Garcia, You've inspired me to convert my 61 Kombi!! I started taking engine and electrical auto classes to learn the fundamentals so i can restore my bus. I've forsakened my VW, abandoned at my folk's house when i joined the military. Wasn't sure how to approach the project BUT NOW.. i fried engines in the past (temp,blown crank,etc) how does your bus handle harsh temps, what considerations should I address before converting my VW to electrical? Awesome work! Genius!
Ur videos inspired me to make my own electric conversions. Currently working on a smart for two car. It was the easiest conversion I found after doing some research and also the cheapest. Got it started last week but because of the cold weather haven’t given it a test run.
Great build. I hope you build a box around those batteries to replace some of the stiffness you cut out. Hope to see you driving around town one of these days.
Having some Fun with Louie, I see. Man, you put in some heroic efforts on this build! I watched a little each day. Learned a lot and enjoyed it immensely. Well done, Jehu! Enjoy Austin, TX.
I said 8 days and 4 hours...I knew working the original systems would take a little extra fine tuning. Hence the 4 hours. Dude, you’re brave for driving with spongy breaks. If you would’ve cracked into someone or something those batteries being so low could’ve had some issues. Good job, glad you got it working.
You're amazing! Great work, love the idea of putting some modules under the floor and eliminating them from back hatch where they would totally be in the way. Nice job!
Jehu, it was fun watching you work. Was one of the ones that was chatting with your wife. You two make a great pair. May I suggest you get a creeper to work underneath the next time.
Did you put a plate under the modules to protect them from things like speed bumps and rocks? Did you think of putting in a welded battery box under the floor, but accessed from the inside instead of underneath? Something that possibly would help retain the stiffness of the frame cut away?
Great Video and even better job! Especially with "hiding" these modules where they belong to - under the floor - that was a very good decision! My time estimate was off by eight ...times 🤣 I thought if that's just moving stuff from one bus to the other it shouldn't take more than one day 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Jehu, you said 8 days and then 12 hour days. So I said 13 days which were based on an 8-hour day. So 96 hrs/13 = 7.38 hrs/day. Pretty close. But you also had help. So that second person doubled the hours that they helped. So I feel I was closer to the estimate than you think...
I was wondering about the electric motor you use in the Sambas. What kind of horsepower are they equal too compared to the original 4 cyl air cooled engines. I'm trying to come up with a DIY electric power plant to replace the 140 HP ICE on my houseboats stern drive. Thanks
I said 8 days and the comment was highlighted! Isn't that close enough? Anyway, Spurious Effect was closer than Journeyman, they said 7 days, 7 hours, 7 minutes, 7 seconds! Super close guess.
hi, im currently planning to build a battery pack using 18650 cells in a 12 volt configuration, 30 cells long by 12 wide, 360 cells in total, what kind of charger or power supply would i need to charge it? im asking you as you seem to know a lot more about this subject than me.
Hey buddy we’re following your channel since you showed how to build those solar panels for the people in Puerto Rico after that storm hit 👍🏻 My question is on the lithium Titanate batteries 2.4v 45Ah 20 Qty if I wire them positive positive negative negative all the way down the chain what I’ve learned was you just keep adding the Ah per battery which is 900 Ah what’s your idea on that if you have the time to answer please !
If you add batteries in series, the Ah stays the same, but the voltage goes up. W = V x A, so Wh=V x Ah. Try to avoid thinking in terms of Ah, it was only useful when everything you worked with was 12V. The watthour is the measure of battery capacity, and hence kWh, MWh, GWh etc.
20 batteries in parallel would give you 900Ah @ 2.4V which would require huge cables for such a low voltage. While wiring in series would give a 48V @ 45Ah making the bus bars much smaller saving hundreds in copper wire.
@@jehugarcia I wanna see his double decker bus converted to electric . I don't think I've ever seen a large vehicle electric conversion before . My dream is to make an electric or hybrid motor home and travel the world . Do you think this is possible ?
LOL, I said 96 Hours. But nOOOOOOOOOOOOO Ya had to New and Improve things ? LOL Think I would have just build a New Wire Harness . Butt Loads of work. Well Done Sir. Are you going to do something to prevent the Drive Motor from ingesting road dust sucking in the dust ? Every VW I've ever drove had Crappy Breaks. What's with that ?
do you think is worthy to buy an old mini bus and convert it into electric? how much would it cost for the conversion into about 500 kilometers per charge?
That driver shelved his VW project coz of brakes. How are these guys handling the brake thingy!!Planning to assemble a bug soon and I lack knowledge concerning how to include both the regenerative and .....brake systems
I didn't see any structural replacement for the cross bulkheads that you cut away to install the modules in the floor. That is part of your frame and structural stiffness and they should not be cut away without some additional support.
