| Owner | Jeffrey P. Kloth | ||||||
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| Owner's Other EV | 1973 Yamaha TX-750 | ||||||
| Location | Burbank, California US map | ||||||
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| Vehicle | 1974 Volkswagen Super Beater Painted more than three times sums up the condition of this fine German vehicle! | ||||||
| Motor | HPGC 3-Phase AC 100 lb pound of torque at 2500 rpm @ 84VDC | ||||||
| Drivetrain | Yes, Last time I looked. | ||||||
| Controller | Curtis 1238 36-80 V up to 550 A Regen braking | ||||||
| Batteries | Thunder Sky 60ah, 53.00 Volt, Lithium-Polymer Using many different packs. LiFEPO4, LiMn and A123 and Optima lead-acids in hybrid modes | ||||||
| System Voltage | 72 Volts | ||||||
| Charger | Many to choose from Up to 25 amps charging | ||||||
| Heater | None yet | ||||||
| DC/DC Converter | Green circuit board Sometimes use aux battery | ||||||
| Instrumentation | Curtis 1311 and SpyGlass | ||||||
| Top Speed | 74 MPH (119 KPH) @ about 88 volts | ||||||
| Acceleration | Similar to stock VW | ||||||
| Range | 32 Miles (51 Kilometers) will update | ||||||
| Watt Hours/Mile | 275 Wh/Mile Great for city/town driving so far! | ||||||
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| Seating Capacity | 4 adults | ||||||
| Curb Weight | 2,000 Pounds (909 Kilograms) Now less than stock | ||||||
| Tires | Over-inflating stock | ||||||
| Conversion Time | Never enough | ||||||
| Conversion Cost | Never enough. Car was cheapest item! Sold I.C.E. for $550 running | ||||||
| Additional Features | Tried mounting motor in back window area using chain and sprockets to transaxle with rear bearing support of shaft. Worked but hellishly noisy! | ||||||
| Was building a three wheeler with the drive parts when the VW fell into my hands and said "make me electric". This is more fun than EV'r! Jeff K. Notes Dec. '08: I did lose the bumpers and choped off the back like a Baja. It resulted in over 130 pounds of weight reduction. | |||||||
1974 Volkswagen Beetle
“E-VW”
Last Updated 12-28-2008
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