The slowly rising prices on fuel and the nation's concern on the environment has started to put people's minds in a mode that makes them seek for better remedies of driving vehicles on the cheap. One of those alternatives is an EV (Electric Vehicle). Sure, you can go buy a hybrid and end your problem there but what if you don't have the money to buy a brand new hybrid? Then your next bet is to implement a DIY electric car conversion kit.

By converting your vehicle to run on volts and current, you'll enjoy driving in a unique vehicle, saving truck loads of money per year by owning one. There are many other benefits of driving an electric vehicle, those include:

1. Easily drive the speed limit
2. The relieved feeling of NOT emitting greenhouse gasses
3. Drive up to 200 miles on one single charge
4. A dramatic decrease in maintenance costs
5. A quiet and peaceful ride with no dirty petrol engine's making noise

Now, it may sound a bit mechanically difficult to implement this system into your daily gasoline car. However, it's not as hard as if sounds. Any regular Joe can make their vehicle run on electricity. All you need is a bit of patience, a friend and all the basic tools in your garage. Don't take it to the mechanics because they can easily charge anywhere between 3,000-6,000 dollars for the conversion. All you need is a few hundred dollars to acquire the parts and a detailed step-by-step guide to put it all together.

If you were to go ahead with converting your vehicle to electricity, it would be preferable to use a small car, due to the weight being significantly small. However, any vehicle will do. By following a detailed step-by-step structured manual on how to install an electric car conversion kit, you'll be on your way to a cleaner future and incur fewer expenses with owning an EV. Before you convert your car into an electric, you may want to know a few things before even getting a manual. So here are a few commonly asked questions people have.

What is the best regular car to convert into an electric car?

The best car depends on the owner. There has never been a car that is endorsed as the best car to convert because basically the best is the one you want. What works for your neighbor may not work for you. Because if your neighbor has a Mini Pickup and you have a Porsche 914 then the luxuries she'll get from converting her pickup is different from the luxuries you'll benefit from converting your Porsche. What you should be concerned about is more on the age of the car you're converting. It's always good to convert a regular car to an electric if its less than ten years old because if it's older than the quality of the parts in it may suffer.

Is there a specific kind of motor that I need to use?

Specific is a relative word. There are a lot of motors that you can use in your car conversion. However, the series wound DC motors are the most commonly used in electric vehicle conversions.

As for batteries, what are the recommended ones? If motors have an array of choices then the batteries have a limited selection. The most common choice is flooded lead acid batteries. This type of batteries is common since it's less expensive and can be easily found. But they do require constant water level checking and cleaning. Another type of batteries is the valve regulated lead acid. Though this type needs no regular water check-ups and cleaning because they're considered as sealed, they have a shorter life span and are quite expensive.

Where can I get the parts I need?

For batteries, a local hardware store can do the trick. For everything else, you can use the internet to canvass where to buy them. You can look for the addresses of the stores near you to personally pick-up the materials you need or you can also do online shopping on electric vehicles websites and just wait for them to arrive in your doorsteps.

Are there any guides for me to look for to avoid inconvenience or accidents?

There are a lot of mediums that you can utilize in converting your car. One of the most common and fastest is online search. At the comfort of your home you can learn the ways and methods in correctly converting your car for free. You can even download software that can give you directions inch by inch from the first step to the last. If you're not internet savvy then you can always purchase electric books that feature electric cars. You may also look for TV infotainment in cable networks about mechanics.

How much will it cost me to convert my regular car to an electric one?

That depends on a lot of factors. If you already have a 'donor car' then it will considerably lessen the over-all cost. This can also be applied for labors. Otherwise, you need to save at least $8000 to have a decent converted electric car.

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