Lithium Conversion

95EASY · 08-04-2017, 01:05 PM

I have a 2014 Bad Boy Instinct 72volt and would like some information on Lithium Conversions. The Instinct is 2wheel drive and I use it a lot the current 6 twelve volt batteries are still working but with hunting season coming up soon in Texas I am considering changing batteries.

Any input would be appreciated

Mike

Gregorio · 08-04-2017, 01:36 PM

There are a lot of us using kits from EV Battery Center in Las Vegas. They should be able to build a 72V system with enough usable Ah to match your current FLA pack. Be forewarned, it will be expensive! I went with a 60Ah (50 usable) pack which is lower than a 170Ah (85Ah usable) FLA pack and it cost me about $1750 delivered. Your 6V batteries are likely over 200Ah or 100 usable. My guess is a 72V Lithium pack that big with BMS and charger would be over $3500.

As long as your wallet can handle it, the conversion is fairly straight forward.

95EASY · 08-04-2017, 09:49 PM

I should have mentioned that the 72v instinct uses 6 twelve volt batteries.

Mike

Gregorio · 08-05-2017, 12:47 AM

Just heard EV Battery in Vegas is not able to produce anything at this time. Not sure why.

davewil@mc.net · 08-05-2017, 07:25 AM

I wonder what has happened with EV. Their website has shown no stock of any product for several weeks.

hawmarine · 08-05-2017, 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by davewil@mc.net

I wonder what has happened with EV. Their website has shown no stock of any product for several weeks.

So the reason EV isn't able to produce, is because the person who does all there BMS set up and balancing of the packs has been really sick and out for a while. They don't have an exspected return date for him. They will sell you the cells alone but won't sell any BMS or DIY complete kits because they have no one to balance the cells or set up the BMS. They offered to refund my money yesterday.

CrazyDad · 08-05-2017, 09:28 AM

Thanks for the update, guess I'll just keep waiting for stock.

Venteuri · 08-05-2017, 11:10 AM

We need ScottyB to start selling Lithium's !!!!

He's warranty of good stuff and support

95EASY · 08-05-2017, 03:17 PM

Well I guess this puts me in a holding pattern for now.

Mike

agpfl · 08-05-2017, 04:12 PM

I may have this pack available for sale shortly. http://evbatterycenter.com/HAC4/inde...led&Itemid=680
I just built a new cart an will be selling my daily driver that has this pack from them I purchased in January.

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08-04-2017, 01:05 PM	#1
95EASY Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 45	Lithium Conversion I have a 2014 Bad Boy Instinct 72volt and would like some information on Lithium Conversions. The Instinct is 2wheel drive and I use it a lot the current 6 twelve volt batteries are still working but with hunting season coming up soon in Texas I am considering changing batteries. Any input would be appreciated Mike
95EASY Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 45

08-04-2017, 01:36 PM	#2
Gregorio Gone Wild Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: NorCal Posts: 708	Re: Lithium Conversion There are a lot of us using kits from EV Battery Center in Las Vegas. They should be able to build a 72V system with enough usable Ah to match your current FLA pack. Be forewarned, it will be expensive! I went with a 60Ah (50 usable) pack which is lower than a 170Ah (85Ah usable) FLA pack and it cost me about $1750 delivered. Your 6V batteries are likely over 200Ah or 100 usable. My guess is a 72V Lithium pack that big with BMS and charger would be over $3500. As long as your wallet can handle it, the conversion is fairly straight forward.

08-04-2017, 09:49 PM	#3
95EASY Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 45	Re: Lithium Conversion I should have mentioned that the 72v instinct uses 6 twelve volt batteries. Mike
95EASY Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 45

08-05-2017, 12:47 AM	#4
Gregorio Gone Wild Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: NorCal Posts: 708	Re: Lithium Conversion Just heard EV Battery in Vegas is not able to produce anything at this time. Not sure why.

08-05-2017, 07:25 AM	#5
davewil@mc.net Getting Wild Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Lahaina, HI Posts: 75	Re: Lithium Conversion I wonder what has happened with EV. Their website has shown no stock of any product for several weeks.

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08-05-2017, 09:28 AM	#7
CrazyDad Gone Wild Join Date: May 2012 Location: Texas Posts: 152	Re: Lithium Conversion Thanks for the update, guess I'll just keep waiting for stock.

08-05-2017, 11:10 AM	#8
Venteuri Getting Wild Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: QRO. MEX. Posts: 122	Re: Lithium Conversion We need ScottyB to start selling Lithium's !!!! He's warranty of good stuff and support

08-05-2017, 03:17 PM	#9
95EASY Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 45	Re: Lithium Conversion Well I guess this puts me in a holding pattern for now. Mike
95EASY Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 45

08-05-2017, 04:12 PM	#10
agpfl Wild Gone Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Davie, FL Posts: 633	Re: Lithium Conversion I may have this pack available for sale shortly. http://evbatterycenter.com/HAC4/inde...led&Itemid=680 I just built a new cart an will be selling my daily driver that has this pack from them I purchased in January. Sent from my SCH-I545 using Tapatalk

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