| Owner | Frank Gombik |
|---|---|
| Owner's Other EVs | LEV-1 Currie Electro Drive - Kit 1980 Kawasaki KE-175 International Harvester Cub-Cadet 582 1987 Suzuki RM125 |
| Location | Renfrew, Ontario Canada map |
| Web/Email | WebPage |
| Vehicle | Pargo Bar Car |
| Motor | General Electric Series Wound DC Rated on ID plate as 4.5HP, 36VDC |
| Drivetrain | Series Wound GE motor coupled to rear axle |
| Controller | Solenoid driven resistive elements. Once the unit is fully converted to an agricultural type burden carrier, and I have a good base-line on it's performance, I hope to rewire with an Alltrax Axe type controller. |
| Batteries | 3 NAPA 24VRX, 12.00 Volt, Lead-Acid, Flooded Deep Cycle (50 to 75AH) |
| System Voltage | 36 Volts |
| Charger | Lester 36V/30Amp charger with timer set and analog amp meter, just received the new batteries and have been babying them with a few hours on the Lester and then individual charging via a smart charger. |
| Heater | If you go around to the rear-end where the solenoids are, you can warm your hands off the resistive elements... |
| Instrumentation | Analog Volt meters to each battery |
| Top Speed | 10 MPH (16 KPH) I'm just guessing as it is still undergoing major structural changes and minor field tests. |
| Acceleration | It throws loose gravel and can remove a layer of grass off the lawn. |
| Range | 1 Miles ( 1 Kilometers) Over steep terrain, and fully loaded with 500lbs of firewood. It will likely be quite variable given that it has to cover some pretty nasty terrain under heavy load conditions. |
| Seating Capacity | Two, Side by side |
| Tires | Rear tires are now 20" by 8" and the front are 18" by 8". recovered from lawn tractors and mounted on rimes with inner tubes. |
| Conversion Time | Aug/Sept 2007. |
| Conversion Cost | Well over $1,200 in materials (poured more money into it in 2009) |
| Additional Features | I wired in a push-button reverse switch that acts as an electric engine brake to the rear wheels, or doubles as a tire smoker if used improperly... The unit has full Leaf and shock suspension in the rear, as well as independent front suspension on the front with hydraulic rear drum brakes. Fore Sale:WebPage |
| Fore Sale:WebPage | |
Electric Ute
Last Updated 04-28-2010
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