[ausev] convert my dodge ram 4x4 1500

[JohnFM]

How much are those devices going for?, excluding batteries

On Mon, Dec 22, 2008 at 7:52 PM, gary <gkrysztopik at satx.rr.com> wrote:
> A simpler way to go, to improve local milage, might be to install an
> EMIS system (http://www.go-ev.com/EMIS-Desc.html).  It's an electric
> motor that's spliced into the driveshaft (DIY parallel hybrid).  It's
> not good for much range, but it gives an electric boost to the stock
> drivetrain for short distances and stop and go traffic.  We will be
> installing one in a large van soon and reporting whatever improvements
> we see.  There is a guy from Austin with a white Ford F-250 (?) that had
> one installed in West Palm, FL.  I think he owns a solar tent business.
> No contact info but I'm curious to find out how the system is working.
>
> Gary Krysztopik
> www.ZWheelz.com
> San Antonio, TX
>
>
>
> Jim Watson wrote:
>> I bet you guys have already thought about this. So let me bounce this
>> off of ya,..
>>
>> I have been thinking about buying a generator with enough juice to
>> power an electric motor for my big truck. All this talk about a 40 hp
>> bus and train motors just makes me wonder. I think a generator that
>> produces 220V is small enough to fit in the engine compartment. I
>> don't think a 220V Gen would be big enough either. I am new to car
>> converting so I am unsure of the voltages required. I think it is more
>> like around 400 - 500 volts (460V ??)
>>
>> I wonder if there is some sort of throttle controller out there that
>> would control the speed or output of the generator, that would only
>> allow the generator to produce just the power that the electric motor
>> needed for the desired speed of the vehicle. I am toying with the idea
>> of leaving the transfer case and tranny in it. I need to do some
>> research on generators to see. Depending on the motor and generator I
>> may be able to make the truck more torque-y and or powerful. I think
>> the transfer case and transmission have hydraulic lines that run to
>> the engine for gear changing. The current tranny is auto. This makes
>> things even more difficult.
>>
>> I read that some one saw a SUV in Florida, it was pulling a trailer
>> with a generator on it chugging away. They said that it was complete
>> with a huge wire running from the Gen. to the Vehicle. If the
>> Generator needs to be so big that it needs a whole trailer then it is
>> not worth it. Plus it looks stupid. (then it WOULD be a train)
>> hahahaha Then I would stick with converting to pure electric. As much
>> as I hate using gas in a conversion it still seems like an interesting
>> idea for a big truck.
>>
>> Any ideas,..
>>
>> Jim
>>
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