How is auto insurance affected with a conversion? Because of modifications, does a person need to notify their insurance company, get an inspection of the modifications, expect any rate increases/decreases, etc.?
Probably only needs liability unless he wants comprehensive/collision. Legally the title doesn’t mention conversion. The electric motor and batteries wouldn’t be covered without a rider which would cost a lot.
QUESTION: if you want high amperage AND capacity in a “performance” ev how difficult would it be to have a secondary battery pack that has a high cdr compared to a larger high capacity pack that you use for every day driving? Like if you put your foot down or went up a hill the higher amperage battery pack takes over when there is a higher current demand? Looking into using a model s drive unit in a e30 bmw. Just a newbie doing internet research and throwing ideas around. In theory would like to use a large pack of Panasonic NCR18650BD cells for capacity and a smaller “turbocharger” pack of something like Sony VTC4 cells for current. Any information or feedback or more info on anything like this or diy batteries or tips and tricks or whatever would be greatly appreciated. Thank you for your time for anyone reading this!
Awesome 77 hour well done buddy i missed this unfortunately would a battery like this run my wifes mobility scooter if so do you know where i can get one oddly 77 was the year i was born lol keep up the great work
Hi great job there really awesome dedication. Is there anyway I could have the equipment you used. I am from Namibia. I would like to convert same Classic VW. is there any chance we could chat over email or whatsapp?
Hey jehu, we have 2 vw t1 year 74 and 75 import from Brazil, we thinking about to convert both of them to eV, its possible to get some information with you???
Hi, really enjoy your channel, not sure if you are aware of that, but in Brazil we have many VW like yours and we call them "KOMBI" so, if you ever think about getting many more, and parts, make sure to check out the Brazilian websites like mercadolivre.com.br to find all things Kombi.
I said 180 hours but I wasn't thinking he was taking stuff out of one and putting it in the other. I thought there was some kind of contest or something to see who could guess the closest and when a battery.
Jehu, I just wanted to thank you again for sending me the 3000/6000w Giandel pure sine wave inverter. That thing is beautiful.
Wow, so cool that you resurrected a bus that hasn't been driven in 30 years! Now that is sustainability in action. Funforlouie is just an added bonus
Garcia, You've inspired me to convert my 61 Kombi!! I started taking engine and electrical auto classes to learn the fundamentals so i can restore my bus. I've forsakened my VW, abandoned at my folk's house when i joined the military. Wasn't sure how to approach the project BUT NOW.. i fried engines in the past (temp,blown crank,etc) how does your bus handle harsh temps, what considerations should I address before converting my VW to electrical? Awesome work! Genius!
Ur videos inspired me to make my own electric conversions. Currently working on a smart for two car. It was the easiest conversion I found after doing some research and also the cheapest. Got it started last week but because of the cold weather haven’t given it a test run.
Sounds very interesting - can you share your supplier list?
Sorry I’m sure that made perfect sense to you. But I didn’t fully understand your question.
@@nyrubin List of components? - motor? controller? batteries? BMS? for Smart conversion. Thank you
Dennis Kramer I did it with a partner and we bought two of the same cars one electric one gas. So no suppliers, just two crashed smart cars
Hi - what parts did you use for the conversion? motor? battery? controller?
Great build. I hope you build a box around those batteries to replace some of the stiffness you cut out.
Hope to see you driving around town one of these days.
Having some Fun with Louie, I see. Man, you put in some heroic efforts on this build! I watched a little each day. Learned a lot and enjoyed it immensely. Well done, Jehu! Enjoy Austin, TX.
Oh my. Day 5 and the video is half way. Eres valiente mi amigo
I said 8 days and 4 hours...I knew working the original systems would take a little extra fine tuning. Hence the 4 hours. Dude, you’re brave for driving with spongy breaks. If you would’ve cracked into someone or something those batteries being so low could’ve had some issues. Good job, glad you got it working.
Jehu is the man! Don't forget to wear safety goggles brother - protect your eyes!
You're amazing! Great work, love the idea of putting some modules under the floor and eliminating them from back hatch where they would totally be in the way. Nice job!
I followed you for a couple of years. Always impressive stuff. This kinds tops it! Really cool to follow.
Awesome that you gave 3 mods away. Love your channel.
Jehu, it was fun watching you work. Was one of the ones that was chatting with your wife. You two make a great pair. May I suggest you get a creeper to work underneath the next time.
anazing what you pulled off w/o a pit or lift!
Did you put a plate under the modules to protect them from things like speed bumps and rocks? Did you think of putting in a welded battery box under the floor, but accessed from the inside instead of underneath? Something that possibly would help retain the stiffness of the frame cut away?
Amazing stuff, love the split screen camper and being electric is awesome!
This is terrific! You mentioned you always drive in 3rd; what happens if you shift through the gears like with a petrol engine?
