| Owner | John Warobiew | ||||||
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| Owner's Other EVs | 1993 CityCom CityEl 1993 Ford Ranger Pickup 2000 Corbin Sparrow 1975 Zagato Elcar (Zele) 1972 Bond Bug 1980 Aquila 2008 Zap Xebra 2008 Zap Xebra Hatchback 2000 Kawasaki Ninja EV 2011 Th!nk City | ||||||
| Location | Vacaville, California United States map | ||||||
| Vehicle | 1983 Volkswagen Rabbit GTI VoltsRabbit | ||||||
| Motor | Advanced DC 203-06-4001 Series Wound DC 8" Diameter, Single ended shaft | ||||||
| Drivetrain | Stock clutch and 5 speed transmission. | ||||||
| Controller | Curtis 1221C-7401 No problems with this controller even driving on 100 degree days. | ||||||
| Batteries | 16 US Battery US 2200, 6.00 Volt, Lead-Acid, Flooded 232Ah/20A rate, Deep Cycle www.usbattery.com | ||||||
| System Voltage | 96 Volts | ||||||
| Charger | Russco SC 18-120 120 VAC Input 80-170 VDC Output 15A max. | ||||||
| Heater | 12V/150W Ceramic element mounted in place of stock heater core. Plus a portable 150W ceramic heater plugged into lighter socket for quick windshield defrost. | ||||||
| DC/DC Converter | CC Power Model C400 96VDC Input - 13.6VDC Output | ||||||
| Instrumentation | Westach: SOC & DC Amps | ||||||
| Top Speed | 68 MPH (109 KPH) Have driven it on the freeway. | ||||||
| Acceleration | Moderate | ||||||
| Range | 35 Miles (56 Kilometers) I drove it to work daily, a total trip of 22 miles. My employer let me recharge at work. | ||||||
| Watt Hours/Mile | 400 Wh/Mile | ||||||
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| Seating Capacity | 2 adults comfortably + 2 children in back seat. | ||||||
| Curb Weight | 2,967 Pounds (1,348 Kilograms) | ||||||
| Tires | R175/65/R14 Inflated to 36 lbs. | ||||||
| Conversion Time | 4 months of labor after waiting 6 months for the kit from Electro Automotive. | ||||||
| Conversion Cost | Approx. $13,000 including batteries & the donor Rabbit. | ||||||
| Additional Features | Heavy duty shocks, struts and springs. | ||||||
| The car was purchased in October 2006 with a blown gasoline engine. California requires a smog inspection in order to transfer title of a vehicle. I had to get both a Highway Patrol VIN inspection and a BAR referee (smog) inspection in order for the Calif. DMV to register the electric conversion without a smog check. I SOLD this EV in December 2008. | |||||||
1983 Volkswagen Rabbit GTI
“Mango”
Last Updated 06-05-2009
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