Is there such thing as an ideal battery temperature? Building on university research data we discuss battery temperature and discharge, charge and conclude ideal temperature is a tradeoff between maximizing capacity and preventing degradation. Read full post : Ideal battery temperature? »
Using a brake booster from a Tesla in your own car is very attractive. This article explains wiring the iBooster GEN1 and GEN2 in detail. Our connector kit makes that even easier. Read full post : Wiring the Tesla iBooster »
Using and installing a Bosch iBooster from a Tesla in your own car can increase breaking performance. There are various ways of mounting it. Read full post : Installing the iBooster »
Electric power brakes in my view are superior over vacuum assisted ones. What are the options? In this post I’ll compare some. Spoiler: I believe the Tesla / Bosch iBooster is the best way forward in electric car conversions or even muscle cars or hot-rods. Read full post : Electric power brakes »
In a car converted to electric there is no motor vacuum available. Most straightforward solution is to use an electric vacuum pump. Unfortunately these are noisy. I have looked at a few and tested a Mes-Dea and Hella. Spoiler: I prefer electric power brakes. Read full post : Vacuum pump for power brakes »