Off Track Engineering
Off Track Engineering
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Charging and balancing the Tesla batteries in my EV Conversion
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How do you set up a charger for a lithium-ion battery pack in an EV conversion? Let’s learn together. The first step doesn’t even have to do with the charger, it’s about the batteries. In this video we’re talking about how to balance lithium-ion batteries, and then how we’re going to charge them.
Tools I used in this video:
Digital Multimeter:
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10 Ton Hydraulic Crimping Tool:
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Wire Stripping Tool:
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Bench Power Supply:
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RC Car Battery Charger:
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Thunderstruck Motors 2500 Charger:
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Converting my Honda kei van to run on Tesla Batteries. Project Acte Episode 3.
Просмотров 9 тыс.10 месяцев назад
Get exclusive behind-the-scenes on my Patreon: patreon.com/OffTrackEngineering Welcome back to another installment of Project Acte. My 1993 Honda Acty Kei van is being converted to electric. In this episode we're talking Tesla batteries, how I bought them, how I'm planning to contain them, how I'm going to mount them to the van, and then how I'm managing them. These videos take so much time to ...
How I connected an electric motor to my transmission
Просмотров 27 тыс.10 месяцев назад
Get exclusive behind-the-scenes and access to all my designs and files on my patreon: patreon.com/OffTrackEngineering When doing an EV conversion, one of the main things you need to figure out is how to actually connect an electric motor to the wheels of your car. This video explores how I solved that for my conversion. If you want to see more of the build follow me on Instagram here: instagram...
Building the worlds first Tesla powered Kei Van
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Get exclusive behind-the-scenes on my patreon: patreon.com/OffTrackEngineering I'm setting out to build the very first Tesla battery-powered Honda Acty van. The first step is to tear the whole thing apart. #hondaacty #evconversion #tesla #keitruck #engineswap
The cheapest way to get a car from Japan
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It's a daily occurrence that I find myself wishing that I had some cool exotic foreign car. Maybe that's you too? If so you've probably wondered how to import a car into the US. It can get really costly paying an importer to import a car for you so it may be worth learning yourself. The process may be easier than you thought. Introduction: 00:01 - 01:10 Choosing a Car 01:10 - 02:24 Where to Buy...
Your car dashboard design sucks
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Your car dashboard design sucks
Why all Porsches look the same.
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Why all Porsches look the same.

Комментарии

  • @CrispyVCris
    @CrispyVCris 12 дней назад

    Any updates?

  • @jordansage9655
    @jordansage9655 15 дней назад

    886HP. 0-60 in under 3s.

  • @alanblyde8502
    @alanblyde8502 15 дней назад

    Hey fella how did you progress did you sort out the gap issues, great work hi from downunder 🇦🇺🤙

  • @battery_solar_ev
    @battery_solar_ev 20 дней назад

    art poster board is stiffer and thin ball ping hammer to make the holes and follow the edge. Its the old method of make your own gasket.

  • @ivlohamed
    @ivlohamed Месяц назад

    Cool

  • @its4shizzle
    @its4shizzle 2 месяца назад

    what tesla motor did you use? Im very interested in this

  • @joeschlotthauer840
    @joeschlotthauer840 2 месяца назад

    3:00, spray the flange with machinists ink and carefully place the transmission on the paper, or spray the flange and tape the paper to the top of the transmission and flop the paper over like a hinge to the face of the flange, or take thin cardboard and place it on the flange and hit the carboard with a rubber hammer making an impression from the flange to the cardboard. 13:30, toaster oven next time for even heating.

  • @anthonyjohnsonjr8865
    @anthonyjohnsonjr8865 3 месяца назад

    Great build I wish RUclips didn’t bury you so far with the algorithm…. You have a ton of useful and very clear information

  • @soofadivision
    @soofadivision 3 месяца назад

    find a nice piece of foam and a sharpy

  • @sunshineken4062
    @sunshineken4062 3 месяца назад

    What electric motor did you use?

  • @fortshafter17
    @fortshafter17 3 месяца назад

    Great video. Thanks for sharing. Curious to know where you bought those battery enclosures? Very interested in those for my project.

