| Owner | Willie McKemie | ||
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| Owner's Other EVs | 1999 Ford Ranger 2007 Hyundai Accent 2011 Nissan Leaf 2008 Zap PK | ||
| Location | Dale, Texas United States map | ||
| Web/Email | WebPage | ||
| Vehicle | 1981 Ford Jet Electrica Escort body | ||
| Motor | Prestolite Series Wound DC 20 HP motor, initially running 96 v (16x6), now running 144 v (3.2x45) | ||
| Drivetrain | 4-Speed Manual Transmission | ||
| Controller | Synkromotive 750 amp, 180v Replaces a Logisystem which replaced a 120 v Curtis. | ||
| Batteries | 45 Thunder Sky TS-LFP260, 3.20 Volt, Lithium-Ion This has the same battery pack as my Hyundai Accent. | ||
| System Voltage | 144 Volts | ||
| Charger | Zivan NG3 My Hyundai is sharing the charger with this car. It has been set up with plugs to be easily swappable. | ||
| Heater | The propane heater has been disabled and its vent opening cover w/ aluminum tape, and was replaced by a 12v heater fan | ||
| DC/DC Converter | Belktronix | ||
| Instrumentation | TBS Xpert-Pro. It gives me pack voltage, charge or discharge rate in amps, total energy expended in amp-hours. And a few other parameters. | ||
| Top Speed | 65 MPH (104 KPH) Estimated, not yet tested. | ||
| Acceleration | Leisurely. | ||
| Range | 120 Miles (193 Kilometers) Maybe more. I've measured 1 amp-hour per mile which is about half the expected. I'm looking for errors. | ||
| Watt Hours/Mile | 144 Wh/Mile I'm looking for errors. | ||
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| Seating Capacity | 4 adults There is still room for two rear passengers, but currently no cushions. | ||
| Curb Weight | 3,000 Pounds (1,363 Kilograms) I'm not sure of the above weight; I haven't weighed it. LFP pack is about 900 pounds which should be less than the 16 GC batteries that were in it. | ||
| Conversion Time | Professional conversion. The car has never had a gas engine. It was converted from lead to lithium by Wayne at EV-Blue. He also rebuilt the motor. Gary Ellis, dba Reincarnation Motors, then did significant clean up and refining. | ||
| Conversion Cost | $8K as a used lead car, about $20K for the battery, and about $10K worth of labor and other parts. Just under $40K. | ||
| Additional Features | The radio is the original and is just a basic AM/FM radio. | ||
| As of 11/16/9, I'm doing the initial balance on the battery. Acceleration is still modest, but obviously better than with 96v of lead. I estimate top speed to be about 65 mph, so it is not a highway car. I am reluctant to press the small motor. With the enforced slower speeds, the range should be greater than with my Hyundai which is about 120 miles. Logisystem controller blew up after 30 miles and the car sits for nearly two years while I deal with Hyundai problems. In July 2011, Steve Clunn, WebPage installed the Synkromotive controller and performed significant clean up work, including upgrading to minBMS cell modules installed via drilled terminal bolts. Car needs front end work before it can be driven much. This car has been decommissioned. I just had no use for it and it's value is to low to consider selling. The battery is sitting in a barn waiting for repurposing opportunities to appear. | |||
1981 Jet Electrica
“Sparky”
Last Updated 09-04-2015
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