| Owner | Mike Workman | ||||||
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| Owner's Other EV | 1996 Harley Davidson Sportster | ||||||
| Location | Tumwater, Washington US map | ||||||
| Vehicle | 1995 Nissan GXE | ||||||
| Motor | Advanced DC FB1-4001 Series Wound DC 9 inch diameter double shaft | ||||||
| Drivetrain | Front wheel drive, original 5 speed manual transaxle. (Clutchless) | ||||||
| Controller | Cafe Electric Zilla Z1 Z1K-HV 300 volt max | ||||||
| Batteries | 12 Trojan T-1275, 12.00 Volt, Lead-Acid, Flooded 150 Ah | ||||||
| System Voltage | 144 Volts | ||||||
| Charger | Dual Pro Four Bank SE (3 each) 3 stage 10 Amp | ||||||
| Heater | 1500 watt ceramic | ||||||
| DC/DC Converter | Iota DLS 55 55 Amp 13.6 volt | ||||||
| Instrumentation | Motor Amps (displayed on tachometer) EV-3 Battery Manager | ||||||
| Top Speed | 70 MPH (112 KPH) | ||||||
| Acceleration | Like my old '67 VW bug. 0-40 approx. 19 sec. (200 battery amps) 0-40 approx. 12 sec. (300 battery amps) | ||||||
| Range | 30 Miles (48 Kilometers) 30 miles equals a 60% state of charge. | ||||||
| Watt Hours/Mile | 288 Wh/Mile Average recharge measured with a "Killawatt" meter. 630 wh/m includes running with headlights, fan/heater and wipers. Charges at about 525 wh/m during nicer weather driving. Battery manager displays about 2Ah/mile or approx. 288 Wh/mile while on the road. | ||||||
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| Seating Capacity | 4 adults | ||||||
| Curb Weight | 3,432 Pounds (1,559 Kilograms) GVWR 4047 lbs. (old curb 2853 lbs.) | ||||||
| Conversion Time | 250 hours thus far | ||||||
| Conversion Cost | approx. $10,000 | ||||||
| Additional Features | Power Brakes, Battery heaters. (Still working on power steering.) | ||||||
| Controller is set for a modest 300 battery amps. Brief run on the freeway showed she will do more than 70mph. | |||||||
1995 Nissan Altima
“Ruby”
Last Updated 07-20-2009
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