MotorFront BatteriesMotor and Controller
OwnerAron Anderson
LocationPortland, Oregon US map
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Vehicle1971 Volkswagen Super Beetle
MotorD&D Motor Systems, Inc. ES-15A 72V Series Wound DC
DrivetrainStandard 4 speed
ControllerAlltrax 7245
Batteries9, 8.00 Volt, Lead-Acid, Flooded
System Voltage72 Volts
ChargerQuickcharge 72 V DC Quickcharger
On-Board Select-a-charge.
HeaterNone
Top Speed50 MPH (80 KPH)
Reached 45 but expect to be able to reach 50. Not sure I will be going that fast though.
AccelerationAbout as fast as original motor.
Range35 Miles (56 Kilometers)
Started using as a daily commuter. It's a great little car.
EV Miles
Start:198,000 Miles (318,582 Kilometers)
 
    As of 11/6/2008
Seating Capacity4 adults
TiresStock tires
Conversion TimeTotal time to test drive was about 2 months. That was only working on it on weekends.
Conversion Cost$4500.
Additional FeaturesAdd heavy duty springs to the front and coil over shocks in the rear. Will be converting over to disc brakes very shortly.
Once I added the new Quick Charge it really made a difference getting the batteries completely charged. Now it's easy to get full range. Still only about 12 cycles on the new batteries. Probably can go further once the motor and batteries are broken in.

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