| Owner | Ray Good |
|---|---|
| Location | Lancaster, PA United States map |
| Web/Email | WebPage |
| Vehicle | 1972 Vespa Rally 180 My plan is to package all of EV components inside of the Vespa body, so that it maintains its original lines. |
| Motor | Perm Motor PMG-132 Permanent Magnet DC |
| Drivetrain | The electric motor is connected to the Vespa transmission via a chain drive. |
| Controller | Alltrax AXE-7234 Right now I have the maximum current draw reduced to 40% or 120 amps. |
| Batteries | 12 B and B HR-15-12, 12.00 Volt, Lead-Acid, AGM Batteries are organized in 2 parallel groups of 6. This forms a 72 Volt, 30 AmpHour pack. |
| System Voltage | 72 Volts |
| Charger | Zivan NG1 72 Volt, 12 Amp - Pulled from a 2002 GEM Car |
| Heater | None; none planned |
| DC/DC Converter | Kelly HWZ Series I bought this converter on the cheap through kellycontroller.com It was only $131 with shipping from Asia to US. |
| Instrumentation | Palm Vx running Alltrax monitoring software courtesy of Steve S. @ WebPage |
| Top Speed | 51 MPH (82 KPH) Theoretical Top Speed Based on Gear Ratio and 3000 RPM motor speed. |
| Acceleration | Unknown |
| Range | I'm hoping to get a 25 mile range with 30 AmpHours. |
| Seating Capacity | 2 adults; may be too back heavy to ride 2 up. |
| Curb Weight | 0 Will calculate when I'm finished... 120 lbs in batteries |
| Conversion Time | Whenever I get a chance |
| Conversion Cost | ~$3300 and still going! |
1972 Vespa Rally 180
“EVespa”
(under construction)
Last Updated 06-06-2008
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