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This Huge DIY Workbench Gives You a Hand

Cars That Think

I added a DIY solder squid—a block with four flexible arms that I use to hold components in place while soldering—with a concrete base and an automatic solder fume extractor. I automated the fan by hooking up a rechargeable battery, a USB charger board, and a passive infrared (PIR) motion sensor. James Provost.

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TEMO’s easy-to-install electric outboard motors make DIY e-boats simple

Baua Electric

It can be recharged either from a 12VDC portable source, like a vehicle’s electrical outlet, or from a typical 110VAC wall outlet. Like the TEMO 450, it has a 1-hour runtime at full throttle or longer at reduced power and can recharge from either wall power or a 12V source. The unit offers equivalent power to a 1.5

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The ‘most affordable’ DIY e-bike kit company just launched a new $349 version

Baua Electric

With over 85,000 Swytch kits already on the road, according to the company, DIY electric bike conversions still seem as popular as ever. The post The ‘most affordable’ DIY e-bike kit company just launched a new $349 version appeared first on Bauaelectric Auto News. FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links.

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Automakers agree on common plug to recharge electric vehicles

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Automakers agree on common plug to recharge electric vehicles by Darren Murph , posted Apr 19th 2009 at 4:24PM Just hours after General Motors put forth a proposal for a standardized plug for electric vehicles , in flies this. Español HD Mobile Engadget Engadget Engadget Web Images Video News Local RSS Feed Contact us Tip us on news!

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Advantages And Disadvantages Of Electric Cars

DIY Electric Car

Short Driving Range and Speed: Due to limited technological advancement in this area and limited battery life, most of the electric cars can go for about 100 to 150 miles and need to be recharged again. Recharge Time: A normal electric car takes anywhere between 8 to 10 hours to charge up fully before it can be taken out for a spin.

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Little and often

DIY Electric Car

Also I scrouged from work some baby 12V sealed rechargable batteries which were going to be recycled. Hi, I found out where the battery tray bolt was, in the wheel arc? So I removed that, the serpentine belt and AC unit. but still have some charge. I think I will be able to use them to test the system some way.

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Arc 1 Conversion Journal 10/1/2013 Big EV Grin

DIY Electric Car

The car can recharge on a 220v outlet, but I have never done that yet, since I don''t have that type of outlet in my garage. A recharge after my typical commute is less than an hour. So I would do most of my driving on the rechargeable LiFePo4s, but on long distance trips, I can switch to the long-range single-use pack.