I have a 2012 leaf.
24 kwh battery
60% soh, 33 mile summer range. 15 winter.
The car has some damage.
And I am thinking about stripping the hood, doors , hatch, fenders . And selling them. And making some sort of off road vehicle with what remains. Not much ange needed.
? ? ? If I take out half of the cells. Will it still run with current electronics. Yes , the pack will be putting out only half the voltage.
Second option could be to open each cell and remove two of the pouches that are in parallel. So the pack voltage would still be correct. But half the capacity.
The pouches I remove would be made into a separate battery for a nother project.
Or will it be simpler to remove half the cells and purchase new inverter.
Any other ideas welcome.
24 kwh battery
60% soh, 33 mile summer range. 15 winter.
The car has some damage.
And I am thinking about stripping the hood, doors , hatch, fenders . And selling them. And making some sort of off road vehicle with what remains. Not much ange needed.
? ? ? If I take out half of the cells. Will it still run with current electronics. Yes , the pack will be putting out only half the voltage.
Second option could be to open each cell and remove two of the pouches that are in parallel. So the pack voltage would still be correct. But half the capacity.
The pouches I remove would be made into a separate battery for a nother project.
Or will it be simpler to remove half the cells and purchase new inverter.
Any other ideas welcome.