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October 8, 2011 Converting to Electric: A Sample of Electric Vehicles
- Saturday, 9:30 am - 12:30 pm; 1 session starting October 8, 2011, ending October 8, 2011
Class Description: Wondering what is involved in converting an internal combustion engine car to an electric vehicle? Or converting a bike or ATV? Learn what what you need to know before embarking on this adventure (costs, picking the vehicle, supplies needed, where to buy, what has to be made, how long will it take to prep the car, how long to convert, etc.). Class includes opportunities to ride and drive a variety of Electric Vehicles (bikes, scooters, ATV, trucks, cars.)
- Instructor: Johnsen
- Rm. AUT 106
- Class Fee: $29.00
October 15, 2011 Electric Vehicle-Designing the Battery Box
Saturday, 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm; 1 session starting October 15, 2011, ending October 15, 2011 Class Description Come gain tips and design considerations for an electric vehicle battery box. Talk about the purpose, the materials to use, placement in the vehicle and access needed depending on the type of batteries used.
- Instructor: Johnsen
- Rm. AUT 106
- Class Fee: $45.00
October 15, 2011 Electric Vehicles-Batteries
Saturday, 9:30 am - 12:30 pm; 1 session starting October 15, 2011, ending October 15, 2011
Class Description: Whether you have a hybrid, a plug-in hybrid, a car that just uses electricity stored in batteries, or a car that runs on gasoline but uses a battery to run the accessories, you will want to know this information. Topics covered will include: general overview of popular suitable batteries for EVs, comparison of costs and specs of various available batteries, calculating the kWhr rating of my pack, ways to extend battery life, and charging and recycling of batteries.
- Instructor: Johnsen
- Rm. AUT 106
- Class Fee: $45.00
October 22, 2011 Introduction to AC Drives for Electric Vehicles
Saturday, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm; 1 session starting October 22, 2011, ending October 22, 2011
Class Description: Learn the advantages and disadvantages of DC and AC motors. Gain valuable insight and knowledge of how AC drives work and how to apply them to vehicles. Class will provide hands-on operating demonstrations of motors and variable-frequency drives and other motors using bench-top equipment VFDs.
Please read: Your class is being held at North Seattle Community College Here are the driving directions to get you to NSCC Tech Building Room 1639 Go North on I-5 to Exit #173 Take a RIGHT off the exit to head South Take a RIGHT on 92nd and cross over the freeway Take a RIGHT on College Way N Take a RIGHT at 95th Go to the stop sign Take a LEFT into the SE Parking Lot You are now at the Technology building …. Go to room 1639 Parking is free on Saturdays, so you can park in any spot except the visitor spots on the west side of campus. Here’s a link to our directions page: http://www.northseattle.edu/maps/
- Instructor: Bentler
- Rm. Off Campus - North Sea Com Coll Tech Bldg #1538 & 1639
- Class Fee: $65.00
- Please read: Your class is being held at North Seattle
October 22, 2011 Electric Vehicle Safety Systems
Saturday, 9:30 am - 12:00 pm; 1 session starting October 22, 2011, ending October 22, 2011 Class Description: We all learned not to play with matches around our gas tanks. Electric vehicles are a different animal. Whether you are an owner or you want to be an EV builder, learn how to stay safe when working with electric vehicle systems. The information in this class is a summation of industrial electric safety combined with lessons learned in the EV conversion and racing community from the past 30 years. Learn to keep yourself and your vehicle safe.
- Instructor: Wright
- Rm. AUT 106
- Class Fee: $35.00
- Register at www.learnatsouth.org or call Continuing Education office 206-764-5339.