Front battery trays - starting construction
| < prev. photo | next photo > |
The battery mockups were also useful for starting to make up the front battery trays.
View all ForkenSwift galleries > Batteries and battery racks ...
Baker forklift battery ... not includedThe forklift battery was not included in the purchase - it was a 3000+ lb / 1361 kg monster pack that occupied the entir... |
Marine 12 volt batteries: test pack for motor/controller trialThis screen grab from one of the YouTube videos shows a 36 volt battery "pack" used for the first test of the Curtis gol... |
Floor sweeper batteries - test pack for first driveThe company that sold us the forklift also sells and services commercial floor sweeper/scrubbers that run on golf cart b... |
Battery mockups: planning the racksHaving lucked into a potentially predictable supply of used floor sweeper batteries from the forklift company, we starte... |
Battery mockups: another viewAnother view of the battery position in the engine compartment. The forward batteries sit nicely on the radiator crossm... |
Front battery trays - starting constructionThe battery mockups were also useful for starting to make up the front battery trays.... |
Battery rack: engine compartment topTwo batteries fit in this rack over the motor. The rack is bolted in six places: four through a flange running across... |
Valentines 2011 packSome more hand-me-down batteries from an EV owner upgrading to lithium. These were supposedly good for 20 km in winter c... |