With the economy being unstable and the prices of gasoline sky-rocketing, car owners need to find ways on how to save money for the maintenance of their cars. One option a car owner can make is to convert from regular cars to electric cars. But what are electric cars anyway?
The electric car is a one of the type of alternative fuel car. Alternative fuel car are vehicles that runs on fuel rather than gasoline or diesel, which are more common and somewhat considered as the 'traditional'. An electric car uses electric motors, which use electric energy to create mechanical energy. It also uses motor controllers which are an instrument or a pack of instruments that that serves to oversee and preside in some prearranged manner the operation of an electric motor as an alternative for an internal combustion engine that is an engine in which the burning or combustion of fuel and an oxidizer like air occurs in combustion chamber. Basically, electric car is the almost certainly the simplest form and minimal type of motorized mechanical transportation. And this is user friendly too.
Due to the amalgamation of the heavy fuel taxes, economic crises, speculative world market and constricting environmental laws, its no wonder that producers of vehicles try to come up with an alternate options that are as, and sometimes even more, operative as regular cars. That's why there are researches made for another type of electric cars that are more environmental friendly that are being developed. This type of electric car is more commonly referred as the hybrid electric car.
Now if you're quite knowledgeable about mechanics and car interiors you can easily convert your regular gasoline-powered car to an electric car in your garage or even in the backyard.
There are numerous websites that are more than happy to accommodate you with your needs in your conversion projects. You can search for sites that can teach you the procedures and directions stage by stage in a clear and non-complex manner. You can also search for online help about the things and resources you need to make the conversion. As well as the places where you can shop for bulks that can be less expensive than buying mechanical materials piece by piece. You can also inquire online about the type of battery you need to use, as well as the motor and controllers.
Batteries used in converting regular cars to electric cars can be found almost everywhere. One type of battery that you can utilize is called marine deep-cycle lead-acid batteries that can be found even in Wal-Mart. If you wish to use golf-cart batteries or the high-performance batteries then you can check out your local hardware stores or even order it online.
A regular conversion with all new parts could probably cost you around $500. It may sound like a lot of money, because it is, but you won't regret it since the amount already covers the batteries, controller, motor, adapter plate and the miscellaneous stuff like the wirings and switches. A good online search can even lessen your total bill so just be thorough in finding resources about your car to achieve an electric car that is good and reasonably within your budget.
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