On-site Training Classes
 

Educational Coursework

EAS-05 Understanding EVs, 1 Day

EAS-20 Building Electric Motorcycles, 2 Days

EAS-30 EV Clinic & Design Concepts, 3 Days

EAS-50 EV Conversion & Construction, 5 Days

Electric Auto Shop provides onsite training for students and instructors.  The EAS-50 course is an intensive five day session at our northern California production facility.  The course is ideal pre-instruction for educators planning to use the Electric Auto Shop classroom curricula at their schools.  See a sample of the course.

Stay at the beautiful wine country Sebastopol Marriott. Electric Auto Shop has negotiated special room rates for those attending our courses.

EAS-50 Course Overview

Day 1

• Introduction - discussion and resources
• Course Material - books and shop tour
• Safety - issues and best practices
• EV Overview - vehicle systems
• Hybrid - definitions and types 
• Reading List - publications and course hand-outs
• Additional Curricula Recommendations - outside material
• Definition of Terms - Ohm's Law, Watts Law, etc.
• Conversion Path - mapping startegies for succesful vehicle conversion
• Planning Samples and Rules - overview of shop and classroom student guidelines
• Watts to Horsepower - understanding the petroleum-to-electricity relationship
• Significance of Efficiency - understanding the electrical system budget
• How far? How fast? - determining cost, range and performance considerations
• System Components - controllers, motors, battery management, DC-DC converters, chargers 

Day 2

• Tires - performance, types and availability
• Power Steering - design and system integration
• Brakes - vacuum systems, regeneration
• Project Budgeting - components, time schedule, project economy
• Vehicle to Grid - charging interface
• Design Considerations - deciding on your model, and planning your EV 
  
• Low Voltage Systems - specs and performance
  
• High Voltage Systems - specs and performance, comparative layout
  
• How to de-ICE - removing the internal combustion components, technique, measurements, tools
  
• Planning the EV Build - component installation sequencing and technique
  

Day 3

• Electricity Sources - discussion and overview
  
• Controlling Electricity - relays, contactors, connectors, circuits
  
• Wattage Calculation - determining system power requirements
  
• Ohm's Law - discussion and relationship to project
  
• Batteries - discussion of LiFeP04, lead acid, other construction types
  
• Review of to-date information - components, wiring, terms, options, calculations    
  
• Battery Prep - pre-charging and preparing the traction battery for installation
  

Day 4

• Battery Management - discussion of available products, Elithion, Thuderstruck
  
• Electric Discussions - Ohm's Law, Watt's Law, relationship to conversion  
  
• Wiring - termination, routing and layout 
  
• Relays and Contactors - function and intergration 
  
• Shop Session - building circuits, motor adaptors, welding, soldering, plasma cutting
  

Day 5

• Series Battery Installation - traction battery fit and location
  
• Electric Discussions - Ohm's Law, Watt's Law, relationship to conversion  
  
• Component Connections - wire routing, AC motor, key switch, relays, contactors, low and high voltage systems
  
• Initial Key-on - starting and spinning the motor 
  
• Final Component Installation - DC-DC converter, Charger, BMS System, Braking, Vacuum, Heating/Cooling Systems
  
• Summary & Conclusions - Final wrap-up, Q&A, material hand outs, review of available resources

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EAS-50 Course Cost $975

EAS-50 Pre-registration  $90.00  

EAS-50 MAT Materials Only (DVD & Course Modules)  $150.00