OwnerMichael Malmberg
Owner's Other EVElectric Recumbent
LocationSacramento, California US map
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Vehicle1992 Honda Civic DX
hatchback
MotorAdvanced DC 203-006-4001 Series Wound DC
ADC 8 inch
Drivetrainoriginal trans axle/clutch
ControllerCafe Electric Zilla 1k LV
water-cooled (pump from EVsource)
Batteries12 Odyssey 65 amp, 12.00 Volt, Lead-Acid, AGM
these came out of jeff mccabes car when he went lithium.
System Voltage144 Volts
ChargerZivan NG-3
with new charge curves from Electric Conversions.
Heatersolid state heater core from KTA services replaced original
core. Works great at 144 volts, worked poorly at 96 volts
DC/DC ConverterZivan NG-1 DC to DC
150v 50amp output with 18 AH gel cell back-up
InstrumentationLink 10/E-meter, analog battery amps, motor overheat light
Top Speed75 MPH (120 KPH)
maybe a little more
Accelerationdecent to 45, 45 - 60 a little slow with Zilla limiting low
battery voltage.
Range15 Miles (24 Kilometers)
batteries are used and depleted but still get me to work, trying
to decide on a lithium conversion or back to flooded 8v's
Watt Hours/Mile260 Wh/Mile
measured on link 10 usage only
EV Miles
Start:25,000 Miles (40,225 Kilometers)
Current:52 Miles (83 Kilometers)
Total:-24,948 Miles (-40,141 Kilometers)
 
    As of 1/4/2011
Seating Capacity2 adults, 2 kids
Curb Weight2,600 Pounds (1,181 Kilograms)
guesstimate
TiresGoodyear Integrity
Conversion TimeBought converted, but have upgraded controller, batteries,
DC-DC, added AVCON charging port, instrumentation
location, battery
box covers, folding rear seat over battery box, etc.
Conversion Cost$6500-7500 including purchase of car
Additional FeaturesPut in Avcon charging port, placed E-meter and ammeter into dash; modified folding
jump/rear seat for easy access to mid battery compartment. Envirotech Yuba City
originally built battery boxes, and Ground Control did suspension components.
Daily driver. This is my primary car. I go to Chevron only to wash windows or for air.
The only thing I like driving more is my electric/human hybrid recumbent bike.

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