| Owner | Bill Vogan | ||||||
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| Location | Kettle Falls, Washington US map | ||||||
| Vehicle | 1984 Ford Ranger short box, regular cab | ||||||
| Motor | Advanced DC FB-4001 Series Wound DC 9" | ||||||
| Drivetrain | stock 4 speed trans with clutch | ||||||
| Controller | Curtis 1231C-8601 Curtis is doing well in this conversion. I barely hear the 1.5khz in the vehicle. Louder outside people say. Very nice slow speed control. | ||||||
| Batteries | 20 US Battery US-125, 6.00 Volt, Lead-Acid, Flooded | ||||||
| System Voltage | 120 Volts | ||||||
| Charger | Russco sc-18 SC-18 mounted behind the seat. About 10 hours charge from 80% DOD | ||||||
| Heater | 1500 watt in stock heater box | ||||||
| DC/DC Converter | Iota 45 A real nice converter for the price. No complaints. I leave it on all the time to keep my aux battery charged. Uses almost no current when idle. | ||||||
| Instrumentation | Westberg amps,volts. VDO aux volts. Motor over-temp led | ||||||
| Top Speed | 75 MPH (120 KPH) Has gone 70, at about 350 amps! | ||||||
| Acceleration | Pretty snappy for 25 hp! | ||||||
| Range | 50 Miles (80 Kilometers) Record is 53 miles at 35-40 mph | ||||||
| Watt Hours/Mile | 315 Wh/Mile This is probably as good as it will get. About 3500 miles on the conversion now. (figured at 55 mph) | ||||||
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| Seating Capacity | 3 adults | ||||||
| Curb Weight | 3,740 Pounds (1,699 Kilograms) | ||||||
| Tires | 195-70-14 | ||||||
| Conversion Time | 4 months | ||||||
| Conversion Cost | About 10k with batteries | ||||||
| Additional Features | Anderson 350 amp disconnect at rear pack. All electrics housed in aluminum box. Clarion stereo w/4 speakers. I used a relay-activated precharge circuit for the Curtis with the recommended resistor. Added a "precharge confirm" neon pilot lamp to verify precharge and circuit integrity. Takes about 3 seconds from "switch on." Neon light stays on until controller caps discharge below 90 volts or so. I also wired the motor overtemp sensor to a red led on the dash, and used the "start" position of the ignition switch as a test for the circuit. 1500 watt electric heater replaces water core in stock heater. | ||||||
| The truck has been absolutely reliable and has become an almost daily driver to town, 23 miles one-way. Due to highway speeds and large hills, it requires a 3 hour charge to get home comfortably. I get the "EV grin" every time I drive it. Would definitely do it again! | |||||||
1984 Ford Ranger
“Ohm Ranger”
Last Updated 08-11-2008
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