OwnerWilliam Brinsmead
Owner's Other EVs1992 Toyota MR-2
1992 GMC G-Van
1994 Chevrolet S-10
Trike
Little Boy
My 1st EV
LocationReno, Nevada US map
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Vehicle1996 APS 26 foot bus
Built by APS systems
MotorIndramat 3-Phase AC
100 kw motor 10 k rpm 3-400 lbs
DrivetrainMotor is connected to a 2/1 gearbox
then a short drive line to a rear facing differential
ControllerIndramat
100 kw 3 phase 3
Batteries110 Saft STM 180, 6.00 Volt, Nickel-Cadmium, Flooded
two strings of 55 batteries in parallel
System Voltage350 Volts
ChargerManzanita Micro PFC 30
Also we use the original charger by Fulmen if we need a quicker charge. Not too portable as it plugs into a 100 amp 3 phase 208 volt outlet
HeaterResistive with blower
DC/DC Converter Vicor
350 volt in and 12 volt 90 amp out.
InstrumentationAmmeter, Volt meter and I added a Link 10 E-meter
Top Speed45 MPH (72 KPH)
Accelerationbus like
Range90 Miles (144 Kilometers)
It has one of the most potent regenerative braking systems I have seen, it is possible to drive all over town and never need to use the hydraulic brakes.
EV Miles
Current:64,000 Miles (102,976 Kilometers)
Seating CapacityWas 22 passenger, but with the built in demo equipment it will be 6 passenger
Curb Weight17,100 Pounds (7,772 Kilograms)
Tires245/70r 17.5 inch, 125 psi, 6000 lbs max
Additional FeaturesIt has two 350 Volts DC to 3 phase 120/208 60 hz 10 hp converters, these run an air compressor, two air-conditioning units , cooling fans, the power steering and brake hydraulic systems, and the electric heaters as well, and now they will run our demos too.
More on our program here:
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My Co worker Andrew Oxner went in with me to buy 5 of these used buses, we parted out 3 for the batteries and EV components. The Physics Dept. has one, and we have one still left for future projects.

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