OwnerMalcolm Faed
Owner's Other EVSelf Balancing Scooter
LocationCollaroy Plateau, Sydney, New South Wales Australia map
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Vehicle1993 Toyota Hilux / Tacoma 2WD
Toyota Hilux (Tacoma) Ute / Pickup.
1993 Tray back. 3 phase industrial AC.
ASEA 15kw Motor.
Motor ASEA 3 phase 15kw 3-Phase AC
ASEA 3 phase 15kw
Delta wound (prefer star)
415 volt
4 pole.
DrivetrainDirect drive on drive shaft.
ControllerDanfoss Danfoss 5042
Danfoss industrial variable speed drive.
Batteries50 Greensaver, 12.00 Volt, Lead-Acid, AGM
I am probably going to use 20Ah Greensaver EV batteries depending on testing of the samples. According to the specs, the 20Ah unit has a very low Peukert factor.
System Voltage600 Volts
Charger 48 volt 2.5A chargers
12 48 volt, 2.5A chargers and one 24 volt 2.5A charger.
HeaterSmall how water heater fabricated from PVC pipe and 12 volt kettle elements.
DC/DC Converter 12 volt 50A switch mode powersupplies.
12 volt 25A switch mode power supplies.
Powered from +300 and -300 volts.
Modified to supply 13.8V.
Internal bleed resistor need to be removed.
InstrumentationStandard electronic speedo. Controlled from motor controller.
Top Speed51 MPH (82 KPH)
Theoretical top speed of 51 MPH using low ratio (5.125:1) differential from Toyota Hiace Van.
AccelerationTBD
Range25 Miles (40 Kilometers)
Theoretical minimum design range of 40km
EV Miles
Start:330,000 Miles (530,970 Kilometers)
Seating Capacity4 adults
Curb Weight0
before conversion 1250kg
After estimated to be about 1700kg
TiresLight truck

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