| Owner | Al Lococo | ||||||
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| Owner's Other EV | 1972 Datsun Pickup | ||||||
| Location | Winter Haven, Florida US map | ||||||
| Web/Email | WebPage | ||||||
| Vehicle | 1999 Ford Ranger Pickup | ||||||
| Motor | Netgain Warp 9 Inch Series Wound DC | ||||||
| Drivetrain | Clutchless 5 speed Adapter Plate and coupler using spline from clutch plate. Coupler held to motor shaft with set screws and key. Machine work by Wayne Alexander of EV Blue. | ||||||
| Controller | Curtis 1231C-8601 With 9" x 12" heat sink with 1" fins. | ||||||
| Batteries | 12 Universal Batteries UB4D, 12.00 Volt, Lead-Acid, AGM With Power Cheq Equalizers Each battery weighs 120 lbs. The pack weighs 1440 lbs. The pack is 1/3 the vehicle curb weight. | ||||||
| System Voltage | 144 Volts | ||||||
| Charger | Zivan NG3 110 Volt, 20 Amp onboard Charger stage one ending voltage turned down to 167.5 volts. Stage three terminated early, by pulling the plug, to prevent equalization stage. | ||||||
| Heater | Belt driven A/C. Heater in Planning using Katz 860 watt water heater and existing core. WebPage | ||||||
| DC/DC Converter | Iota DLS-30 The converter is set to run at 14.3 volts and keeps the original 12 volt accessory battery charged. | ||||||
| Instrumentation | Ammeter, Voltmeter, Vacuum Gauge and Temperature gauge 9/8/2008: Installed Batman Amp-Hour Meter. Fuel gage circuit in planning and construction. Working on 12 volt digital ammeter and volt meter for acccesssory battery. WebPage | ||||||
| Top Speed | 60 MPH (96 KPH) 0 - 55 in second gear, third gear required to go 60 at double the current. 60 mph was a test run. Sweet spot is 49 mph. Can go 50 to 55 if desired. | ||||||
| Range | 41 Miles (65 Kilometers) Returning Voltage 145.7 volts, 45% SOC | ||||||
| Watt Hours/Mile | 450 Wh/Mile At 50 mph, I draw less than 150 amps at about 150 volts which is 22500 watts. If I drive for an hour, if I could, I would use 22500 watt hours. In one mile I use 450 watt hours. This does not account for getting up to speed. At lower speeds you use a little less power but you cover less distance. In actual use if you don't have too many stops, you may use 350 to 500 watt hours per mile. This is estimate is confirmed by the Batman, about 24 Ah for ten miles. | ||||||
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| Seating Capacity | 2 full sized adult in front and 2 children or small adults in rear jump seats. | ||||||
| Curb Weight | 4,540 Pounds (2,063 Kilograms) Manufacturers GVWR 4770, Spring over shocks added to give extra 600 pounds load handling capacity. Front ride height went from 31 inches to 30.5 inches, rear ride height went from 33 inches to 31 inches. | ||||||
| Tires | P205/75R14 | ||||||
| Conversion Time | 12 months including design. Started design Jan 2007. Ordered Adapter Plate and coupler in April. Started component removal in May and started ordering remaining parts. Removed engine in June and began fabrication and assembly. Car on road Jan 2, 2008. | ||||||
| Conversion Cost | Over $20,000 including base vehicle. Still adding up receipts. | ||||||
| Additional Features | Air Conditioning Power Door Locks LED Exterior Running Lights Power Steering Battery Equalizers On Board Charger Cow Mat Safety Features Air Bags 4 Wheel ABS Curb Weight within GVWR Front Transmission Torque Control Instrumentation: Voltmeter / Ammeter Batman Computer Vacuum Gauge Run Indicator High Voltage Key out / Lock Out (Front and Rear) Interlocks: Controller - Low Voltage: Throttle and Brake Controller - High Voltage: Cabin Controlled Circuit Breaker Key On Contactor: Inertia Switch and Motor Over Temperature LED Exterior Running Lights WebPage | ||||||
| Belt Driven A/C Compressor, Inertia Switch, Brake Interlock required to enable throttle when starting with ignition key, Brake Interlock also disables throttle when driving. Also has motor thermal interlock enabled. Charge port behind fuel filler door. Power Steering WebPage | |||||||
1999 Ford Ranger
“EPT2”
Last Updated 04-01-2009
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