| Owner | John Wayland |
|---|---|
| Owner's Other EVs | 1972 Datsun 1200 1968 Datsun Mini truck Pee Wee 1972 Datsun 1200 Heavy Metal Garden Tractor 2000 Honda Insight |
| Location | Portland, Oregon United States map |
| Web/Email | WebPage |
| Vehicle | reconverted 3 wheel industrial cart |
| Motor | Baldor Series Wound DC |
| Drivetrain | Belt drive to spool differential, rear wheel drive |
| Controller | Curtis 1204 |
| Batteries | 3 Optima D34M, 12.00 Volt, Lead-Acid, AGM Blue Top, 1 Optima Baby Yellow Top for |
| System Voltage | 36 Volts |
| Charger | 50 Amp Anderson charge port, various external chargers |
| Heater | Just hot tunes! |
| DC/DC Converter | RO Associates MICROVERTER module, 16 Amp at 13.7 Volt |
| Instrumentation | The Bug digital battery gauge by Cruising Equipment |
| Top Speed | 30 MPH (48 KPH) |
| Range | 15 Miles (24 Kilometers) approximately |
| Seating Capacity | 1 adult |
| Curb Weight | 350 Pounds (159 Kilograms) approximately |
| Tires | 4.10/3.50-6, knobby tread 6 inchers |
| Reconfigured from an industrial run-around cart into a quick and fun 3 wheeled 'micro truck' with the addition of an aluminum truck bed behind seat cushion. Original 18 volt wet cell battery pack replaced with 36 volt pack of sealed Optimas. Original 3 step resistor/contactor controller replaced with solid state motor controller. Original noisy chain drive replaced with new belt drive system for quietness. Voltage tap replaced with separate 12v system with DC-DC converter charging a Baby Optima YT. Full blown CD stereo system...'Sony' AM/FM/CD player, 'Eclipse' 4 inch coaxials in industrial grade aluminum enclosures with stainless steel mesh grills, under-the-seat 8 inch 'JL Audio MicroSub' subwoofer driven by a 90 watt Soundstream amplifier. | |
3 Wheel Industrial Cart
“Orange Boy”
Last Updated 06-11-2001
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