05-02-2019, 01:04 AM | #1 |
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Toro Workman MDE with Lithium
Hi all,
I have a Toro Workman MDE, which we use to feed up the horses around the farm, and general farm things. It used to run off a 48V lead acid battery bank but I have converted it to lithium in my shed as a little project. It's been running well for the last 3 months or so and has impressive performance compared to stock due to the huge weight savings and current capacity of lithium. You'll have to wait 7 days before I can post up the photos unfortunately, but they are over at endless sphere if you can't wait. Currently battling a failed sevcon controller as it isn't powering the contactor anymore. If anyone has one or knows of anyone wrecking a Toro workman MDE I'd greatly appreciate it. |
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05-02-2019, 05:13 AM | #2 |
Gone Wild
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Re: Toro Workman MDE with Lithium
cool site look forward to photos
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05-07-2019, 10:53 PM | #3 |
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Re: Toro Workman MDE with Lithium
Here's a few:
Compression battery box construction: https://imgur.com/a/IlTpuF9 Initial balance charge before bank reconfiguration https://imgur.com/a/uNbcTN5 Lead acid battery removal, frame rust removed, sprayed with black paint. New Formply floor installed. Zeva BMS wired in with external display. https://imgur.com/a/pH8l9tN 48V to 240V AC inverter installed, and some spotlights for doing farmwork: https://imgur.com/a/jpPw2rc Quick video of the inverter running an air compressor: https://imgur.com/a/Kux2ZZB Specs: 16x CALB CA100 100Ah LiFePO4 cells Home made Formply battery box Delta-Q IC650 on-board battery charger with custom lithium profile loaded (can provide on request). Cart just has a little 240V plug zip tied to the side so I can charge it anywhere. Zeva BMS16v2 Battery management system with external display 2x 24V spotlights in series 500A shunt for current measurement 48V to 12V DC to DC converter for running cigarette lighter, 100L weed sprayer and other 12V items 2000W / 4000W peak 48V to 240V inverter Most current I've seen it pull is around 300A up a steep hill with a heavy passenger, typically it sees less than 100A. |
05-08-2019, 10:41 PM | #4 |
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Re: Toro Workman MDE with Lithium
Making the Formply-lined compression battery box:
Initial balance charge in parallel: Old batteries removed: Rusty bay revealed: Rust mostly removed with wire wheel: And then spray painted: Formply base going in: Wiring the BMS: |
05-08-2019, 11:05 PM | #5 |
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Re: Toro Workman MDE with Lithium
BMS screen installed:
Cart finished with some 24V LED spotlights added: 48V to 240V inverter installed under tray bed: |
05-09-2019, 05:41 AM | #6 |
Gone Wild
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Re: Toro Workman MDE with Lithium
Cool build. Possibly the first on here that I have seen using those batteries. Bet those cost a good bit of coin!
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05-09-2019, 06:23 PM | #7 |
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Re: Toro Workman MDE with Lithium
Cheers! Yeah about $2500AUD :( Leaf cells are too hard to come by in Oz.
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05-09-2019, 06:27 PM | #8 |
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Re: Toro Workman MDE with Lithium
These are the ones I bought:
https://www.lfp.net.au/product-page/...ell-calb-ca100 I haven't tested the range, but an 8km round trip uses around 15-20% of the charge in the 100Ah pack, assuming the Zeva and shunt are metering it correctly. |
01-07-2020, 11:28 PM | #9 | |
Getting Wild
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Re: Toro Workman MDE with Lithium
Quote:
https://www.evwest.com/catalog/produ...roducts_id=301 Can get the 72Ah for around USD$110ea locally or USD$100ea via aliexpress. Thanks, Matt |
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06-14-2020, 02:47 AM | #10 |
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Re: Toro Workman MDE with Lithium
Yup still going amazing :) 100Ah would be better but you might get away with 72
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