| With the rising gas prices and need to save the | | | | water-repellent paint, an explosion proof brushless |
| environment, you have decided you want to do your | | | | fan, marine-grade ventilation bilge hose, metal bands, |
| part, but you just don't have the money for a new | | | | bolts and baking soda. |
| car. There are alternatives and one of them is | | | | Measure the batteries to see how big of a box you |
| converting your existing vehicle to run electricity. | | | | are going to need. Once you have the proper box, |
| Electric cars get between 30 to 70 miles a gallon, | | | | paint the box with the water-repellent paint and |
| depending on certain factors. One of the first things | | | | sprinkle baking soda on the box floor. Usually, there |
| you will need is to create an electric car battery box. | | | | will be about 10 batteries. Install the fan onto the side |
| You cannot just put the batteries in any type of | | | | of the box. The fan should be wired so that it will |
| container because they need special care. | | | | turn on once the batteries begin charging and the |
| The box is going to be placed in the rear part of the | | | | fumes can be pulled out of the box. Next, place the |
| car. You can either put it in the trunk or, if you have | | | | hose onto the fan with the end pointing below the |
| the tools and know how, you can weld it into the | | | | car for the fumes to escape. Once all of this is |
| trunk floor to retain space. The electric car battery | | | | secure, place the metal bands around the box for |
| box is important because it serves several purposes. | | | | extra protection. This is to ensure the box won't be |
| The first is that it prevents fumes from getting inside | | | | weighed down by the batteries and break, and that |
| your vehicle while the batteries charge. The second is | | | | it won't come apart in case of an accident. |
| to prevent any accidents in case of an emergency. | | | | Once you have finished the electric car battery box, |
| Both important reasons and why you have to be | | | | bolt it to the car frame. |
| very careful. | | | | Converting your own vehicle to an electric one can |
| You will need some electrical knowledge to do this. | | | | be cost effective. Just prepare and make sure you |
| Here is what you need build and install your own | | | | have all the right equipment before starting to build |
| electric car battery box: marine-grade plywood (which | | | | an electric car battery box. |
| is made of Douglas fir or Western Larch), | | | | |