Electrafox + Telecaster
OwnerMarland Fox
LocationBurbank, California US map
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Vehicle1975 Kawasaki Z1
MotorMars Etek-R Permanent Magnet DC
Started with an Etek but decided an etek-r could take a little more abuse.
Drivetrain#40 chain, 60 rear 11 front sprocket(5.45:1 ratio). Rear sprocket mounted behind original so the chain clears the swing arm.
ControllerAlltrax 4834
Batteries4, 12.00 Volt, Lead-Acid, AGM
12V 85AH
System Voltage48 Volts
Charger Quad Charger ABC
6 Amp
HeaterBurbank Ca sun
DC/DC Converter
HiTron PVD-150-31RS
InstrumentationPakTrakr with current sensor, speedometer
Top Speed52 MPH (83 KPH)
AccelerationLike taking off in second gear. Alltrax set at 65% (220Amps max) flows well in traffic
Range28 Miles (45 Kilometers)
28mi+. A few trips so far were 25mi city driving - paktrakr read near empty.
Watt Hours/Mile150 Wh/Mile
avg using "kill a watt" meter
EV Miles
Start:65,020 Miles (104,617 Kilometers)
Current:66,855 Miles (107,569 Kilometers)
Total:1,835 Miles (2,952 Kilometers)
 
    As of 7/27/2008
Seating Capacity1-2 adults
Curb Weight0
Dude - its heavy
TiresStock - 44psi
Conversion Time2 1/2 months in my spare time
Conversion Cost$2000
Very interesting project, using lead acid AGM just till we hit the big time. ha - Oct 14 Its aliiiiive! Runs, but no lights yet. Oct 22 - got the lights on, changed to LED lamps, replaced flasher and its ready to go. Oct 24 got a temp registration. 12/4/7 registered and insured - I love this thing, ride it almost every day. Blew out the brushes at 700 mi, had to replace the brass sleeves that hold them. Check your Etek brushes often! 12/26/8 Went to the "Electric Dragin" At Barona race track in SD but it was rained out the 2nd day. 3/17/8 smoked the alltrax. Got another used one, 300 amps this time. Cant really use the 400A anyway without melting the motor. Installed pre-charge resistor, 3A diode on contactor and longer M- cable to make up for the low inductance.4/4/8 experiment - added fans to the etek with knife switch, helps cool it when I'm standing still and low speed. Seems to work. Tank filled with helium to lighten it. 6/8 removed the goofy tank - I don't need it do I? Etek-r runs cooler than the original etek that unsoldered itself twice. I'm a little "tall" on the gearing but don't have room behind the swing arm for a larger rear sprocket. Jeff K got me a cool fan which also seems to help. The Etek-r seems to be a little less efficient but I think it will work out fine. Wish I had 2 motors and 100ah of lithium.

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