Battery Electric Vehicles 101 at Mr.G's Workshop
Ron Grosinger
Hi, I am Mr.G. I teach students how to convert cars to full electric drive. As a kid I sat in the back in the class. My teachers thought I was avoiding their academic work. They must have over looked that at the back of the class was the location of the pencil sharpener. After every paper assignment got passed back, I would turn it over and draw a car. Now that I'm the teacher, drawing and building cars is the work. 🙂 In 2005 I started teaching High School shop class. As I stop to look back, to this day I am so proud of my students and the projects we built. The kids are just amazing. In 2009 we converted a gasoline car to run on all electric. Following that up, we converted a diesel car to run on veggie oil. In addition to teaching "shop class" in a public school, I decided to open up my services to more people and see what is possible. In the summer of 2013, I founded "Mr.G's Creative Workshop". I offer classes on Welding, small engines and bicycle repair.
http://www.rongrosinger.com
Tom Amerman
Tom at Battery Hookups, is a battery recycler. Offering tested used batteries at affordable prices.
https://batteryhookup.com/
Matt Foley
Matt, has converted the Diesel engine on his sail boat, to an electric motor. For cleaner and more reliable power on demand. With an electric motor in your sailboat, you no longer have to decide between sailing slowly with little wind, uncomfortable motor sailing, or calling it quits and firing up the diesel. Your motor is always on. You can use as little or as much power as the conditions call for. Motor sailing is where electric propulsion really shines. A small amount of power goes a long way while you are under sail. It can help fill out your sails or point higher to get you to your destination faster.
https://www.sunlightconversions.com/More Event Info
More Project Info
http://www.rongrosinger.com/alternative-fuel-education
What inspired you to make this project?
My students and I converted a gasoline car to run on all electric drive. It was the perfect storm. In 2008, gasoline prices hit $4 a gallon, the school had a forgotten aging automotive program, and I just learned how to convert cars that summer. I put all three together to show that students can build real world solutions in a High School, bringing relevance back to "Shop Class".