Electric Vehicles 2nd Edition. Design and Build Your Own (Catlett, VA)

Electric Vehicles 2nd Edition. Design and Build Your Own

Local pick-up preferred but will ship at the buyer s expenseKingston Books 15 IMG_6979Limited Illustrations and Pictorials Sample Circuits Additional Books Parts Suppliers Formulas Used in CalculationsContents by Chapter1. FunctionsDesign Process Type of EV Local vs. Distant Travel The UTLEV and the PASEVThe Big Five Torque Speed WeightRangePower CapacityInterrelationshipsSource The Ownerbuilt EVStreet Legal The Motorized Bicycle The Three-Wheeled UTLEV EV ClassesMechanical Power MotorAC vs. DC MotorsThe Series MotorThe Shunt MotorThe Compound (Wound) MotorThe Permanent Magnet MotorDetermining Motor HorsepowerHP Formula for EV sThe Coefficient of Friction Vehicle Weight The Constant k Vehicle Speed Divide by Horsepower Hill Climbing Motor Voltage and Current RatingsMotor RPMOther Motor FactorsCooling Needs Motor Weight Motor Mate-up Mountings Bearings Electrical Connections Gearbox Functions Inside the Gearbox Gear Ratios Hillclimbing Again Finding Gear Ratios Fixed-Gear vs. Gearbox ed EVSimple Single-wheel Drives Jack-shaft Single-wheel Drive Shaft Torque Transaxle Electrical Power Batteries Ratings a.. Capacity b. Rate of Discharge c. Deep-Cycle d. Voltage Battery Pack Other Battery ParametersCase Type Case Size Weight Terminals Connectors MaintenanceBattery Water Hydrometer Readings Maintenance Schedule The Battery CompartmentControlBasic Control RequirementsBreakaway Current Speed Motor Reversing Over current Control TechniquesOn-or-Off Resistance Control Resistance Control of Armature Current Resistance Control of Field Winding Resistance Control of the Armature and Field Windings Voltage Tap Control Chopper Control Evaluating Control TechniquesPractical Control CircuitsSimple On-or-Off Speed Control A Slide-Switch Armature Current Resistive Speed Control A Solenoid-Switched Armature Current Resistive Speed Control --- Type I A Solenoid Switched Armature Current Resistive Speed Control --- Type II A Field Current Resistive Speed Control A Voltage Tap Control - - Type I A Voltage Tap Control - - Type II A Series Motor Reversing Circuit A Shunt Motor Reversing Control A Compound Wound Motor Reversing Control Special CircuitsA Series Motor Overspeed Circuit A Compound Motor Overspeed Circuit A Dynamic Braking Circuit Regenerative Braking MonitorIndicatorsGaugesAmmeterVoltmeterSpeedo meterOdometerTachometerTemperature GaugeInstrumentation PowerEquipment Horn Wipers Mirrors Spare Tire Turn Signals Headlights Reflectors Vent Fan Heater Fan Interior Light Battery Compartment LightCharging Charging Requirements Charging SourcesUtility Charging Automobile Power Standby Generator Power Alternative Charging Charging StationAn EV ChargerFRAME WORKS Steering Single - Wheel Steering Twin Wheel Steering Suspension Leaf SpringsCoil SpringsCoil or Leaf SpringsShock AbsorbersBrakes Drum Brakes Disc Type Brakes Resistive Brakes Dynamic and Regenerative Braking Applying Brakes An EV Braking System Operator LinkageWheel and Tires Traction Wheel Ratings Wheel Support Practical Wheel AssembliesFrameSkin VEHICLES Earthmind s UTLEV A Planned PASEV A Planned UTLEV CUBBYHOLE A. California Vehicle Codes Applicable To Electric VehiclesB. Finding Resistance and Wattage Values for RheostatsC. Solutions to ProblemsD. More Solutions to ProblemsE. Battery Combinations for Voltage TapsF. Resistive Coils for Armature Current ControlG. Safety THE HYBRID EV The IC-Engine Card The Pure EV The Hybrid (DARE EQUIPPED) EVPower CapacityOperationEfficiencyLifespanControl The Hybrid EV and the Environment Hybrid Economics Building the EVConversionScratch-built EVsRoad TestPaperback 214 pages ISBN 0-915238-17-9