the battery pack in the VOlt? I don't see any multi-cell BMS cable to the charger? Bob [email protected]> wrote:
By Robert Bruninga · #18837 ·
Re: Reviving lead batteries, buying new ones, Need Help getting 1980 Commuta going
looked at the link on youtube.....great video Tom thanks....makes what have currently obsolete...and just posted Aug 2, 2020 fresh meat. everything in that 1D10CRACY (
By Roy Egan · #18836 ·
Re: Reviving lead batteries, buying new ones, Need Help getting 1980 Commuta going
Hi Chris and All,? ? ? ? You are correct I was using an Curtis E controller but it died so I replaced it with 2 resistor step 3 speed but my trike is 300 lbs lighter than a Ccar.? ? ? ? ?So
By jerry freedomev · #18835 ·
Re: Reviving lead batteries, buying new ones, Need Help getting 1980 Commuta going
A question about using a Volt battery pack in? citicar.? I am assuming you would need a continuous speed controller.? That you could not use the factory contactor setup as there would be no where
By kriss_davis · #18834 ·