That pleases me.
Next, the axle is reassembled.
Then it continues with the adjustment of the motor position and the drive shafts. that's the hardest part.
I still have to get the engine mount on the side somewhere.
For me, this is a long-term project. I am currently doing calculations for the break even point.
For example, the operating costs of my diesel bus for an annual 15,000 km in 5 years are around 15,000 €, which corresponds to the cost of the conversion.
If I add a PV system with a hybrid inverter and 15KWh battery, that's around € 10,000, so a total of € 25,000.
So there is no diesel car maintenance and house electricity maintenance, with us about 400 € / month. If you take a standard loan for the 25K € then you have to reckon with a total of 34T € over a period of about 7-8 years.
So far, the calculation has assumed an inflation rate of 5% for diesel / Jear and 3% for electricity / year. Although that will only change by a few hundred euros in 5 years. So rather negligible.
In Germany there is also the fact that e-cars are tax-free for 10 years and then only max. 50% of the previous ones. Unfortunately, the € 9,000 electric car bonus is only available for new cars and not for conversions.
At the moment I am still unclear because of the PV system how it has to be designed if you want to generate 10-15 KWh for the car and 5KWh for the house in winter. In order to keep the self-sufficiency high and thus the savings high, you have to design the system so that you can still get the 20km to work and back with the slightest solar radiation. which is then determined 15KWh because of heating and 5KWh for the House.
And you have to be able to build the whole thing yourself or just pay more and pay longer.
After 10 years you have a profit of 10,000 € and can possibly buy a new battery if necessary or organize a big party: D
Of course, this requires a sharp pencil to make the conversion as cheap as possible.
I recently bought:
VW T4 Highline 2000 €
(((Model 3 SD battery 25s + 6s + 400 single cells 1100 € (22KWh) home battery)))
Tesla LDU + drive shafts 2700 €
Tesla cable for LDU 70 €
Open inverter circuit board € 300
Reverse Oilpump + Conectors € 300
Dozer 150 €
Front axle rubbers € 80
Front axle parts € 300
Car test center EV conversion guideline 50 €
Aktuell € 5950 without the Home Battery
What else has to be bought:
Vacuum pump
AC pump
Hydraulic pump
Hydraulic hoses
Model 3 Longe Range battery ~ 8000 €
Stainless steel plates for control box.
I wanted to remove the charger and DCDC converter from the Model3 battery.
High power relay
Charging socket
Cooling and heating system
BMS maybe I can take the BATMAN which is connected to my 15,7KWh battery for the house
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