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Considering Different Batteries

Open Source Civic EV Kit

The original CivicWithACord design used 18 8-volt golf cart batteries. All the AGMs and Gels I've tried though are stinky on the discharge, if not as much as golf cart floodies. My battery box has an exhaust fan, but still its an imperfect setup. So thats disappointing.

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Closing up more loose ends.

Porsche 914 EV Conversion

It's a pity that we have to remove this, but the size of the golf-cart batteries clearly interfere with the latch. to power the washer solution sprayer. I saved the latch cable tube and latch mechanism to give to Craig at camp914 as parts for someone else. The 914 uses pressure from the spare tire (??!!)

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