Congrats Xfaxman. What made you chose the 160? Just curious. I started w the 180 but they were having trouble w the testing. The 180ah were from a new vender and the specs were not jiving w the controller or something., so Brennan made me a really good offer on the 200ah. They weren't in stock but I was willing to wait. I should b packing mine up in a couple weeks. I suggest if you aren't confident in packing yourself and there is a UPS Store close by take it to them and let them pack it and b responsible for any damage. I have been saving bubble wrap and a good box from other materials that have came to my shop from UPS or FedEx. Either way be sure to box it up in a good box w plenty of packing being sure none of the metal edges can puncture the box. wrap it double good w shipping tape on all sided and openings. Wrap the charger and controller separately in the box and don't be conservative. Looking forward to hear about your progress. Let us know when you get started. I might have to give u a call if I get stumped although I'm sure Voltronixs will have great tech support because Brennan has been great so far.

 

Thanks. Price and don't need extra range is why I went with 160. Batteries should be ready in late May.

 

Sure was a lot of dirt between the side panel and the battery. :ekk:

 

Amazing how it can accumulate over a little time thru such a small opening. I have made neoprene mud flaps on the rear just for that and also covered the opening under the seats in front of the batteries on each side w ABS plastic. I try to take the sides off each year and do a through cleaning around the batteries and frame

 

Make Ready Shipping of Charger & Controller

Xfaxman: You will be smiling soon! I have been more than pleased with my Voltronix conversion.

I would suggest that you find two sturdy cardboard containers that will allow about three inches of crumpled packing paper or other buffering material on top/bottom and all sides. Place each component in a plastic bag along with your contact information. This will ensure dryness and if the package gets lost the person opening the box will know who to call. One component in each box. Coordinate the "Ship To" address with Voltronix and then use FedEx or UPS with tracking. Insurance is up to you.

Jack

 

After my recent windshield shipping experience with UPS, I wouldn't trust them to successfully ship a moldy, rotten boot.

 

I ship W UPS weekly sorry your experience turned so sour. They should have done better

 

On a recent Lifepo4 conversion I did (In the UK) I fitted some small plastic strips in the back of the arch edges, and also made some blanking plates to fill in the triangle at the front (the photos is of the drivers side). I flattened the old battery retaining flanges, and had the old sttel battery supports blasted and powder coated. Looked good. Sorry but photos of black pieces against a black background arnt the best.

 

I'm gonna watch this post closely - I'm talking to Ed and Brennan right now about doing the same thing on my 2013. My batteries are starting to lose longevity....

 

Just curious, how much does a Voltronix Lithium conversion kit cost for a Ranger EV? I just bought a 2017 and am curious about this when my lead acid batteries give out in a few years.

 

Voltronis Li Conversion Costs

The first question about cost that needs to be answered is; how big of a battery pack do you want. Voltronix offers the smallest pack at 160 Ah and the largest 260 Ah. Check the thread on this forum: Lithium-Ion Conversion In the link shown here you will find cost information and performance reviews. For a current schedule of costs or specific question you can Private Message (PM) me.

 

I also have a 160Ah conversion being done by Brennan and his team at Voltronix. My Ranger is there now and I can't wait to get it back and putting back to work. I'll post my "after the conversion" notes here!

 

Keep Us Posted

We are looking forward to your reports!

 

Xfaxman whats the status of your kit. are you waiting for them to b shipped back or are they as in my case making the enclosures?

 

Xfaxman whats the status of your kit.

I don't know what the status is. As we used to say in the Air Force, AFI, awaiting further instructions.

I haven't shipped the charger and motor controller.

Li-ion batteries were scheduled to arrive there in May.

Did they send you an instruction manual? I don't have one yet.

 

Yes and check you private messages

 

Thanks and got the PM.

 

Still AFI, but we took the charger and motor controller to a UPS Store today. He packed both in one box, insured and shipped. Should get there Monday.

 

Yes when i shipped mine I went to all the trouble of saving styrofoam sheets and bubble wrap. Carefully wrapped the controller and charger w all cables and when they asked if i wanted to insure it I said yes. They said " we will have to box it ourselves to insure it so i said go for it. I really think all they did was put it in another box.

 

Waiting for the conversion kit to be shipped

Getting ready for the new battery packs.

 

I'm all too familiar with the before and after look of EV battery trays. I just hope that my recondition job still looks good (and as good as yours) when I pull the FLAs back out for the Li-Is.

 

So no updates on this? Been several months and a couple of you were already past the order stage.

I'm to the point now where I likely need to do something this year - the batteries aren't holding up all that well. If my math is any good I can do something between 2-4 swap outs of Lead batteries for the cost of the Li Ion system....

 

So no updates on this? Been several months and a couple of you were already past the order stage.

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I just got an email from Carlos, my kit shipped yesterday afternoon.

 

Your arithmetic is correct. Most of use will be even with the cost of a Voltronix conversion in seven to nine years. During those years we will appreciate no battery maintenance, smooth, consistent power delivery, lighter weight and no corrosion. If these are factored into the ownership cost of the equation the break even point might be as short as three to four years...

 

Jack - can you explain 'smooth consistent power delivery'? I've never noticed any sort of power delivery issue on my EV as it stands now. What's the gain there?


I've been emailing Carlos at Voltronics on this project for quite a while now - I'm just trying to get a handle on the pros and cons. I need to pull the trigger on a solution soon - deer season is getting close!

 

It is not uncommon for PbA powered Rangers to exhibit a slight "surging" of power when the batteries are at less than 20% State of Charge (SOC). This is usually experienced when holding a constant speed. Lithium batteries will provide a consistent power through out their entire discharge.

 

Ahh..now I gotcha. I have experienced this now that you mention it - never knew the cause. It seemed random.


I'm corresponding with Carlos as we speak, trying to get the fiddly bits worked out to see which way I'm going. The lead time is a concern of mine - which is why I asked for a status on this post. I need a fully functional rig in fairly short order - I can't have an 8-10 week lead time. 5-6 is OK but that's about as far out as I can go.

 

Congrats Xfaxman.
Couldn't be happier w mine. Have about 70 miles on them and have 3 charge cycles according to the BMS. Haven't run it down past 70% but once and that was first trial after installation. On my trips to the camp checking camera and putting out salt and corn riding 5-6 miles total only uses 10-15%.
I have a Lithium battery weed eater and it provides continuous power until it gets to the end and it just stops won't turn anymore. Unlike the nicad that start slowing down when the battery starts to be depleted. I think the cart batteries that are Li-ion act the same way but you should never let them get below 10% and I think the BMS will prevent that.