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February 12, 2011, Converting to Electric: A Sample of Electric Vehicles

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.)

Saturday, 9:30 am - 12:30 pm; February 12, 2011
Class Fee: $35.00
Instructor: Johnsen


Register at www.learnatsouth.org or call Continuing Education office 206-764-5339.
http://learnatsouth.org/index.cfm?method=ClassListing.ClassListingDisplay&int_category_id=3&int_sub_category_id=125


February 26, 2011 Electric Vehicles-Batteries

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.

Saturday, 9:30 am - 12:30 pm; February 26, 2011
Instructor: Johnsen : Rm. AUT 106 Class Fee: $45.00


Register at www.learnatsouth.org or call Continuing Education office 206-764-5339.
http://learnatsouth.org/index.cfm?method=ClassListing.ClassListingDisplay&int_category_id=3&int_sub_category_id=125


February 26, 2011 Electric Vehicle-Designing the Battery Box

Saturday, 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm; February 26, 2011
Instructor: Johnsen
Rm. AUT 106 Class Fee: $45.00


Register at www.learnatsouth.org or call Continuing Education office 206-764-5339.
http://learnatsouth.org/index.cfm?method=ClassListing.ClassListingDisplay&int_category_id=3&int_sub_category_id=125


March 5, 2011 Electric Vehicle Safety Systems

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 safeption: Hear the advantages and disadvantages of all forms of electric vehicles including street vehicles, both freeway capable and NEV's (Neighborhood Electric Vehicles) electric racing, electric boats, electric assisted bicycles, and scooters. Bio-Diesel, Ethanol,CNG, wind power, and solar power, and especially the vibrant movement toward Plug-In Hybrid cars will be discussed. Your instructor, Steven Lough, has been a leader in the Electric Vehicle field for over 29 years. His family GM Dealership took on a line of commercially built electric vehicles back in 1980. A handout listing resources for seeing, obtaining, converting, and repairing electric vehicles will be given to each student.

Saturday, 9:30 am - 12:00 pm; March 5, 2011
Instructor: Wright
Rm. AUT 106 Class Fee: $35.00 Materials Fee: $0.00


Register at www.learnatsouth.org or call Continuing Education office 206-764-5339.
http://learnatsouth.org/index.cfm?method=ClassListing.ClassListingDisplay&int_category_id=3&int_sub_category_id=125

March 26, 2011 Electric Vehicle Conversion Workshop

  Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm; 5 sessions starting March 21, 2011, ending March 26, 2011

Instructor: Johnsen Rm. AUT 106 Class Fee: $850.00


Register at www.learnatsouth.org or call Continuing Education office 206-764-5339.
http://learnatsouth.org/index.cfm?method=ClassListing.ClassListingDisplay&int_category_id=3&int_sub_category_id=125



April 23, 2011, Introduction to AC Drives for Electric Vehicles

Instructor: Dan Bentler
Saturday, April 23, 2010, 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Location: Rm. Off Campus - North Sea Com Coll Tech Bldg #1538 & 1639
Location: Please read: Your class is being held at North Seattle
Class Fee: $65

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/



Register at www.learnatsouth.org or call Continuing Education office 206-764-5339.
http://learnatsouth.org/index.cfm?method=ClassListing.ClassListingDisplay&int_category_id=3&int_sub_category_id=125