A helping hand was provided from
Stuart of MEV by supplying me a custom made 72v to 12v
DC converter, a splendid little unit rated at
40amps at 12volts. The unit came as a PCB, so I had to
sort out the enclosure and
heat sink
mounting. The supply and load connectors were of the
50amp Anderson type, just in case the unit ever needed
to be
easily isolated.
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The charging point has now been
wired up, making use of the fuel filler point, a 16amp
connector does the job very nicely. I have to say that
the Mazda MX5/ Enous has been extremely well designed
and does lend it self to a high level of customization. |
From the charging point on the outside
of the car I have wired in a permanently fitted small
electric meter. I want to keep an eye on the amount
of electricity used and compare it to the mileage that
I cover, a test to see if an electric car is really more
economical than conventional vehicles.
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And from the electricity meter to
the battery charger, again as you can see made by
MEV, a high frequency unit rated at 72volts at a massive
18amps. Like the meter the charger is permanently fitted,
so that a top up charge can be administered away from
home should the need
be. |
One little job that I have been
putting of is the mounting of the throttle pot. Making
use of the
original coolant water header tank, I drilled a hole in
it and hey presto, I have a perfect place to mount the
throttle cable, now for the pot itself.
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The throttle pot itself was a little
awkward to mount, due to the short length of the throttle
cable, but after a little playing around I found a suitable
spot
for it,
maybe
not the
best installation,
but it will certainly do the job. |
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