Has anyone figured out the feasibility and Cost on making a n600 into an
electric.
I would guess you would need a fat bank account, but wouldn't it be great
to thumb your nose at gas stations as you cruise by?
electric
Re: electric
For the time, money, and effort, you might be better off buying a hybrid. The electric motors are not cheap, the power converter smarts are not cheap, and the light weight batteries are very expensive. If you use the cheaper lead acid batteries (as found in your car), the weight of the batteries becomes a big problem.
Instead, you might consider converting your car to propane. The car remains the same but you re-jet the carb and you add a propane tank.
Although propane prices may follow gas prices, when you buy propane you would not be paying the federal and state road taxes. If you want to be legal, you can talk to your state and they will tell you how to keep track of your mileage and send them the tax monies. The mpg of propane vs gas is comparable.
good luck,
Dale
Instead, you might consider converting your car to propane. The car remains the same but you re-jet the carb and you add a propane tank.
Although propane prices may follow gas prices, when you buy propane you would not be paying the federal and state road taxes. If you want to be legal, you can talk to your state and they will tell you how to keep track of your mileage and send them the tax monies. The mpg of propane vs gas is comparable.
good luck,
Dale
Gas prices getting you down? Search AOL Autos for fuel-efficient used cars .> Has
> anyone figured out the feasibility and Cost on making a n600 into an
> electric.
> I would guess you would need a fat bank account, but wouldn't > it be great > to thumb your nose at gas stations as you cruise by?
Re: electric
Dale, there used to be a lot of pick-ups around here that ran on propane because of the oil patch. Most got free propane but times have changed and no more freebies and prices sky rocketed. But on the little sipper it would still be cheaper , I think............
Now that you mention it, the poor little car would get bowlegged just from the weight of the batteries.
Now that you mention it, the poor little car would get bowlegged just from the weight of the batteries.
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> For the time, money, and effort, you might be better off buying a > hybrid. The electric motors are not cheap, the power converter > smarts are not cheap, and the light weight batteries are very > expensive. If you use the cheaper lead acid batteries (as found in your > car), the weight of the batteries becomes a big problem.
> Instead, you might consider converting your car to propane.
> The car remains the same but you re-jet the carb and you add a propane > tank. Although propane prices may follow gas prices, when you buy > propane you would not be paying the federal and state road taxes. If you > want to be legal, you can talk to your state and they will tell you how > to keep track of your mileage and send them the tax monies. The mpg of > propane vs gas is comparable.
> good luck,
> Dale
> > Has
> > anyone figured out the feasibility and Cost on making a n600 into an
> > electric.
> > I would guess you would need a fat bank account, but
> > wouldn't it be great
> > to thumb your nose at gas stations as you cruise
> > by?
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Re: electric
You might want to take a look at the battery conversion done on a N600.
Go to http://www.evalbum.com/325.html
Go to http://www.evalbum.com/325.html
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> To: 2cylinderhondas@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Sunday, June 22, 2008, 2:51 PM
> For the time, money, and effort, you might be better off buying a hybrid. The electric motors are not cheap, the power converter smarts are not cheap, and the light weight batteries are very expensive. If you use the cheaper lead acid batteries (as found in your car), the weight of the batteries becomes a big problem.
> Instead, you might consider converting your car to propane. The car remains the same but you re-jet the carb and you add a propane tank. Although propane prices may follow gas prices, when you buy propane you would not be paying the federal and state road taxes. If you want to be legal, you can talk to your state and they will tell you how to keep track of your mileage and send them the tax monies. The mpg of propane vs gas is comparable.
> good luck,
> Dale
> > Has anyone figured out the feasibility and Cost on making a n600 into an > > electric.
> > I would guess you would need a fat bank account, but wouldn't it be great > > to thumb your nose at gas stations as you cruise by?
> Gas prices getting you down? Search AOL Autos for fuel-efficient > used cars > .
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Re: electric
That's my converted Honda at http://www.evalbum.com/325.html
The $2000 cost is parts only, my hundreds of hours of labor were free, I guess.
Low cost listed there is due to:
1) surplus electric traction motor found for only around $300
2) lead acid batteries costing only about $70 each when I did it
3) controller costing only about $800 when I did it
4) all other mechanical and electrical parts being made by me
The 600 was a good choice when I first made this conversion in 1993. Very small and light with a sturdy chassis that seems to handle the battery weight OK. 16,000 miles (and two bodies) later we still use the car almost every day. However, with parts becoming more scarce, plus the lighter, safer designed vehicles available today, I think I would start with a different vehicle for the conversion if I were starting now.
Tom
The $2000 cost is parts only, my hundreds of hours of labor were free, I guess.
Low cost listed there is due to:
1) surplus electric traction motor found for only around $300
2) lead acid batteries costing only about $70 each when I did it
3) controller costing only about $800 when I did it
4) all other mechanical and electrical parts being made by me
The 600 was a good choice when I first made this conversion in 1993. Very small and light with a sturdy chassis that seems to handle the battery weight OK. 16,000 miles (and two bodies) later we still use the car almost every day. However, with parts becoming more scarce, plus the lighter, safer designed vehicles available today, I think I would start with a different vehicle for the conversion if I were starting now.
Tom
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> Go to
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> > For the time, money, and effort, you might be better off > > buying a hybrid. The electric motors are not cheap, the > > power converter smarts are not cheap, and the light weight > > batteries are very expensive. If you use the cheaper lead acid > > batteries (as found in your car), the weight of the batteries > > becomes a big problem.
> > Instead, you might consider converting your car to
> > propane. The car remains the same but you re-jet the carb and > > you add a propane tank. Although propane prices may follow gas > > prices, when you buy propane you would not be paying the federal > > and state road taxes. If you want to be legal, you can > > talk to your state and they will tell you how to keep track of your > > mileage and send them the tax monies. The mpg of propane vs gas > > is comparable.
> > good luck,
> > Dale
> > > Has anyone figured out the feasibility and Cost on making a > > > n600 into an > > > electric.
> > > I would guess you would need a fat
> > > bank account, but wouldn't it be great
> > > to thumb your nose at gas
> > > stations as you cruise by?
> > Gas prices getting you down? Search AOL Autos for fuel-efficient > > used cars > > .
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