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Welcome!
 
  
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Seattle Electric Vehicle a Association (SEVA) is committed to providing assistance and education to its members and the public.
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IT MAY BE 2, 3, OR 4 YEARS BEFORE YOU CAN WALK INTO A SHOW ROOM AND BUY
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A FREEWAY CAPABLE ELECTRIC CAR....  BUT  W H Y    W A I T !!
  
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'''June 16th - June 22, 2008''' (Monday through Saturday) South Seattle Community College: Electric Vehicle Conversion Class
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South Seattle Community College Continuing Education in West Seattle
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and the Seattle Electric Vehicle Association...
  
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Please visit our [[EPClass Schedule|schedule page]] for a description of upcoming classes.
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PRESENTS !!  Electric Vehicle Conversion Workshop
  
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Browse our website to find out more.
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Date:  June 16th - June 22, 2008 * Monday through Saturday
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(6 days)  * 8 am to 5 pm
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Location:  South Seattle Community College
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Class Fee:  $800
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Space is limited: $400 deposit by May 9 is required to secure a place.)
  
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Thanks for visiting!
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Workshop Description
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This workshop guides you through the complete process of converting a
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vehicle from a gasoline engine to electric power. Morning classroom
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sessions will be combined with afternoon hands-on shop sessions. By the
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end of the workshop, the group will have completed one running electric
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car conversion capable of highway speeds and 40-60 mile range
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per charge.  Short multiple daily charges can increase your range.
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You will learn the principles behind good component layout, battery
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rack, and box design and construction, and wiring, with hands-on
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experience installing the components. You will also learn how to apply
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these principles to different types of vehicles, and learn about the
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differences between AC and DC drive systems, and different types of
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batteries. Each student will receive a copy of the book "Convert It"
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Topics Include
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  * Safety
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  * Expected performance
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  * Designing & fabricating support structures
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  * Choosing a suitable chassis
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  * Components and their functions
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  * Driving & Maintenance
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  * Overall layout
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  * Wiring
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  * Testing & troubleshooting
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The class will work together on one "donor VW Rabbit" that will be
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completely converted to a "Voltsrabbit" electric vehicle.
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ONE LUCKY student will donate his or her Donor Car for the Conversion...
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First - Come - First - Serve
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Instructors:
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Mike Brown and Shari Prange are owners of Electro Automotive
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(www.electroauto.com), founded in 1979 as a parts supplier for home
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built electric vehicle conversions. Mike Brown had many years of
 +
experience in automotive service and repair, engine building, and race
 +
car building before turning exclusively to electric conversions. He and
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his wife Shari Prange co-authored the book "'Convert It", which has long
 +
been the primary how-to reference book for conversions. They have taught
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many electric vehicle classes and workshops, written for "Home Power"
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magazine, and now serve as transportation editors for "Home Power".
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Other members of the Seattle EV Community will also be present
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to aid in the process.
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Free Information Evening on Wednesday, April 23 at 7:00-8:00 p.m.
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To attend the free information about the class, please call the
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Continuing Education office 206-764-5339 or register at
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www.learnatsouth.org.
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Registration Details
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•  Nonrefundable deposit of $400 required by May 9, 2008
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(Exceptions:  refunded if class canceled or if space is filled from the
 +
waiting list)
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•  Final payment due June 2 for class.  No refunds after that date.
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•  To register call 206-764-5339 or visit www.learnatsouth.org (if
 +
paying in full.)
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Registration Forms, and Full Workshop Class description in PDF
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can be found at:
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(Registration)
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http:/home.comcast.net/~stevenslough/ElectricCarConversRegistration.pdf
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(Class Description)
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http:/home.comcast.net/~stevenslough/ElectricCarConversionWorksp.pdf
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You will never regret getting your own EV GRIN !!

Revision as of 16:30, 16 March 2008

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Educational Program Class Sub Pages: - Schedule - Instructors - Donations - Future Classes - Contact

IT MAY BE 2, 3, OR 4 YEARS BEFORE YOU CAN WALK INTO A SHOW ROOM AND BUY A FREEWAY CAPABLE ELECTRIC CAR.... BUT W H Y W A I T !!

South Seattle Community College Continuing Education in West Seattle and the Seattle Electric Vehicle Association...

PRESENTS !! Electric Vehicle Conversion Workshop

Date: June 16th - June 22, 2008 * Monday through Saturday (6 days) * 8 am to 5 pm Location: South Seattle Community College Class Fee: $800 Space is limited: $400 deposit by May 9 is required to secure a place.)

Workshop Description This workshop guides you through the complete process of converting a vehicle from a gasoline engine to electric power. Morning classroom sessions will be combined with afternoon hands-on shop sessions. By the end of the workshop, the group will have completed one running electric car conversion capable of highway speeds and 40-60 mile range per charge. Short multiple daily charges can increase your range.

You will learn the principles behind good component layout, battery rack, and box design and construction, and wiring, with hands-on experience installing the components. You will also learn how to apply these principles to different types of vehicles, and learn about the differences between AC and DC drive systems, and different types of batteries. Each student will receive a copy of the book "Convert It" Topics Include 

  * Safety
  * Expected performance
  * Designing & fabricating support structures
  * Choosing a suitable chassis
  * Components and their functions
  * Driving & Maintenance
  * Overall layout
  * Wiring
  * Testing & troubleshooting

The class will work together on one "donor VW Rabbit" that will be completely converted to a "Voltsrabbit" electric vehicle. ONE LUCKY student will donate his or her Donor Car for the Conversion... First - Come - First - Serve

Instructors: Mike Brown and Shari Prange are owners of Electro Automotive (www.electroauto.com), founded in 1979 as a parts supplier for home built electric vehicle conversions. Mike Brown had many years of experience in automotive service and repair, engine building, and race car building before turning exclusively to electric conversions. He and his wife Shari Prange co-authored the book "'Convert It", which has long been the primary how-to reference book for conversions. They have taught many electric vehicle classes and workshops, written for "Home Power" magazine, and now serve as transportation editors for "Home Power". Other members of the Seattle EV Community will also be present to aid in the process.

Free Information Evening on Wednesday, April 23 at 7:00-8:00 p.m. To attend the free information about the class, please call the Continuing Education office 206-764-5339 or register at www.learnatsouth.org.

Registration Details • Nonrefundable deposit of $400 required by May 9, 2008 (Exceptions: refunded if class canceled or if space is filled from the waiting list) • Final payment due June 2 for class. No refunds after that date. • To register call 206-764-5339 or visit www.learnatsouth.org (if paying in full.)

Registration Forms, and Full Workshop Class description in PDF can be found at: (Registration) 

http:/home.comcast.net/~stevenslough/ElectricCarConversRegistration.pdf

(Class Description) http:/home.comcast.net/~stevenslough/ElectricCarConversionWorksp.pdf

You will never regret getting your own EV GRIN !!

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