Slowly but surely, the electric car conversion is providing car owners with an alternative solution to the problem of rising gasoline prices in the global market. Now, people have the option to convert their gasoline cars into electric cars that will run on electric power.

Converting an electric car is the process of replacing its internal combustion engines with electric motors. People may find it difficult to do this at first. But once you get the hang of it, you’ll be converting all your cars in no time.

But before you do any conversion, make sure you know what you’re doing. Here is a step-by-step guide on how to do an electric car conversion:

1) Carefully remove the engine, clutch, exhaust system, gas tank and radiator from the car you want to convert. Make sure there is enough space available where you will install your electric motor.

2) Since the electric motor usually requires a custom mounting bracket, please provide an adapter plate to the transmission where you can mount the motor.

3) Electric motors need a reduction gear to maximize their efficiency and the easiest way to create a good gear reduction is to put your existing manual transmission in first or second gear.

4) After completing the first three steps, it is now time to assemble the circuit controller. Find space and make brackets to hold all the batteries in a secure position.

5) Install batteries Sealed batteries have the advantage over other types of batteries because they can be turned on their side and can be easily placed anywhere.

6) Connect the batteries and electric motor to the circuit controller. Use #00 gauge welding cable when doing this.

7) If the car you are converting has power steering, be sure to connect and mount an electric motor for power to the steering pump. For cases where you want your car to have air conditioning, you also need to connect and mount another electric motor for your air conditioning compressor.

8) Install a small but sufficient electric water heater for heating and connect it to the existing heater core.

9) For power brakes, please install a vacuum pump to make the brake booster work effectively.

10) Install a reliable charging system for your car. This is one thing you cannot ignore. A faulty charging system can easily cause your batteries to deplete their electrical charge.

11) Install a DC to DC converter to be able to power the accessory battery you have installed.

12) You should also install a voltmeter in your car so that it can detect the state of charge in the battery pack. The voltmeter is the equivalent of the gas gauge in a gasoline vehicle. It will tell you when it’s time to recharge your batteries.

13) It is also necessary to install potentiometers. It does this by connecting them to the gas pedal before connecting them to the controller circuit.

14) You need to provide a simple switch that you will connect to the circuit controller that will send a reverse signal to the transmission so that the car will shift into reverse.

15) Install a contactor that can connect and disconnect the battery to and from the controller. The contactor, which is actually a large relay, is what turns the can on and off. The relay must be able to carry a load of over a hundred amps and can break 96 to 300 volts of direct current without sustaining an arc.

16) Finally, rewire the ignition switch so you can power up all the new equipment you just installed, specifically the contactor. Once everything is tested, your new electric car is ready to go!

This is just a quick overview of what to expect when you finally decide to convert your car. There are more things you need to learn. So buy a copy of your own guide to electric car conversions online now.