OwnerCharlie Mellone
LocationBoynton Beach, Florida US map
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Vehicle1993 Nissan 240SX
Clutchless 5-speed
MotorNetgain Warp 9 Series Wound DC
ControllerDC Power Systems T-Rex 1000 Water Cooled
Converted from a T-Rex 600
Batteries18 US Battery 8VGC, 8.00 Volt, Lead-Acid, Flooded
8 in back where gas tank was, 8 in front over motor.
System Voltage144 Volts
ChargerManzanita Micro PFC-20
HeaterNone
DC/DC ConverterIota DLS-45
InstrumentationLink-10, PakTrakr
Top Speed80 MPH (128 KPH)
Ran for only a a minute or so. Batteries not happy at about 190 Amps.
Range30 Miles (48 Kilometers)
Actual highway @60 mph. About 120 Amp battery current at 60 mph.
Watt Hours/Mile327 Wh/Mile
Actual values measured over a 22 mile commute with current set of 6 month old batteries. Mostly flat highway except for a few overpasses. Very consistent performance.
EV Miles
Start:132,050 Miles (212,468 Kilometers)
Current:133,480 Miles (214,769 Kilometers)
Total:1,430 Miles (2,300 Kilometers)
Seating Capacity4
Curb Weight3,300 Pounds (1,499 Kilograms)
Estimate
TiresP205-45R17
Nice rims that came with car that I really should replace with thinner tires but they look so good.
On the road since January 19, 2008.

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