| Owner | Pat Mackey |
|---|---|
| Location | San Francisco, California US map |
| Web/Email | WebPage |
| Vehicle | 1992 Mazda Miata you might have seen these around...these are the ones with the pop-up headlights |
| Motor | Warfield 9 Series Wound DC |
| Drivetrain | front engine, rear wheel drive, 5 speed manual, 4 wheel disc |
| Controller | Cafe Electric Zilla 1K |
| Batteries | 13 Optima D34M, 12.00 Volt, Lead-Acid, AGM |
| System Voltage | 156 Volts |
| Charger | Zivan NG-3 Using BEQ1 equalizers |
| Heater | planned |
| DC/DC Converter | Iota 45 Watt |
| Instrumentation | Westberg ammeter, % Charge, Controller Temperature |
| Top Speed | 93 MPH (149 KPH) Haven't had it much over 60, but there is plenty of power. EV Calculator shows 93 as the top end. |
| Acceleration | Quicker than when she was a gas burner. |
| Range | 20 Miles (32 Kilometers) Range, performance, cost - pick 2. I picked performance and cost. Sure it could go farther with different batteries, but then it would be slower, or cost a bunch more. |
| Seating Capacity | 2 adults |
| Curb Weight | 2,900 Pounds (1,318 Kilograms) 1460 front, 1220 rear |
| Tires | too sticky low profile tires pumped up to 55psi |
| Conversion Time | About 60 days spread over a 14 months |
| Conversion Cost | $13,569.08 including the donor. |
| See my build blog on WebPage | |
1992 Mazda Miata
“EV Miata”
(under construction)
Last Updated 08-19-2011
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