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OwnerSteve Shaffer
LocationLuckey, Ohio US map
Web/EmailWebPage email image
Vehicle2003 GMC Sonoma
A Katrina salvage vehicle I bought shortly after the storm. Stripped and washed, manual windows, locks, vinyl interior, good clean simple truck for a conversion.
MotorAdvanced DC FB1-4001 dual shaft Series Wound DC
DrivetrainClutchless 5 speed, I may direct couple to rear end with clog belt drive in the future to eliminate transmission.
ControllerCurtis 1231C-8601
Batteries12, 12.00 Volt, Lead-Acid, AGM
Bulk of batteries will be under tilt bed of truck and under cab. Starting out with Optimas, after shakedown and bugs worked out switching to Trojan T145s.
System Voltage144 Volts
Charger
undecided..Looking for advice.
Heaterceramic heater in factory heater box.
DC/DC ConverterIota
InstrumentationUnitronics touch screen PLC : SOC, MPH, motor, battery temp, trend data, etc,
Top Speed75 MPH (120 KPH)
Estimated.
Range50 Miles (80 Kilometers)
Estimated
EV Miles
Start:63,179 Miles (101,655 Kilometers)
Current:0 Miles (0 Kilometers)
Total:-63,179 Miles (-101,655 Kilometers)
Seating Capacity3 adults.
Conversion TimeWorking on several other projects but hope to have on road Fall 2008. So far about 80 hours, which includes all new brakes, rinsing and refilling trans and rearend with synthetic fluids, welding battery frames, cleaning, gutting all factory wiring and computers.
Conversion Cost$2000 in Truck after selling off ICE parts. Additional $7000 in conversion material.
Additional FeaturesPLC data collection, touch screen dash and wireless connection of monitoring charge status to laptop. Hope to add in the future a portable DC diesel generator for charge / long haul use. Vacuum pump for power brakes. Retained air conditioning system running dual shaft of drive motor.
I love the clean engine compartment, no oil, no grease, no antifreeze, and no extra wiring for obsolete sensors and equipment.

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