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I'm delighted to announce the second of our 5 day electric car conversion courses. The course will be led by Damien Maguire ("Jack Bauer") and is intended to provide a solid grounding in electric car conversion for the complete novice. Full details will be published in the coming weeks but needless to say this is a hands on, practical course where you'll learn a lot about budget conversions and open source

The course will be held in one of the New Electric workshops near Arklow, County Wicklow, Ireland (approximately one hour south of Dublin airport, one hour north of Rosslare Ferry Terminal).

The course cost is 1,000 euros per person excluding transport, accommodation and food. A 250 euros deposit will be payable on the 9th September. Space on each course is strictly limited to a maximum of 10 participants.

We will repeat the novice course several times next year and intend it to be a prerequisite for joining our more demanding courses such as CAN bus hacking, motor selection, and battery system design.

Lots more detail will follow but if you want a taster have a look at Damien's YouTube channel (here)

The September course is full but we still have a few places available in October

Kevin Sharpe wrote: ↑Wed Aug 28, 2019 6:35 pm The September course is full but we still have a few places available in October

Two places left if anyone wants to join us

Just found this course via twitter. Its just what I have been looking for. Please let me know if there will be a Nov course or any late drop outs for Oct. thanks Jason

jcwright45 wrote: ↑Tue Sep 17, 2019 9:05 amPlease let me know if there will be a Nov course

Next course will be in March 2020.

jcwright45 wrote: ↑Tue Sep 17, 2019 9:05 amany late drop outs for Oct.

We have two space left for October. Send me an email if you'd like to reserve a space.

Kevin, private message via forum is unfortunately stuck in my outbox??? I have however selected the I want to attend icon, which is now showing as pending.

jcwright45 wrote: ↑Wed Sep 18, 2019 8:41 am Kevin, private message via forum is unfortunately stuck in my outbox???

PM's sit in the outbox until the recipient logs onto Open Inverter

People from across Europe joining us next week We'll announce the 2020 dates asap.

Hi is there any room left on this October course please?

david wrote: ↑Tue Oct 01, 2019 11:18 am Hi is there any room left on this October course please?

We have one space left. If you'd like to join us please email your full name, address, and phone number to sales@newelectric.ie

DC controller theory

using a Toyota Prius AC inverter as a DC motor controller

course participants enjoying the €1,000 electric car

Thank you so much to Kevin and Damien for running a super course. It has made an incredible difference and was worth every cent. Like most people I had no idea what to expect coming onto the course. The other people on the course were a terrific bunch and all share the same passion. We all came from completely different backgrounds and somehow Damien took a room full of people off the street and in 5 days made us all ready to start our first EV conversions. None of us had an electronics background, some of us knew which end of a spanner to hold (not me btw), but Damien found a way to tailor the course to all of us. His delivery style was excellent and he was patient enough to go back over topics until we all understood. We covered topics like high (and LOW!) voltage safety, batteries, power electronics and the mechanics behind a conversion to name but a few. We made not one but 2 EV drive systems as a team and we came away armed with almost limitless options to make our conversion projects a reality.

Do I imagine we’ll hit problems and need help along the way... obviously! But we have a support network now and through this forum and all of the amazing likeminded people we have met we can help each other and share ideas and make sure that project makes it over the finish line.

Thanks also to Johannes for all of his hard work and giving us the tools to make our projects a reality.



(By the way, thanks for recommending that battery master blaster deluxe 7 million. ...private joke)

Looking forward to 2020 dates

Would you have any dates lined up for doing the course in 2020?

Darrenptalbot wrote: ↑Mon Oct 14, 2019 1:02 pm Looking forward to 2020 dates

924 wrote: ↑Wed Nov 06, 2019 10:12 am Would you have any dates lined up for doing the course in 2020?

Will publish eight courses today