Just joined - this seems to be a well-attended forum, and I've got lots to learn! I'll be electrifying this 1991 Accord - my brother bought it new, and save for the paint, it's in good 211K-mile shape. I'll drive it a few months to get a baseline characteristics - I'd like the swap to be transparent.

I'm a member at an electric-vehicle forum (Endless-Sphere) but will need Honda-specific information from here.

I'll be using this motor and controller -

The EMC-SM300 (Mars ME1002) is a Series Wound DC motor perfect for light truck and small car EV conversions. Continuous current of 200 amps, and 550 amps for 2 minutes. Voltages from 48 to 144 VDC. Efficiencies of up to 92%. The power is 26 KW (35 HP) continuous, and 63 KW (85 HP) peak. More powerful than the NetGain Warp 9 and ADC FB1-4001 motors.



Batteries will be lithium iron phosphate; something like a 40-60 kWh pack. My goal is a reliable 100-mile daily range, with the ability to interstate cruise at 70 and merge comfortably. Oh - and spin the tires, as well - gotta show off the torque.

First thing was to get tires; I've ordered some LRR Bridestones in the original 195-60-15 size from TireRack. I think I'll powder-coat the wheels black to match my play car.

Anyway, I hope I can pass information back to the group, should anyone else contemplate a similar project - or you can just laugh at my mis-steps

Forrest

 

this should be interesting.

is this going to be hybrid? or a completely electric car? any honda parts going to be left? lol

 

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WheelBrokerAng

 

No hybrid - electric only. It'll be all Honda except for the electric motor and controller and batteries. I'll still use the 5-Sp and complete drivetrain and suspension (probably I'll go through and replace all the normal wear parts); may use the clutch - still some trade-offs to nail down.

Particularly if I configure the drive so that the electric motor has an "idle" when it's stopped at a light (to run the normal AC and accessories), it shouldn't feel any different than the car does now, except for always only driving in third gear (the best gearing choice for the motor, it looks like).

Ideally, that is.

Forrest

 

Welcome

 

Parts to go on this weekend; still waiting on a box of suspension bushings and A-arms. Lots of room in the trunk, of course; need to design a battery-racking system.

Forrest

 

Show us a detailed installation and I will make it into a sticky if it's any good...

 

The suspension parts install, or the whole electric project?

I'd certainly like to do either - having someone watching always improves the work. I spent a decade as general residential and restoration contractor, posting my build threads to my buddies on Fine Homebuilding's Breaktime forum, and had a ball.

Forrest

 

I'm going to say the suspension first..with pictures and great directions and we will consider putting it in as a sticy in the forums for all to see.

That should be very interesting for all the members to see and learn about..

WheelBrokerAng

 

Sure - I'll do it; I'll try to make the pix as self-explanatory as possible.

Forrest