| Owner | Daniel Lynn | ||
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| Location | Jackson, Tennessee US map | ||
| Web/Email | WebPage | ||
| Vehicle | 1998 Saturn SL1 4 Door Dark Silver | ||
| Motor | Advanced DC FB1-4001A Series Wound DC 9.1" Diameter, Dual shaft | ||
| Drivetrain | 5- Speed manual transmission | ||
| Controller | Curtis 1231C-9601 500 amp LIMIT | ||
| Batteries | 18, 8.00 Volt, Lead-Acid, Flooded | ||
| System Voltage | 144 Volts | ||
| Charger | Quickcharge OP-144-8 8 AMP 115volt AC input 144 volt DC output | ||
| Heater | Electrical liquid heated with pump. Using original heater core and system. | ||
| DC/DC Converter | Astrodyne SP-480 132-370 VDC Input and 12 VDC Output Installed on electric panel with Anderson SB-50 connector and some shielding to keep dirt and water away. | ||
| Instrumentation | 14 voltmeter 160 voltmeter 400 Ammeter original speedometer original tachometer | ||
| Top Speed | 75 MPH (120 KPH) Goal: 75 MPH | ||
| Acceleration | Goal: 0 to 60 MPH in under 13 Seconds | ||
| Range | 35 Miles (56 Kilometers) Goal: 50 Miles | ||
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| Seating Capacity | 4 adults The 2 passengers in back are a tight fit. The back seat has been shortened 6 inches because of one of the battery boxes. | ||
| Curb Weight | 0 Before: 2279 pounds After: 3000 pounds (estimate) | ||
| Conversion Time | Goal: by Christmas 2008 [6 months] Finished December 7th. Still improvements to be done. | ||
| Conversion Cost | Goal: Under $10,000 including donor car but not including labor, tools and overhead. | ||
| Have driven over 100 miles so far. SSSaturn is doing well. One issue is the battery charger. Takes too long to charge. If the pack is discharged a lot it takes over 12 hours to charge. I may need to get a different charger or a 240 charger. | |||
1998 Saturn SL1
“The Similarly Stimulated Saturn”
Last Updated 12-31-2008
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