This is an awesome project. I’ve been following along silently. Would absolutely love to have a crack at something like this. Like others, really excited for the first drive!
@@domtdoodar99 any lithium battery is subject to internal gas generation (most of this is generated and removed during firs production charge and removed during production) during it's life. Gas generation is higher due to thermal effect. But it's always generated. Gas distribution determine also dishomogeneous contact of anode/cathode and consequently a dishomogeneous charge/discharge rate => accelerating heat (creating hot-spots). Compression help to maintain the most homogeneous cathode/anode distance relation reducing hotspots. Any lithium battery should be compressed or should have a container that maintain the right compression allowing also expandability during charge/discharge (almost 3% of it's size).
Dave, love the charging port, especially the green sticker for what octane you need to charge with 🤣🤣🤣. It's looking good, you're nearly there. Have fun!
Hey, Dave. Glad you are feeling better. Dream job on this. Wondering if you have removed your gas tank and considered putting modules under your rear seats. I am converting my Rx-8 using a leaf pack as well, but am not at that stage yet. It would be awesome if you already knew how much space is under there and how many modules would fit. Cheers
I have removed the tank, there is a lot of space - but ill be honest it is a weird ass shape. It has two sides with the driveshaft going through the middle, You might get 4-8 cells under there max. But again you are going to have to fabricate a crazy shape to hold them, then there is the bms wiring... id give it a miss to be honest!
Bummer. Well perhaps my charger and dcdc can go on either side of the drive shaft with a cover plate to protect from direct elements. Something should fill that void. Thanks
Yeah thats not a bad shout, it is nicely central on the car too for balance. Google pictures of the RX8 fuel tank - you will see what I mean by the shape.
Hi Dave. Building an EV Layland Mini with leaf batteries. how can I get a diagram for BMS connections (have melted one BMS) also a pin out for the control wiring from battery (solenoids battery condition etc) thanks
This is an awesome project. I’ve been following along silently. Would absolutely love to have a crack at something like this. Like others, really excited for the first drive!
Hay cheers for the feedback, really does mean a lot as it is a lot of work!!
IMHO you should need battery module compression to avoid faster degradation and reduce fire risks
They are compressed ;o)
How does compressing them reduce degradation and fire risk? To stop them expanding?
@@domtdoodar99 any lithium battery is subject to internal gas generation (most of this is generated and removed during firs production charge and removed during production) during it's life. Gas generation is higher due to thermal effect. But it's always generated. Gas distribution determine also dishomogeneous contact of anode/cathode and consequently a dishomogeneous charge/discharge rate => accelerating heat (creating hot-spots). Compression help to maintain the most homogeneous cathode/anode distance relation reducing hotspots. Any lithium battery should be compressed or should have a container that maintain the right compression allowing also expandability during charge/discharge (almost 3% of it's size).
Dave, love the charging port, especially the green sticker for what octane you need to charge with 🤣🤣🤣. It's looking good, you're nearly there. Have fun!
Thanks 👍Oh yes, only 95 octane electrical power here!
Hey, Dave.
Glad you are feeling better. Dream job on this.
Wondering if you have removed your gas tank and considered putting modules under your rear seats.
I am converting my Rx-8 using a leaf pack as well, but am not at that stage yet. It would be awesome if you already knew how much space is under there and how many modules would fit.
Cheers
I have removed the tank, there is a lot of space - but ill be honest it is a weird ass shape. It has two sides with the driveshaft going through the middle, You might get 4-8 cells under there max. But again you are going to have to fabricate a crazy shape to hold them, then there is the bms wiring... id give it a miss to be honest!
Bummer. Well perhaps my charger and dcdc can go on either side of the drive shaft with a cover plate to protect from direct elements. Something should fill that void.
Thanks
Yeah thats not a bad shout, it is nicely central on the car too for balance. Google pictures of the RX8 fuel tank - you will see what I mean by the shape.
Hi Dave. Building an EV Layland Mini with leaf batteries. how can I get a diagram for BMS connections (have melted one BMS) also a pin out for the control wiring from battery (solenoids battery condition etc) thanks
Hi email me and ill see how I can help...
One word..... Jealous!
Awwww, its not fully working yet!! fingers crossed