OwnerChristoph
LocationRüti, Zürich Switzerland map
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Vehicle1991 ZAZ Pinguin Tavria 1102
MotorBrusa M184CABVA Series Wound DC
Brusa Italy
Drivetrain5 Gears (no lock-out !)
Controller Elektrosistem Pulsar R40
max. 400A for 1minute
max. 131A for 1 hour
Batteries14 Sonnenschein GF06 180V, 6.00 Volt, Lead-Acid, Gel
Original type has been Perion (Hungary) type 3VA 240
9 batteries are mounted in the back
5 batteries (plus 12V battery for controls) are mounted in front
System Voltage84 Volts
ChargerZivan PB
84V / 30A possible, but limited to 20A to have input current on mains side below 10A @ 230V (most common plug rating in Switzerland)
HeaterElectric heater 1.4kW for passengers
Heating wire 250W for batteries
DC/DC Converter Elektrosistem CB-312 (2 parallel)
12V / 3A each
100-130kHz
InstrumentationAnalog voltmeter
Analog ammeter
(connection between front and back batteries is used as shunt !)
LED bar (8 LED's) for battery status
3 LED's for temperature level of motor
Top Speed56 MPH (90 KPH)
43mph on approx. 2‰ upwards
69mph on approx. 2‰ downwards (same track)
Range40 Miles (64 Kilometers)
The 40miles is a guess and also from the manufacturers data sheet for lead-acid batteries
The longest trip made has been for 30 miles with still some energy. To prevent deep discharge of batteries, no own tests will be made. The daily trip is twice 13 miles.
Watt Hours/Mile455 Wh/Mile
The daily trip is made with an average speed of 35mph. The average consumption at mains plug for the last 2300km (1430miles) has been 650kWh.
EV Miles
Start:3,080 Miles (4,955 Kilometers)
Current:4,525 Miles (7,280 Kilometers)
Total:1,445 Miles (2,325 Kilometers)
 
    As of 11/29/2008
Seating Capacity5 Adults
Later built cars has been restricted to 4 seats by type approval
Curb Weight2,460 Pounds (1,118 Kilograms)
Tires155/80 R13T M&S (Barum Polaris 2)
Conversion Timenot known, factory built
Conversion CostRestoration of car, all inclusive:
CHF 8000.-- (approx. 6500 $)
Additional FeaturesSwiss type approval 1Z05 01, dated 1991-01-09
The car has been used from 1991-08-01 for the first approximately 4000km. The second owner drove the car from 1997-08-25 until 1998-08-03 for about 500km. With 4953km on the tacho the car stands for about 10 years.

This car is from the first series of this type. A slightly different, second series has been made in Germany, see Markus' 1996 ZAZ.

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