Date: Mon, 16 Mar 2009 10:57:43 -0400
Reply-To: "Jack R." <jack007@COMCAST.NET>
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From: "Jack R." <jack007@COMCAST.NET>
Subject: Re: eBus project: A T2 Westfalia converted with electric motor
and LiIon batteries.
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Very well logged, despite the loss of his files due to the virus!
I read 80% of it... may have missed a few items, but I'm sure many on the
list have basic questions:
1. Total project cost
2. Total project time (not counting research)
3. Range of your Electric Westy
4. Top speed
5. Time to recharge
6. Estimated "cost" to recharge
7. For us not as lucky to live in Sunny California (how does one get
heat)... something many air cooled owners are use to!
Would there be a cost / range benefit to add a large solar panel to your
roof?
I really appreciate the time this guy has taken to log this project!!! And
the fact that Martin shared this!!!!
With the economy so bad, it is this type of effort and innovation that
really brings to light the ability of people to make positive (no pun
intended) use of their time, energy and wisdom.
As a Vanagon Westy owner who came very close to doing a TDI conversion, I
took an extra interest in your project. There needs to be alternatives
available to those of us who are willing and able.
Jack R.
84 Westy Wolfie, N. of Detroit
-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Poppie Jagersand
Sent: Sunday, March 15, 2009 11:05 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: eBus project: A T2 Westfalia converted with electric motor and
LiIon batteries.
With rather more modest goals (building an eBike) I was reading the electric
vehicle forums and stumbled on a a guy that is converting his Westfalia
camper to electric:
http://endless-sphere.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=8012
eBus, or since it is a poptop camper, maybe ePop, turns out to a good idea.
With light LiFePO4 batteries and motor, the ePop weighs less than with the
gas engine, and according to the builders initial impressions is quicker.
Not sure how many other eBus projects are out there. An EV enthusiast Otmar
used to post to the list about his plans to make a stretch Vanagon into a
hybrid; electric front wheel and gas rear wheel drive. Never heard if the
project finished. Years ago there were also some 79 loafs converted with
conventional lead acid batteries. Took up much of the weight capacity, and
didn't last many recharge cycles. However now new battery tech is changing
the equation.
Martin (with non-E, '82 Poptop Westy, 1.9TD and soon to be eBike on the bike
rack)
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