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DIY DC Motor Controller

Electric Cars are for Girls

Paul Holmes' DC Motor Controller: open source and do-it-yourself saves a lot of money!

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Tesla owner designs creative Model Y solar roof mod that adds up to 60 miles a day

Teslarati

A Tesla Model Y owner has created what is arguably one of the most useful DIY accessories ever designed for a mainstream electric car. Using some clever DIY strategies and conventional solar panels, the Model Y owner was able to design a system that allows his all-electric crossover to charge from the sun while it’s parked outside.

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Netgain WarP 9 DC Motor Evnetics Soliton Jr Controller & Throttle

DIY Electric Car

Netgain WarP 9 DC Motor Evnetics Soliton Jr Controller & Throttle. Netgain WarP 9 DC Motor Evnetics Soliton Jr Controller & Throttle. Condition is "Used" Need to upgrade to an AC system. This motor and controller work great. I can send a video of a bench test of the motor running if needed. I repainted the red.

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DIY Gamma-Ray Spectroscopy with a Raspberry Pi Pico

Cars That Think

So when I decided to build a cheap DIY scintillating gamma spectrometer, it was the natural choice—although I didn’t realize I’d find myself navigating around teething problems of the sort that often affect a first-generation integrated circuit. This article appears in the July 2022 print issue as “DIY Gamma-Ray Spectroscopy.”.

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Is It Economical to Convert ICE Car to Electric Car Using Conversion Kit

Get Electric Vehicle

Conversion kits are categorised as either AC (alternating current) or DC (direct current) depending on the type of motor they employ. Although DC kits are less priced, they might not be as effective. Labour and Expertise Converting a car to electric propulsion isn’t a simple DIY project for most individuals.

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Chevy Gen 2 Volt 3.6 KW Charger

DIY Electric Car

I have a 2017 Chevy Gen 2 Volt Battery, Charger, DC-DC Converter, coolant pump, 12V current sensor and associated low and high voltage cabling.

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Wiring behind dash complete

DIY Electric Car

I''d like to get one that will accomodate DC aircon, power steering and vacuum pump for $200. evworks has this DC aircon unit for $1700. Since I don''t have the DC-DC I haven''t connected the vacuum pump yet so it will be a slow drive.' Lots to choose from but only a few with 12-12.5v Could take a while.

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