ACDC's Premier Hybrid Class
Up Your Voltage! .... 6 Days of Hybrid Heaven
50 hours of training NOW in two locations. NC and MA.
Limited to 16 techs
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After teaching hybrid technology in classrooms for years, I kept hearing the same request "I want an extensive hands-on class". OK! It is here. Up Your Voltage! Classes have been held since June 2006. Every one is better than the last as ACDC learns more and adds more value.
The short version: The hybrid cars pictured here (and more, Ford, GM, Honda and Toyota brands) are yours for 6 days. Get yourself to Massachusetts or North Caroline and spend 6 days studying, driving, testing, scanning, scoping, servicing, and taking these hybrids apart. All I ask is that they run when you leave. Hybrids EV owned by ACDC
Cost: $3,599.00 with private room) Spouse Packages available at $199.00
Everything included except airfare. 4 techs per car with your own private tech/ teacher. I will be there of course helping everyone. A prior ACDC hybrid class is helpful but not required. Craig reserves the right to limit this class to those that have a sufficient level of hybrid automotive knowledge.
Locations: WAYSIDE Automotive Seekonk, Mass (fly into Providence Rhode Island ..T.F. Green Airport) or Taylor Automotive in Sanford, NC
Included:
All classes, drinks, meals, snacks, cigars, 6 nights at the hotel, transportation to and from the airport, all power point training materials on CD, (bring your laptop) and the ACDC 2010 Hybrid manual (written by Craig and sells 139.00), use of shop equipment, use of hybrid cars, an ACDC Master Hybrid Qualification (if you pass the written test), and ACDC hospitality.
Optional: You can purchase ahead of time a Magid Glove Safety Kit that includes High Voltage Gloves, Leather protectors, a magnetic storage bag, eye protection and a Duffle Bag. Also ACDC shirts, jackets, patches, banners, logo stickers. meters, hybrid parts for your classroom and more.
If you pre-qualify you will receive an "ACDC Master Hybrid Technician" certificate upon completion and testing of this 6 day class.
Drive, Fly, Bus, Motorcycle your way to New England or Sanford, N.C.. Get picked up by the ACDC staff if you fly into R.I. ACDC recommends or Raleigh/ Durham, N.C. Southwest Airlines Settle down at the Inn. (everyone is staying there). Try to land between 2pm and 6pm on Wednesday night. Get a good nights sleep and get ready for training that is first rate, fun, and exciting. We will go where few have gone before!
What happens at Up Your Voltage? As soon as you enroll 3 books and 7 DVDs are shipped to you to study ahead of time unless you sign up less than two weeks ahead. Your class starts as soon as you say YES to your future. These books can be purchased or you can borrow them for study and return them at the class.
We have added an EXTRA day. When UYV! I started in 2006 it was 4 days long. Starting with UYV! X we increased it to 5 days so that ACDC could help you in electrical theory, use of scopes or meters, understanding of hybrid components such as inverters, DC-DC converters, and more. Now as of UYV! XXII it is 6 days long. More cars, more information and now EVs.
Wednesday 9pm -10pm Welcome Reception
Thursday: 8 - 5:30 Classroom, Dinner @ 5:30pm. This day we cover the theory and education part of hybrid technology. If you have any gaps in your educational background, ACDC will get you up to speed. You will be tested for your electrical knowledge on Thursday morning.
Thursday Night 7:00pm - 8:30pm If you need help in this area we will see you after dinner on Thursday for a basic electrical class. If you pass the test you have the night off.
Friday: 8 - 5:30
Get up early, eat hearty and off we go to the classroom. Class is 8—5:30 with lunch and dinner catered so we can get down to business. Hybrids will be available to drive during and after class. Craig Van Batenburg will lead the class. The class is an advanced class that continues where Thursdays class left off. We will go over anything that is required by any student so that you have a complete understanding of the subject matter. Scan tools will be used this day. Friday designed to get you ready for the weekend.The weekend is the best part for sure.
Later on Friday night is Cigars and Beer
Saturday: 8AM—7PM
After breakfast we are off to the work site. You will spend the next two days at Wayside Garage(MA) or Taylors Automotive (NC). The shop will allow you access to lifts, tools, equipment, scanners, (this is a well equipped shop) and give you time to carefully remove the HV battery packs, inverters, HV cables, DC-DC converters, and anything else that interests you. We will test them as we go. Groups of 4 techs will each have a car to learn on. The hybrid cars will be rotated to another team of four. Lunch and dinner will be catered by one of our best local caterers. This is a long day but it is well worth it.
This class is a lot like boot camp. It is total immersion.
Sunday: 8:30 AM—5:30PM
After breakfast we will be back at the site for day # 3. More of "Up Your Voltage!" with hands on as the cars you learned on the day before are now bugged and you will be asked to fix no-starts and driveabilty problems. The afternoon is spent solving problems that Craig had been asked about in classrooms or while doing tech support that need real world answers. From 3 - 5 pm we have a scan tool shoot out and about 5pm we put all the ACDC Hybrid cars back together and get on our way by 6 pm.
Dinner is at 8pm that evening we are off to a quaint New England town for a New England feast MA) or some good Southern food (NC). Relax while eating some of the best food around.
Monday: 8AM—5:30PM
We will review carefully what we did as teams over the weekend. More time using scan tools while driving the hybrid fleet. There will be time for each team to present a "teachable moment". Today is also tech tips and case studies. We will take an extended lunch and visit some local sights.
Tuesday: 8AM—12PM
A good wrap up session. More training in EV cars: Volt and Leaf. A group photo, and at noon it is graduation time. A box lunch and then back to the airport. Your mind will now be ready for any hybrid or EV problem that comes your way and all in just 6 days. "Up Your Voltage!" will be your mantra.
Optional before class:
Relax and enjoy ACDC country on your own. Borrow an ACDC Hybrid before the class and see the country side. You are 1 hour from Boston, Cape Cod, 2 hours to NH, ME. Less than 30 minutes from the Atlantic ocean. (your only addition cost is more hotel nights and some food)
NC class has less ACDC hybrids but the first few people can use them. Call ahead.
ACDC needs the cars back Wednesday at 6 pm. This is on a "first come, first serve" basis so call ahead.
What did the Media say? What did the students say? Photos from previous Up Your Voltage! Classes