Ranger EV battery packReplacement Power Sonic Battery PackFront of Replacement Power Sonic BatteryRear of Replacement Power Sonic Battery Ranger EV at 2010 MEAA Show
OwnerBruce Westlake
LocationSaline, Michigan US map
Web/EmailWebPage email image
Vehicle1999 Ford EV
Ford factory built EV
MotorSiemens Type 1 PV5133-4WS20W11 3-Phase AC
DrivetrainSingle speed ratio 12.518:1, RWD,
Rear Siemens AC drive
ControllerSiemens
300 Amp with regen, up to about 350v
Batteries26 Power Sonic PS-121000, 12.00 Volt, Lead-Acid, AGM
Batteries replaced with 26 100 AH
Power Sonics 5-2010 using 12 volt
spoofing circuit.
System Voltage312 Volts
ChargerSiemens
4-5 kW on-board Avcon 240 VAC inlet
individual battery
monitoring(passive)
Heater2 stage electric resistance
DC/DC ConverterLambda
100 Amp output, liquid cooled
InstrumentationMiles to empty, Speedometer, Fuel
gauge
Temperature, warning lights for: on
indicator, low charge, power limit,
malfunction, charging, etc.
Top Speed85 MPH (136 KPH)
I've had it up to 82 with lots of pedal
left - don't want a ticket though.
AccelerationThe truck comes de-tuned to match the
acceleration of a 2.3 liter Ranger.
Range95 Miles (152 Kilometers)
Average EV driving conditions
including 10 miles expressway, 50%
of the time over 50 mph, 20% stop &
go, 65% with lights on, 20% with
wiper on, 50% with vent fan on.
Tested 7-19-10
Watt Hours/Mile230 Wh/Mile
Last charge used 28 KWH to travel 91
miles
EV Miles
Current:19,650 Miles (31,616 Kilometers)
 
    As of 8/14/2010
Seating Capacity3 adults
Curb Weight3,600 Pounds (1,636 Kilograms)
TiresUniroyal Tigerpaw AWP Radial low
rolling resistance P255/70R15 @51/51
PSI
Additional FeaturesHard bed cover.
Original Batteries average charge works out to
.8KW/mile or $.03 per mile in electricity costs.
Replacement Power Sonic batteries are .23KWH/mile or
$.025 per mile. Details of the conversion to 12 volt
batteries can be seen on the website.

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