| Owner | Wayne S. Johnson | ||||||
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| Owner's Other EV | 1973 Schwinn Town & Country | ||||||
| Location | Gilroy, California United States map | ||||||
| Web/Email | WebPage | ||||||
| Vehicle | 1968 Volkswagen Beetle | ||||||
| Motor | General Electric Series Wound DC | ||||||
| Controller | Cafe Electric Z1K-LV | ||||||
| Batteries | 18 US Battery US 8VGC-XC, 8.00 Volt, Lead-Acid, Flooded Batteries replaced 6/12/2015 75 Amps. @ 90 min. 50 Amps. @ 146 min. 40 Amps. @ 192 min. 25 Amps. @ 337 min. | ||||||
| System Voltage | 144 Volts | ||||||
| Charger | Astec Power Supply Charger efficiency 78% | ||||||
| Heater | Nichrome | ||||||
| DC/DC Converter | Astec Power Supply 13.8 Volts @ 34 Amps. 24 V 5 V | ||||||
| Instrumentation | Westach Tachometer Westach Dual V/A Link 10 Analog Devices Scanning Digital Thermometer | ||||||
| Top Speed | 65 MPH (104 KPH) | ||||||
| Range | 55 Miles (88 Kilometers) Calculated range based on measured battery current at 45 MPH and battery specifications. 110 miles at 25 MPH, 25 amps. | ||||||
| Watt Hours/Mile | 400 Wh/Mile 400 Wh/mi AC @ 45 MPH 367 Wh/mi AC @ 30 MPH 188 Wh/mi DC @ 25 MPH | ||||||
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| Seating Capacity | 2 adults | ||||||
| Curb Weight | 2,700 Pounds (1,227 Kilograms) | ||||||
| Tires | 165R15 good tread | ||||||
| Conversion Cost | $35,500 | ||||||
| Additional Features | Battery heaters Sealed battery boxes with blowers On board charger 2,400 VA, PF 0.98, 120 VAC Programmable charger algorithm with equalization mode Auto scan digital thermometer with 6 inputs Power Amp, 600 Watts, 4 Ch, 12 speakers, MP3 player, FM Lightened flywheel Din rail power panel Front disc brakes Front and rear coilover shocks Upgraded rear Torsion Bars Intermittent wiper motor controller with washer pump Dual horns | ||||||
| 0 to 62 MPH in second gear, no need to shift under 62 MPH. | |||||||
1968 Volkswagen Beetle
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