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color:#1F497D'>How many modules are included in the 6k price? (1 or 2)<o:p></o:p></span></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Reid Moody<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Senior Vice President / CTO<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Trident Marketing International<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>(O) 813.874.3368<o:p></o:p></span></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>(C) 512.296.4300</span><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>
ausev-bounces@austinev.org [mailto:ausev-bounces@austinev.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Kevin
Douglass<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, December 10, 2008 10:05 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> AusEV@austinev.org<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [ausev] LiFePO4 battery system suitable for DIY EV's<o:p></o:p></span></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Hello to all,<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>My name is Kevin
Douglass.<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>I&#8217;m a member of
HEAA (Houston Electric Auto Association).<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>We have a couple of
EE&#8217;s with experience in this sort of thing in the club who are starting
on a project to make a LiFePO4 battery system suitable for EV&#8217;s.&nbsp;
Tentatively these modules&nbsp;are expected to be about <b>4.5KWhr, 75VDC,
300Amps</b> max continuous, <b>600Amps</b> peak, with <b>22.5Kwatts</b> (29 hp)
continuous power. Modules can be series or parallel connected just like
commercial batteries.&nbsp; DC motor EV&#8217;s would probably take two modules
in series for 150VDC, 9KWhr capacity (@ 250W/mi — 36 miles).&nbsp; A higher
voltage AC system could use three&nbsp;or four&nbsp;in series.&nbsp; A more
powerful DC system, or if you want twice the range, could use four (150VDC,
18KWhr.) in series/parallel.&nbsp; Each module will be fully enclosed and
protected; yet individual cells can be easily replaced.&nbsp; Full BMS will be
built-in, with remote SOC/SOH display.&nbsp; The system may also have a
built-in battery charger&nbsp;and possibly a DC-DC converter (for 12V battery)
depending on what everyone agrees on.</span><o:p></o:p></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>This is a big project
expected to take most of 2009.&nbsp; The predicted price of the modules is
currently $6,000 but subject to change as things are further defined.&nbsp; Our
desire is to be less expensive than other LiFePO4 systems available to DIY EV
builders, but of high commercial quality with safety as first priority.&nbsp;
To participate in the project, a contract, NDA, and earnest money will be
required.&nbsp; There will be a schedule for payments throughout the year as
major milestones are accomplished.</span><o:p></o:p></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Is there interest in
this from members of the Austin EV list in particular but not limited to those
that are close to the Houston area.&nbsp; The cells are being bought in
quantity and building more modules lowers the cost of cells and the
proportional costs of getting the electronics made.</span><o:p></o:p></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Please contact me at
713-927-6997 or &nbsp;</span><span lang=ES-AR style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><a href="mailto:k.douglass@earthlink.net"><span
lang=EN-US>k.douglass@earthlink.net</span></a></span><o:p></o:p></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Thank
you,<o:p></o:p></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Kevin
Douglass<o:p></o:p></p>

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