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From http://www.evparts.com/faq
These Frequently Asked Questions are maintained by members of the EV Discussion List, a mailing list which provides a forum for discussing the current state of the art and the future direction of electric vehicles. Please address comments and suggestions to the FAQ editor.
- EV DISCUSSION LIST
- EV TERMINOLOGY
- EV PERFORMANCE
- PURCHASING ELECTRIC VEHICLES
- GENERAL EV QUESTIONS
- ...GENERAL EV QUESTIONS
- SAFETY
- What are the safety concerns for working with electric vehicles?
- What are the safety protocols for avoiding electrical shock?
- What is a plasma fire? What is the physical mechanism that creates and maintains it? How do you extinguish it?
- What are the safety protocols for avoiding chemical burns?
- What do I do in case of a chemical spill?
- What is the maximum DC voltage that is considered safe to work around?
- What are some tips on short-proofing tools?
- What are the guidelines for working around hydrogen? In other words, if my charger didn't shut off all night and I can hear all the batteries gurgling merrily, how do I not blow up the garage?
- What are the safety protocols for the AC side of the equation when I charge my EV?
- Is it dangerous to have all those batteries in the car?
- What about high voltages?
- What is a GFCI circuit?
- Is splashing water into the engine compartment safe?
- Is it safe to wash the engine compartment at a car wash?
- Are there any special safety features I should include in my conversion?
- BUILDING A CONVERSION
- ...BUILDING A CONVERSION
- TRANSMISSION & DIFFERENTIAL
- Can I build an EV with an automatic transmission?
- Why do I need a transmission?
- Should I keep the clutch?
- What are the effects of using one separate motor for each drive wheel? Can I remove the differential to save weight or control the motors to emulate a differential?
- CALCULATIONS
- How much power will I need? (Calculating power used to move a car)
- How can I calculate the weight and balance of my conversion project?
- What kind of range can I expect from my conversion?
- MOTORS
- BATTERIES
- ...BATTERIES
- Which is better, flooded or sealed batteries?
- How about Ni-Cad batteries?
- What are the correct charging procedures for a battery?
- My batteries seem weak, how can I correct this?
- How do I determine the battery state of charge?
- What is the proper way to mount and secure batteries?
- Can I mix old and new batteries?
- Can I use two different types or sizes of batteries?
- What is Peukert's Effect, and why should I care?
- CONTROLLERS
- What is a controller?
- What controllers are available?
- How does a DC motor controller work?
- How does an AC motor controller work?
- Can I build my own controller?
- Why does my controller whine?
- Can I add regen to my DC EV?
- Do I really need a controller?
- What about voltage switching and resistor controllers?
- BATTERY CHARGERS
- ...BATTERY CHARGERS
- Can I build my own charger?
- What is power factor correction in a charger and how is it done?
- How can I quick charge my batteries, will it harm my batteries?
- What are battery regulators and balancers for?
- What do battery regulators do, and how do they do it?
- How do I charge my batteries using a variac?
- DC TO DC CONVERTERS
- TIRES
- What tires should I buy? ( load ratings and rolling resistance)
- INSTRUMENTATION
- BRAKE AND CHASSIS UPGRADES
- How do I restore the ride height of my car?
- What springs should I use?
- [[How can I improve the brakes?]
- POWER ACCESSORIES
- COMFORT AND CLIMATE CONTROLS
- HYBRIDS AND RANGE EXTENDERS
- Can I add a small generator? (APUs and generator trailers)
- What is a pusher trailer?
- What is meant by series or parallel hybrid?
- Can I charge my EV with solar power?
- Can I put a generator on the un-driven wheels to charge batteries while driving?
- How about a windmill? (A discussion of basic physics. )
- PUBLIC CHARGING STATIONS
- EVS AND POLLUTION
- EV INFORMATION RESOURCES
- PARTS SOURCES
- TAXES, INSURANCE AND REGISTRATION