| Owner | Brendan Kirby |
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| Owner's Other EV | Pontoon Boat |
| Location | Knoxville, Tennessee United States map |
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| Vehicle | 1980 Ford Courier (Jet Industries ElectraVan 750) |
| Motor | General Electric Series Wound DC 9" 23 HP |
| Drivetrain | Original 4 speed transmission with clutch |
| Controller | DC Power Systems DCP-600 Raptor |
| Batteries | 20 US Battery US-145, 6.00 Volt, Lead-Acid, Flooded |
| System Voltage | 120 Volts |
| Charger | Lester a) off-board 240 volt Lester Ferro-Resonant b) on-board 120 volt Bad Boy variac |
| Heater | 1500 watt ceramic |
| DC/DC Converter | Lambda 20 Amp |
| Top Speed | 70 MPH (112 KPH) |
| Range | 60 Miles (96 Kilometers) actual! |
| Seating Capacity | 2 adults |
| Tires | Goodyear P205/75R14 Conquest tires run at 50; lbs as recommended by Bill Elgan of Goodyear (wonderful guy) |
| Additional Features | 120 VDC outlet in the truck bed (you can see it in the picture) for things like a chain saw, weed eater, lawn mower, ... Works great, just don't use the on/off switch on the tool! |
| This is a commercial conversion done by Jet Industries in 1980. It was based on a Ford glider, and never was a gasoline powered vehicle. It has been modified from the original specifications. | |
1980 Jet Courier
Last Updated 07-25-2001
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