Well done! Brilliant low key documentation.
Great Video and even better job! Especially with "hiding" these modules where they belong to - under the floor - that was a very good decision! My time estimate was off by eight
...times 🤣
I thought if that's just moving stuff from one bus to the other it shouldn't take more than one day 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Jehu, you said 8 days and then 12 hour days. So I said 13 days which were based on an 8-hour day. So 96 hrs/13 = 7.38 hrs/day. Pretty close. But you also had help. So that second person doubled the hours that they helped. So I feel I was closer to the estimate than you think...
Legendary.
Major props for the work!
@ 17:30 "You definitely have to be committed." Exactly what I was thinking. Let me know if they don't have "I love me" jackets in your size. :-)
Well done. Would love to modify a mustang with a different kit car top with electric.
Great work man, i just saw you at Rowney show. Canbu convert a 2009 ram 1500?
*Jehu, do you have a kindle DIY book with step by step instruction on how to complete this conversion? Please make one available to your subscribers!*
I was wondering about the electric motor you use in the Sambas. What kind of horsepower are they equal too compared to the original 4 cyl air cooled engines. I'm trying to come up with a DIY electric power plant to replace the 140 HP ICE on my houseboats stern drive. Thanks
Congratulations on the conversion
Great work. Is there anyway to contact you to discuss my project I really need some expert advice?
I said 8 days and the comment was highlighted! Isn't that close enough? Anyway, Spurious Effect was closer than Journeyman, they said 7 days, 7 hours, 7 minutes, 7 seconds! Super close guess.
Very well done. I am so excited for you. Totally Bitchen! 😎😎😎👍👍👍
If it was a contest , you won . Bet I guessed your assembly time . Take Care
P.S. Congratulations Journeyman
looking for a 48 volt 3000 - 5000 watt inverter to send to Haiti any suggestions?
Best Work to Date!
Consider building a Ramp to get these things up off the ground. Make life Soooo Much better.
hi, im currently planning to build a battery pack using 18650 cells in a 12 volt configuration, 30 cells long by 12 wide, 360 cells in total, what kind of charger or power supply would i need to charge it? im asking you as you seem to know a lot more about this subject than me.
hi jehu, are you using tesla modules underneath the bus?
Yes
Fantastic job Jehu. What is the max speed (in MPH)?
All
@@jehugarcia All?? Can it go faster than 80 miles per hour?
Hey buddy we’re following your channel since you showed how to build those solar panels for the people in Puerto Rico after that storm hit 👍🏻 My question is on the lithium Titanate batteries 2.4v 45Ah 20 Qty if I wire them positive positive negative negative all the way down the chain what I’ve learned was you just keep adding the Ah per battery which is 900 Ah what’s your idea on that if you have the time to answer please !
If you add batteries in series, the Ah stays the same, but the voltage goes up. W = V x A, so Wh=V x Ah.
Try to avoid thinking in terms of Ah, it was only useful when everything you worked with was 12V.
The watthour is the measure of battery capacity, and hence kWh, MWh, GWh etc.
20 batteries in parallel would give you 900Ah @ 2.4V which would require huge cables for such a low voltage. While wiring in series would give a 48V @ 45Ah making the bus bars much smaller saving hundreds in copper wire.
Hey, isn't that guy with the dreds the guy with the double decker bus conversation ? Louis something ?
yes, I will help him convert his vw bus to electric
@@jehugarcia I wanna see his double decker bus converted to electric . I don't think I've ever seen a large vehicle electric conversion before . My dream is to make an electric or hybrid motor home and travel the world . Do you think this is possible ?
LOL, I said 96 Hours. But nOOOOOOOOOOOOO Ya had to New and Improve things ? LOL Think I would have just build a New Wire Harness . Butt Loads of work. Well Done Sir. Are you going to do something to prevent the Drive Motor from ingesting road dust sucking in the dust ? Every VW I've ever drove had Crappy Breaks. What's with that ?
Did you ever get the brakes functioning?
Hi Jehu. How do you plan to protect the batteries underneath the bus from water and debris?
Aluminum cover plates
@@jehugarcia are you planning to do reinforcements to compensate for all the metal you cut out of the chassis to make space for the batteries?
do you think is worthy to buy an old mini bus and convert it into electric? how much would it cost for the conversion into about 500 kilometers per charge?
Can you help with nissan not honouring warranty on leaf. They are cheating on the testing. HHELP!
What about water under the car ? Did you waterproof there batteries under the bus ?
That driver shelved his VW project coz of brakes. How are these guys handling the brake thingy!!Planning to assemble a bug soon and I lack knowledge concerning how to include both the regenerative and .....brake systems
I didn't see any structural replacement for the cross bulkheads that you cut away to install the modules in the floor. That is part of your frame and structural stiffness and they should not be cut away without some additional support.
