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Being a Pro Eco Recycler

DIY Electric Car

Here are a few strict guide lines that I follow to ensure a happy and productive partnership of parts. 20 Deka Ungly 45 ah deep cycle batteries (retail $3000). . -3 43 used light fixtures to make into solar hot air collectors (Instructable). -15 Remember most companies have to pay to get rid of some surplus.

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mostly finished-90%

DIY Electric Car

most deep cycle batts. After I had the parts of the pack assembled I could begin wiring the Batteries. I placed 4 in the front compartment and the other 16 in the bed. The technical problems that I encountered were in figuring out how to mount the tie downs for the batteries. I initially measured out rows across the bed at 7 ΒΌ?

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The promise of wireless charging: smaller batteries, longer battery life, fewer charging stations

Charged EVs

I could drive a Class 8 truck over a light-duty charger, and it will activate one pad of that truck and still charge. Overnight or deep-cycle discharge damages batteries, and high C rates degrade batteries because of the temperature created. times more life expectancy for a battery versus a deep-cycle charging approach.