| Conversion costs as at November 2004 |
| Item |
Cost AUD |
OverBudget | Supplier | Comment |
| Vehicle, '00 Toyota Echo 3 door hatchback, manual. | 10,000.00 | Private Sale | CD, A/C and Mag wheels but no power steering. | |
| Warp 8" Series Wound DC Motor (inc freight) | 2,869.00 | 700.00 | Imported by Cleveland Electronic Services | Only $1,200.00 in the USA! |
| Batteries 90Ah Deep Cycle lead acid | 1,690.00 | Supplied by Apollo Batteries | Unknown performance. | |
| Woods Battery Charger (14410 Beta) | 1,501.00 | Supplied by Leaver Electrical | ||
| Heavy Duty Suspension Coils (4) | 500.00 | 300.00 | Supplied by Mayne Spring Works | Also available through Pedders for same price. |
| Contactor SW200 12V coil | 213.00 | Supplied by Cleveland Electronic Services | ||
| Disconnect Switch ED252B | 289.00 | Supplied by Cleveland Electronic Services | ||
| Pot Box | 119.00 | Supplied by Cleveland Electronic Services | ||
| Fuse Holders | 60.00 | Supplied by Cleveland Electronic Services | ||
| 500A Fuse | 91.00 | Supplied by Cleveland Electronic Services | ||
| Motor coupling | 715.00 | 400.00 | Custom built by BHSS | Price would reduce dramatically for multiple orders. |
| Motor Adapter | 800.00 | 600.00 | Custom built by BHSS | Price would reduce dramatically for multiple orders. |
| Drive Pulley Mount | 75.00 | Custom built by BHSS | ||
| Curtis 1231C-8601 Controller | 2,160.00 | Supplied by Bylong Industries | ||
| Battery Cable and Lugs | 280.00 | Supplied by Auto Electrical Parts Supplies, Brisbane. (Hire hydraulic crimping tool from Ideal Electrical, Salisbury) | Very good prices, e.g. 70mm cable = $11.00/meter, lugs to suit = $0.90ea | |
| Misc Metals | 500.00 | 300.00 | Steel supplies from Scott
Metals
Aluminum supplies from Smart Aluminium. Copper bus bar from George Weston & Sons, Brisbane. |
Good supplier, pay by length
required only.
Aluminum plate pay for cut size only. Copper off-cuts very cheap. |
| Thomas Brake Vacuum Pump | 500.00 | 300.00 | EV Parts | |
| Misc | 1000.00 | 800.00 | Nuts & Bolts supplied by
The Nut & Bolt Factory, Brisbane.
Cable crimping compound (anti-oxidant) available from John R Turk, Brisbane. Hex crimp tool from Ideal Electrical. |
|
| AQUAPRO Battery Watering System | 500.00 | 500.00 | Supplied by AQUAPRO of Rover & Rover, Germany. | Ordered via e-mail, very professional and helpful company. |
| Total | $23,862.00 |
|
$3,862.00 over original budget but is still substantially cheaper and much more environmentally effective than a commercial hybrid vehicle. |