OwnerLonney Wade
LocationHolland, Michigan US map
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Vehicle1968 Volkswagen Bug
A lot of bolts and nuts was replaced with stainless steel.
MotorWarfield Motor New WarP 9 Impulse Series Wound DC
Up to 196 Volts, Actual Weight: 135 Lbs. shaft size 1.1250"
DrivetrainStock 4 speed, no clutch, I cut off the clutch peddle, it was in my way, also I used 3 quarts of 75W-90 AMSOIL Synthetic Gear Lubricant in the trans, it helped with the shifting.
ControllerKelly KDH14500B, 144V,500A series/PM
The controller can go up to 180 volts Weight 7 Lbs.

Batteries9 Energizer Deep cycle, 12.00 Volt, Lead-Acid, Flooded
9 batteries about 120 volts, 125AH rated, 58 pounds each, cables are 2/0 Gauge with lug ends and black and red heat shrink
System Voltage108 Volts
ChargerRadiant Charging E car charger
Designed for nearly any 72-144V electric car conversion by an electric car enthusiast. Use it to bring those all-too-familiar dying batteries back. cost $1300 About 5 to 7 hours to charge, this battery charger is the coolest thing I have ever seen, it will bring a dead battery back to life and sometimes up to 30% better than new.
HeaterWarm coat
DC/DC Converter 12 volt Odyssey battery PC625
Dry cell battery 13 pounds, I need to put it in, I'm still using one battery off the pack, it seams to stay up with the rest of the pack.
Instrumentation5in Autometer Speedometer, also has a PakTrakr600EV Package to keep track of all the batteries
Top Speed55 MPH (88 KPH)
I can take off in third gear now and it pulls pretty good, I have driven it for 30 min. plus at a time and the motor is just warm, it's a long way from getting hot.
AccelerationFly like the wind
Range50 Miles (80 Kilometers)
I"m going to change batteries and go with 2150 Odyssey dry cell batteries, they make much more power, weight is 75 pounds each, I don't like wet cell batteries, what a mess.
Watt Hours/MileI can pull 325 amps when I floor it
EV Miles
Start:1 Miles (1 Kilometers)
Current:300 Miles (482 Kilometers)
Total:299 Miles (481 Kilometers)
Seating Capacity2 in front and 2 in back
Curb Weight1,840 Pounds (836 Kilograms)
little heavy in the back, had to put coil springs shocks in the back.
Tires15 in.
Conversion Time5 months of long late nights
Conversion Cost$15,000
Additional FeaturesI need to put more batteries on board to get closer to 180 volts, more volts, more power, more speed, the bug is so quiet, all you hear is road noise.
People talk to me at red lights, ask questions like is that a electric car, so cool and so on, I have to say I like it a lot.

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