  • @mikelozano5111
    @mikelozano5111 4 месяца назад

    Kei-ngrats 🎉

  • @jaygerig
    @jaygerig 4 месяца назад

    Love your videos -- please go into more detail about setting up the charging system!

  • @jaygerig
    @jaygerig 4 месяца назад

    This is where I'm at right now converting my grandpa's old Datsun pickup. I had the same idea and I'm looking to source a blown out crankshaft -- glad to see that method worked for you!

  • @Windraver
    @Windraver 4 месяца назад

    Very nice. I always wanted to EV swap a kei car. Specifically the deckvan keis with both van and truck bed. I originally had considered keeping my CRX transmission for the same reasons as you for my EV conversion but since i was using the Nissan Leaf motor, I found the axle coming from the Honda transmission wouldnt clear the motor and ended up using the Leaf single speed transmission instead. Make sure your axles will clear the motor with the transmission. The benefit of mating the transmission is stock axles can be used but if they dont clear, you'd end up needing an intermediate shaft which is just custom axles all over again. What do you plan to use for batteries?

  • @MarkSpohr
    @MarkSpohr 4 месяца назад

    Real EVs only have one gear and don't use a transmission, clutch or flywheel. It's just extra weight and something complicated to break.

    • @damensutherland7081
      @damensutherland7081 4 месяца назад

      Do you think gears will improve mileage

    • @MarkSpohr
      @MarkSpohr 4 месяца назад

      @@damensutherland7081 no. Gears change torque but electric motors have max torque at all speeds so gears aren't needed.

  • @858socalworks
    @858socalworks 4 месяца назад

    very nice video! love how you took the time to give us all the details. Finally someone showing how to put together a battery box. I'm working on an ev conversion now and will also use tesla model s batteries.

  • @huevosrancheros11
    @huevosrancheros11 4 месяца назад

    As someone else commented the axial load needs to be addressed. The old gas engine has a bearing design that can take the lateral pressure from the side load that happens every time you step on the clutch. Those clutch forks put a few hundred pounds of sideways force on the electric motor bearings which probably has not been designed for and you will have premature bearing failure.

  • @daviddoherty4429
    @daviddoherty4429 4 месяца назад

    Sorry mate your doing an interesting thing but my god you're to boring to watch.

  • @aizikrogers4541
    @aizikrogers4541 4 месяца назад

    ur the boss, ev acty is the future, thank you for sharing

  • @actydcty4132
    @actydcty4132 4 месяца назад

    This is cool! Any chance we would be able to get the file for this adapter plate? It looks like what we need for our own project. Lmk! :)

  • @arilesereganiyu6694
    @arilesereganiyu6694 4 месяца назад

    how well can by De's electric motor

  • @fernandonavarro5816
    @fernandonavarro5816 4 месяца назад

    Woohoo like 100! Dope ass build!

  • @joshuapurdy6248
    @joshuapurdy6248 4 месяца назад

    I’m looking to import one, would it be possible to know which customs agent you used and maybe get a little more detail about your experience and average cost?

  • @markyormark7747
    @markyormark7747 5 месяцев назад

    I am concerned about no pilot bearing for the transmission shaft inside your flywheel hub. Also I am concerned that you are relying on the HPEVS motor bearing for the axial load caused by the the pressure plate engaging the clutch. I believe what is needed is an additional thrust bearing to take that axial load.

    • @blackterminal
      @blackterminal 23 дня назад

      I have no pilot bearing. Just wouldn't fit after adapters etc. My car though hasn't left the driveway. Legal costs are high in New Zealand to make a conversion road legal.

  • @o0REACT0o
    @o0REACT0o 5 месяцев назад

    Man finally! I've been looking for some "random dude like me" who can also make good content to document his home made electric conversion ! Keep it going, I'll keep watching 🙏

  • @JWestVideos
    @JWestVideos 5 месяцев назад

    an inch thick bellhousing plate is insane lol. Good news it wont flex, thats always a plus. Other than that, I thought the AC 50 motor would be smaller, glad I didnt pick one up for my project. I am converting my dads 1979 Kawasaki kz650 SR into an electric bike. Going to build a 20kwh battery pack for it and have either a mid drive motor or a hub motor. Depends on the battery size and shape of it. I may have to build two battery boxes and link them together via giant cables. but either way it will work out to be around the same weight of the original engine and trans, and theoretically it should go somewhere around 250 to 400 miles a charge. Zero bikes are 16kwh max and get around 300 miles per charge. So I should be a bit better depending on the output I set the motor up with. It wont be a 75kw bike, more like a max of 30kw of output.

