| Owner | Robert Kelly | ||||
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| Location | Housatonic, Massachusetts United States map | ||||
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| Vehicle | 1997 Volkswagen Jetta The car came with a bad automatic transmission. I acquired a 1998 Jetta with a standard transmission and transfered the necessary parts for the auto to manual conversion. | ||||
| Motor | Advanced DC FB 4001 Series Wound DC ADC 9" motor with dual shafts. | ||||
| Drivetrain | Front wheel drive, clutchless / direct drive setup. | ||||
| Controller | Curtis 1231C-8601 500 amp controller (96 - 144 volt) | ||||
| Batteries | 12 Trojan T1275, 12.00 Volt, Lead-Acid, Flooded | ||||
| System Voltage | 144 Volts | ||||
| Charger | Quick Charge 230v AC input / 144v DC output | ||||
| Heater | Home made hot water heater and circulator. | ||||
| DC/DC Converter | Astrodyne SP-480 | ||||
| Top Speed | 80 MPH (128 KPH) I have only been about 60 mph. Still plenty of headroom but I have no need to shorten my range using excessive speed and acceleration. | ||||
| Acceleration | The car accelerates quickly. Plenty of power for the hills of Western MA. | ||||
| Range | 30 Miles (48 Kilometers) Between 30 and 40 miles. Still breaking in the batteries so I haven't pushed it to the outer limits. | ||||
| Watt Hours/Mile | Don't know yet. | ||||
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| Seating Capacity | 5 adults | ||||
| Curb Weight | 0 Don't know yet. | ||||
| Conversion Time | Start time - late May 08. | ||||
| Conversion Cost | $10,000 + | ||||
| What a fun car to drive. I live within a few miles of town so I never run into problems with range. It is so easy to shift without a clutch. I have already had a newspaper article and two TV news stories. Hopefully I can help others create there own EV's. Please write to me about your experiences or interest. | |||||
1997 Volkswagen Jetta GLS
“EJETTA”
Last Updated 07-01-2012
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