| Owner | Dave Barden | ||||
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| Owner's Other EV | 1972 Honda N600 | ||||
| Location | Seattle, Washington US map | ||||
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| Vehicle | 1988 Nissan Pick up truck 1988 Nissan 2wd pick-up with custom bed, interior and Imron paint job. | ||||
| Motor | Advanced DC 9 inch Series Wound DC 9inch 8 brushes | ||||
| Drivetrain | 2 wheel rear drive | ||||
| Controller | Curtis 1231B 500 Amp | ||||
| Batteries | 20 Interstate Workaholic u2300, 6.00 Volt, Lead-Acid, Flooded 20hr rate 244ah 1hr rate 157ah | ||||
| System Voltage | 120 Volts | ||||
| Charger | K and W BC20 with booster | ||||
| Heater | yes | ||||
| DC/DC Converter | Sevcon 30 Amps out | ||||
| Instrumentation | 12v voltmeter 150v voltmeter Amp hour counter | ||||
| Top Speed | 70 MPH (112 KPH) it's a lead sled for now. Next pack will be Li-Ion | ||||
| Acceleration | what's that | ||||
| Range | 30 Miles (48 Kilometers) theoretical. have yet to prove | ||||
| Watt Hours/Mile | 500 Wh/Mile in two runs over a measured 9.6 mile course of 80% flat and 20% mild inclines this has been the average from the wall kwh so this includes the inefficiencies of the charger. | ||||
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| Seating Capacity | 3 adults | ||||
| Curb Weight | 3,693 Pounds (1,678 Kilograms) weighed at the local transfer station minus my weight | ||||
| Tires | 205-60R15 91H aluminum(?) sport wheels | ||||
| Conversion Time | don't know | ||||
| Conversion Cost | from documentation $10,000 in 1991 | ||||
| This truck was conversion was started in Hawaii and finished in the San Juans. I think Otmar had something to do with it. there's a fax to the original owner, J. Ward Phillips from Jonathan T. "J.T." Would appreciate hearing from JT or anyone who knows who JT is. thanks, dave barden daveb@drizzle.com | |||||
1988 Nissan Pickup
“Blue Bamboo”
Last Updated 04-29-2008
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