| Owner | Roy Hughes |
|---|---|
| Location | Fort Worth, Texas US map |
| Web/Email | WebPage |
| Vehicle | 1995 Mitsubishi Eclipse Bought for $800 with a bad engine (perfect really). Some body repair will be necessary (can you say Maaco) and interior cleanup repair will be done. This car was chosen for its looks more than practicality or weight (I'm sure I'll pay for that)coz I have always wanted one of these Eclipse models :) |
| Motor | Advanced DC FB1-4001A Series Wound DC VERY HEAVY.150lbs Work out a lot or make sure you keep this motor in a location where lifting it from waist height will be relatively easy...otherwise prepare for pain when your ribs crack and your back pops :( |
| Drivetrain | Manual transmission with an adapter plate. The coupler had to be made by scrapping the idea of a fully functional clutch, both for ease of construction and cost. We'll see how it turns out. |
| Controller | Logisystems 201-144FFX Yummy looking controller, check the picture. Looks like it should do the job nicely. |
| Batteries | 18 US Battery US-8VGC, 8.00 Volt, Lead-Acid, Flooded Not purchased yet, will wait until the car is fully assembled. |
| System Voltage | 144 Volts |
| Charger | Quickcharge OP-144-10 At right around $500 this charger was advised as an alternative to the pricier Zivan that I intended to use.We shall see if it lives up to the hype. |
| Heater | Haven't decided yet (toaster maybe ?) |
| DC/DC Converter | None No converter will be used, I want the traction pack power for nothing but mileage. |
| Instrumentation | Digital dashboard mount Voltmeter and Ammeter |
| Top Speed | Nothing yet |
| Range | Still nothing |
| Watt Hours/Mile | Again nothing |
| Seating Capacity | 4 adults, but I have no intention of going over two. |
| Curb Weight | 2,723 Pounds (1,237 Kilograms) The Eclipse is a fat car, very heavy with its starting curb weight at 2723lbs especially for a sporty type vehicle. Weight has been on my mind a lot with this car as the Gross Vehicle weight is about 1000 lbs over the curb weight. The batteries will be interesting. |
| Tires | Searching for low rolling resistance that will fit. |
| Conversion Time | Started slowly in June of 2008 parts ordered in August. |
| Conversion Cost | Took out a $7500 personal loan from the bank. The breakdown so far consists of the following: Donor Car 800.00 Advanced DC FB1-4001A Motor 1760.00 Logisystems Controller 1248.00 Curtis PB6 Pot Box 85.03 Gast Vacuum Pump & Switch 218.00 Digital 200v DC Voltmeter 14.99 Digital 500A DC Ammeter + Shunt 69.99 SW200 Main Contactor 140.94 QuickCharge Charger 523.02 2/0 Red + Black Welding Cable 178.90 Cablecovers + Heat shrink 44.04 All costs include shipping. I will add a tool cost estimation also as a lot of tools I didn't have already but this was a good excuse to get them. |
| Additional Features | Since this is Texas an air conditioner is going to be mandatory , while I'm still brainstorming on this problem the conversion should be finished while still in winter/spring so I have some breathing room. Currently figuring out how to make a relatively small air conditioning system. |
| I'm terrible at keeping tabs on the cars progress, so expect to just log on one day and find the car done.I have set up a webpage to track some of the things I'm doing though, WebPage | |
1995 Misubishi Eclipse
“Eve”
(under construction)
Last Updated 12-09-2008
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