Being somewhat new to the world of electric driving, I was wondering what steps one would need to take in order to convert to a Lithium based based battery technology from a Nicad. I have a berlingo EV and wondered how I would need to change the charging software and controller. Any advice?
Dave
how can you convert from NiCd to LIon?
Re: how can you convert from NiCd to LIon?
Evan Tuer has some details about his conversion to LiFePo4 on his website.
http://www.tuer.co.uk/p106-lithium.htm
There's another LiFePo4 conversion by a group in the Czech Republic.
http://www.evalbum.com/2640
http://www.evcgroup.cz/en/electromobiles-psa/
And there's a guy in Finland who has done a conversion.
http://www.evalbum.com/641
http://www.fevt.com/technology
http://www.tuer.co.uk/p106-lithium.htm
There's another LiFePo4 conversion by a group in the Czech Republic.
http://www.evalbum.com/2640
http://www.evcgroup.cz/en/electromobiles-psa/
And there's a guy in Finland who has done a conversion.
http://www.evalbum.com/641
http://www.fevt.com/technology
Re: how can you convert from NiCd to LIon?
... and me! viewtopic.php?f=6&t=1503
My motive is increased range, closely followed by not being able to get new NiCads.
Rob Sharpe is doing a lithium 106 following Evan's success. Evan has modified his controller to charge at constant voltage rather than the constant current the NiCads need (did I get that the right way around?) and added a separate BMS to look after his cells.
Other than that, I rather hope I can just connect it up and drive away!
My motive is increased range, closely followed by not being able to get new NiCads.
Rob Sharpe is doing a lithium 106 following Evan's success. Evan has modified his controller to charge at constant voltage rather than the constant current the NiCads need (did I get that the right way around?) and added a separate BMS to look after his cells.
Other than that, I rather hope I can just connect it up and drive away!
Tim Crumpton
Re: how can you convert from NiCd to LIon?
I think the general issue is cost
Although it does seem to be coming down in price now a tadge.
ChrisB
Although it does seem to be coming down in price now a tadge.
ChrisB
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