Wednesday, December 24, 2008

How to Prepare for an Electric Car Conversion

By Karen Hayes

Electric cars are becoming more popular as more people hear about how great they are especially to the environment. More people are looking into what the electric car conversion process involves. Some people will do electric car conversion for a hobby whereas others just want to buy electric cars without messing with the conversion part.

There are many steps involved in an electric car conversion process. All of the steps are important and need to be followed exactly. When you have never converted a gas car to an electric car before, it can be complex to learn what to do. However, you need to plan carefully before you convert your car or you can make costly mistakes.

The first thing to do before starting the electric car conversion process is to plan out every detail. Make sure everything looks good at least in the planning stage. Problems can always occur that will cost you more than you plan. There are many components and parts to consider and all of them could cause problems.

Getting a book on how to do an electric car conversion will help a great deal but you will need other help too especially if you are attempting to convert your first electric car. Converting by yourself may not be a good idea unless you already know what you are doing. There are many areas of the electric car conversion process that you can use some help with.

Since you will be working on the electric car conversion project for many months, you will need a good working space. A good space for you to work on would be large enough as well as have plenty of lights and electricity. It need to be heated or cooled enough for your comfort as well as not freeze or boil the car.

You will also need tools to do the electric car conversion. Some of the tools needed are simple tools that are common but there may be others that you will need and your shop does not currently have. Check also to see what tools come in your electric car conversion kit before you order any more tools for the electric car conversion project.

Overall, anyone can attempt electric car conversion if you have the tools, space, and the right plan. However, you may not want to do everything yourself because sometimes hiring professionals can save time as well as avoid mistakes that could occur if you don't know what you are doing with something. You want the finished electric car to run well without taking any risks. - 2368

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