How is auto insurance affected with a conversion? Because of modifications, does a person need to notify their insurance company, get an inspection of the modifications, expect any rate increases/decreases, etc.?
Probably only needs liability unless he wants comprehensive/collision. Legally the title doesn’t mention conversion. The electric motor and batteries wouldn’t be covered without a rider which would cost a lot.
QUESTION: if you want high amperage AND capacity in a “performance” ev how difficult would it be to have a secondary battery pack that has a high cdr compared to a larger high capacity pack that you use for every day driving? Like if you put your foot down or went up a hill the higher amperage battery pack takes over when there is a higher current demand?
Looking into using a model s drive unit in a e30 bmw. Just a newbie doing internet research and throwing ideas around. In theory would like to use a large pack of Panasonic NCR18650BD cells for capacity and a smaller “turbocharger” pack of something like Sony VTC4 cells for current.
Any information or feedback or more info on anything like this or diy batteries or tips and tricks or whatever would be greatly appreciated. Thank you for your time for anyone reading this!
I've been doing conversions for about 25 years you can click on my profile picture and see my videos.
Awesome 77 hour well done buddy i missed this unfortunately would a battery like this run my wifes mobility scooter if so do you know where i can get one oddly 77 was the year i was born lol keep up the great work
would you like to build a Class 11 electric to race in the Baja1000....?
Where would you charge?
What sort of generator can be placed instead of batteries if an e-motor consumes 450 watt per mile?
@60mph 450w X 60 = 27,000w continuos
Or @1mph = 450w generator
@@jehugarcia 27 kilowatt generator, right?
@@jehugarcia well one guys travelled 80 km per hour and according to stats it soncumed 250 watt per km
@@jehugarcia it is so complicated to find out what sort of generator to put
Now if a rock or other piece of debris shot up into the batteries while driving wouldn’t a catastrophic runaway event likely occur?
Why not build a box for those batteries to protect them and restore the rigidity of the Bus's frame?
because I have a week to finish this vehicle, and its only temporary while I finish the other one.
@@jehugarcia . Ah, cool. I was cringing hard at the thought of those batteries getting damaged.
Thanks for the reply. Love your channel.
Hi great job there really awesome dedication.
Is there anyway I could have the equipment you used. I am from Namibia. I would like to convert same Classic VW. is there any chance we could chat over email or whatsapp?
How do you keep the temperature of the batteries? Do you have any sort of liquid or air refrigeration system working?
I keep the load under 2c
Hey jehu, we have 2 vw t1 year 74 and 75 import from Brazil, we thinking about to convert both of them to eV, its possible to get some information with you???
What kind of info?
What happened to your 3 part videos of the swap, I was waiting for time to watch them and they have disappeared?
whats your estimated range with just the 6 modules in the back?
What's the music around 24min?
Dear sir can u make salt water battery
I am Also Working On my Powerwall Project With 18650 Battery.
How fast is it possible too drive the bus with this conversion?
Can you come to Florida and make my truck solar
This was fantastic. Thanks Jehu!
Awesome video great job.
Love u man, watching ur show everyday.
great job!
Nice project!!!
Let’s finish the video on the Samsung sdi batteries
I bought 8 of these and have been waiting on you
I have a 2013 Wheego Life with 200 miles. $4k and just move everything to a good car.
I guessed 7 days 7 hours 7 minutes and 7 seconds. I should at least get a participation trophy! LOL
Just found you on Kombi Life
Good job
You’re awesome dude
Hi, really enjoy your channel, not sure if you are aware of that, but in Brazil we have many VW like yours and we call them "KOMBI" so, if you ever think about getting many more, and parts, make sure to check out the Brazilian websites like mercadolivre.com.br to find all things Kombi.
Hallo Sir How r u?
This is easily a 2 man job! Then they could work on the other man’s car
Why use gearbox connect direct on motor
Love it
I was so close! I guessed 72 hours.
Would have been a much better video had you not used surveillance camera footage as part of your video
I said 10 working days, I was this close to guess it .
that's about 80 hours total 8 a day lol
I said 180 hours but I wasn't thinking he was taking stuff out of one and putting it in the other. I thought there was some kind of contest or something to see who could guess the closest and when a battery.
You can run your VW BUS on cheap hydrogen from H2O, ask me how.
how
how
Still waiting on the How?
That looks like Louis Cole (?)
Sure does
Why did you not call Richard Rebuild he work cheap
Rich is on the East Coast, not in California.
singed in from wrong acc ...charliemak
Dang i said 72 hours and not even an honorabile mention lol
Nice guess bro
arghh just found this lil too late! :(
....and just like that...
This car have a clutch......🤔
Anyone answer me
Yes it has a clutch the electric motor bolts to and utilizes the old transmission
I Said 80 hours 😓