  • @user-up5ex1vm9l
    @user-up5ex1vm9l 5 месяцев назад

    Add a power wheel motor to each tire... And four DeWalt batteries for each tire... Bingo

  • @mwalsh5757
    @mwalsh5757 5 месяцев назад

    Better to secure that paper to the housing with some double stick tape.

  • @hellolendon
    @hellolendon 5 месяцев назад

    Another great video, you make it all seem so straightforward. You seem so knowledgeable about everything, how did you go about finding everything you needed for a project like this? Do you have a background working on ICE/EVs? Or is it all self taught? Keep it up man, really enjoying these 🙂

  • @hellolendon
    @hellolendon 5 месяцев назад

    Great video! You've gained a new subscriber for sure So many smart ideas in here which will save so many people so much hassle off the back of your year long endeavour! Looking forward to watching more of your videos!

  • @Robertn235
    @Robertn235 5 месяцев назад

    I need more of this

  • @zuccamachine
    @zuccamachine 6 месяцев назад

    Can you post the CAD models for your battery box? Happy to contribute! Im doing a similar build where I need to mount 2 modules under the hood and 4 in the trunk of an MG Midget.

  • @CadPixel-why-not2455
    @CadPixel-why-not2455 6 месяцев назад

    very interesting concepts

  • @user-xt2jx1fr1z
    @user-xt2jx1fr1z 7 месяцев назад

    you have a big place tere is an easier conversion idea !!!

  • @user-xt2jx1fr1z
    @user-xt2jx1fr1z 7 месяцев назад

    I'|| give you a big lamp

  • @user-xt2jx1fr1z
    @user-xt2jx1fr1z 7 месяцев назад

    there are many mistakes the engine mount is a question

  • @user-ie1fo5ju6k
    @user-ie1fo5ju6k 7 месяцев назад

    I'm currently doing almost the same thing to my acty, but I'm using a Honda gx engine. Currently making the adapter plate. Where I am resources are limited so most of everything is done by hand.

  • @epic_state_of_mind
    @epic_state_of_mind 7 месяцев назад

    ACT-E: brilliant name. You should trademark that and sell to Honda! 😂 Also, where is that Monday jumper from!?

  • @barkingaxe833
    @barkingaxe833 7 месяцев назад

    Cool 😎 af

  • @EugeneWangombe
    @EugeneWangombe 8 месяцев назад

    Hey, could you share some more insights into the design of the battery box? I'm curious about how they are held inside the box not to move around when driving. And how you managed to hermetically seal the boxes. Much appreciated 👍

  • @RakinMuhtadi
    @RakinMuhtadi 8 месяцев назад

    The color grading work in this video! Love it

  • @charlesfranklin734
    @charlesfranklin734 8 месяцев назад

    Bro I want to honor you for your dedication to this project! I have a 1976 Rolls Royce that I’m interested in converting to electric, you have inspired a great deal, success to you in your hard work!

  • @_tongo
    @_tongo 8 месяцев назад

    Are you going to make a super cut once you finish this project?

  • @_tongo
    @_tongo 8 месяцев назад

    I want to do this so bad

  • @Olive-oilien
    @Olive-oilien 8 месяцев назад

    What about trying a shallow silicone mold?

  • @shafi420
    @shafi420 9 месяцев назад

    Wow that is a lot of time spent. Fun project. Must have been pretty expensive as well.

  • @villaincolor6573
    @villaincolor6573 9 месяцев назад

    this is awesome !!

  • @Smoovebert
    @Smoovebert 9 месяцев назад

    Love the videos, also the graphics are fire. Love the curved crt look

  • @zaimzulkifli
    @zaimzulkifli 9 месяцев назад

    Great video format!