# Intro

**URL:** <https://community.electricforum.com/t/intro/5509>\
**Category:** Introduce yourself\
**Created:** [November 1, 2015, 9:23am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/intro/5509 "2015-11-01T09:23:02Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![Stewb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/7bcc69/32.png) [@Stewb](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Stewb)\
**Post date:** [November 1, 2015, 9:23am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/intro/5509/1 "2015-11-01T09:23:02Z")

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Hi,

I hope everyone’s well.

I’m fascinated by this technology but know very little. I’m not a technician but generally understand a conversion could be relatively simple.

I like Volvos and have a spare S60 D5 automatic. My thought was that there’s enough room in the car for plenty of batteries etc and it might be a good candidate for conversion. Yes it’s big and a bit heavier but they ride so well.

At this early stage could someone tell me if such a conversion would be sensible and realistic with lead acid batteries? I’m imagining a usable range of about 120 miles on the motorway at no more than 60mph.

Anyone any thoughts?

Cheers.

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**Author:** ![Old\_Houseboater](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/old_houseboater/32/544_2.png) [@Old\_Houseboater](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Old_Houseboater)\
**Post date:** [November 1, 2015, 10:23am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/intro/5509/2 "2015-11-01T10:23:27Z")

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Sensible if you consider it a hobby. Realistic - not even close. Your pushing a very heavy barn door down the road. On a good day may be 30/35 miles or less range.

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**Author:** ![Stewb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/7bcc69/32.png) [@Stewb](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Stewb)\
**Post date:** [November 1, 2015, 1:40pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/intro/5509/3 "2015-11-01T13:40:47Z")

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Such a short range?!

Inspiration came from a guy around the old Yugoslavia with a conversion of an Opel Omega. Similar sized car, not lead batteries and claiming 120 miles approx.