This is a badge bit (BB) that is part of the
PEP curriculum. Completing this BB is part of getting the wood badge in
Electricity.
In this Badge Bit, you will convert a vehicle to run off of electricity. We're talking a street legal 4+ wheeled vehicle. Have an old Geo Metro laying around? Let's make it electric!
Here's a video of a cool project:
Minimum requirements to get this BB
- street legal
- capable of 60mph
- 40 mile range
- conversion kits are ok
- must be a conversion from gasoline/petrol to electric drive
- plug-in hybrid would be fine as long as it can go 40 miles on all electric
Points
- also earns 35 points of Metal Working (Iron)
- also earns 30 points of Tool Care (Wood/Iron)
To show you've completed this Badge Bit, provide proof of the following as pics or video (less than
twenty minutes):
- the vehicle you're starting with
- the engine compartment before you begin work
- the engine removed
- the battery pack, motor and other major components
- the battery pack installed
- the motor and drive installed
- finished views of everything
- video (sped up) of driving the car for 40 miles and hitting 60 mph at least once during the trip
Convert a vehicle to electric - electricity.wood.electricvehicle PEP BB
