Is there the possibility of doubling the voltage of the Tesla modules since they use a 6S cell layout.

So if I’m planning on using 9 Tesla modules, each with a voltage of 22.8v, that would give me a pack voltage of 205.2, but the Lexus inverter needs 280v as stated in the openinverter wiki page (unless I’ve read that wrong). Supposing that means I need to use some sort of voltage booster? Any other i...

How much kWh are you going to use in the E46? How much mileage do you expect to get from it. I'm hunting like crazy for some nicely priced packs. Hoping to fit 8 of the 16 modules into the bimmer (other 8 will be split into each mini) what would give me 42.4kWh nominal so about 39kWh net. If I can ...

Think I’ll find a whole Tesla pack and use some of that, as I’ll be EV conversing 2 classic minis soon also, makes more financial sense to get a whole Tesla pack and split it between the 3 cars

Anyone know is there is a weight limit I have to come under for the final product, as I seem to recall there being a weight limit when modifying a vehicle in the UK, i.e. you can't go a certain weight over the original car when the modified car gets re-tested by the surveyor. Will most likely get a ...

AlexD wrote: ↑Thu Sep 10, 2020 10:15 am Interesting project, im gearing up to do the same in an E61 so will be watching this closely.

Brilliant, thinking of making a YouTube series of it once I start

The motor is used for the AC charging as replacement for the transformer or inductor in the charger. For Chademo or CCS, the charging technic is not installed in the vehicle, it is in the charging station. Interesting, the Zoe uses AC Quick charging and doesn't support DC, Suppose I won't be using ...

I've a remark on the Renault Charger System if you want to use it in a conversion, the Chameleon Charger uses the motor as part of the charging system, it is not a seperate unit. If you look at the following site you find some comments to it. https://www.eqpassion.de/en-gb/Efficiency_and_electricit...

thinking of buying an actual wrecked Zoe instead, that way I can sell any unused parts, and it should be cheaper, one sold on copart uk recently but can't figure out how to tell how much for. for 44kwh of i3 batteries will cost £9225 which is basically all of my budget, unless there's a cheaper sou...

I'm not sure you'll find much difference between ZOE and i3 battery prices. No doubt i3 batteries are more readily available because lots ZOE's had rented batteries. Whatever battery you choose (based on room available in the car) then use the OEM BMS with a third party controller. Look at SimpBMS ...

If i were to use i3 cells, I’m right in thinking they’re liquid cooled and it cant be that hard to create a liquid cooling loop as there is already points for that on each i3 module, that would make rapid charging a bit better I suppose. Most batteries will require cooling if you wish to undertake ...

I recommend you buy a GS450H car and break it for parts. A few months ago we paid £500 for a good example in the UK. This will give you extra cash to invest in the conversion. With regards to battery make a decision based on what will fit in the space available. Only use the OEM battery BMS and the...

gs450h motor/inverter , Still figuring out battery side waiting for the bmw battery group purchase to go through, thinking at present Tesla gen 2 AC on board and CHAdeMO based Rapid charge following the recent progress. Think whats what I’ll be using, I’ll have a CCS Port for AC charging (only util...

CHAdeMO it is then, say if I continue with the Zoe battery (primarily for ease) then I can install a CHAdeMO plug into the car and directly connect it to the battery terminals fro DC Quick charging, doesn't it need a DC-DC converter for voltage control? Also how would I achieve AC charging like wha...

TFirenza wrote: ↑Thu Sep 03, 2020 6:14 pm great project, similar set of components to my build

Thanks, are you using the Zoe battery also?

If so what quick or slow charge setup do you have

cheers

CCS is the worst... We don't yet know what works and what doesn't. If you want to get an i3 system and start messing with it, you may or may not be able to get the charging working. There is a control unit somewhere which handles the actual car-charger communication, but that unit also takes comman...

40KWh won't give you 160mi of range unless you're driving slowly. Average energy consumption for an EV is over 300 Wh/mi, so for 40KWh you can probably get 120-130 miles. Model S batteries or BMW hybrid batteries might work, take a look at those. Are you planning to use CHAdeMO for rapid charging? ...

Planning on doing an EV Conversion of an BMW E46 Touring using the GS450H Gearbox as a drive motor, along with the Lexus inverter and the Openinverter GS450H VCM Kit from the EVBMW webshop. Requirements: - Power: 200ish HP - GS450H is perfectly suffiecent - Range - 160+mi - planning on using the Zoe...

What sort of battery setup does the goose have at the moment, if I recall correctly its a Renault Zoe 40kwh pack right? Are there any plans for adding rapid charge capability to the Zoe pack?

Awesome progress!