Find Cheap Batteries with Convert 2 EV

In this blog post, I am going to review Convert 2 EV Chapter 4. This chapter focuses on the batteries. Batteries are the heart of the electric vehicle. Since the internal combustion engine is gone, all its associated components such as radiator, exhaust pipe, gas tank and fuel distribution lines are removed as well. Where do we get power for the electric motor? From the batteries!

Batteries are used to store DC electricity during your daily charging cycle for use at a future time. According to Les Oke, choosing the batteries are a very critical decision for an electric car conversion project. Apart from the electric motor, batteries will take up a big portion of your retrofitting budget. When looking for batteries, the author suggested for you to consider the price, weight, and amp hours of performance.

Where do we source for cheap used or reconditioned batteries. Based of Les’s experience, he suggested 2 location…the golf course and industrial area. Les gave a very lengthy explanation on how you can go about securing these batteries. There is a certain skill involved. It will take some time to do so, but in the end it is worth it because you will be saving a tonne of money.

How many batteries do you need for an average electric car? Depending on the car, you will need approximately 20 units. All these batteries need to be charged. To do this, you will need a battery charge for your electric car. Luckily, Convert 2 EV Chapter 4 provides multiple links where you can find competitive charger.

When working with batteries, safety always come first. Getting electrocuted from 1 battery may not cause too much damaged. Imagine getting electrocuted from 20 batteries, it will ruin your day. Spend some time to source for cheap batteries for your electric donor car. Check out my Convert 2 EV review on donor car for your electric conversion project.