OwnerClif
LocationEaton, Ohio US map
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Vehicle1980 Dodge Omni 024/ Horizon TC3
Dodge Omni 024 glider converted originally by Jet Industries of Texas. This was never a gas powered vehicle.
MotorGeneral Electric Series Wound DC
Drivetrain4 speed manual transmission
ControllerCurtis 1221B
Batteries20, 6.00 Volt, Lead-Acid, Flooded
System Voltage120 Volts
ChargerLester 9868
230 volt. Charges the 120 volt pack and the 12 volt accessory battery at the same time.
HeaterHas gasoline heater that doesn't work. Prewarm with 120 volt AC ceramic heater.
DC/DC Converter
None currently.
InstrumentationAmmeter and voltmeter. I blew the voltmeter and replaced it with a state of charge meter.
Top Speed55 MPH (88 KPH)
Takes a while to get there.
AccelerationSlow. I am still getting used to the gears and when to shift.
Range40 Miles (64 Kilometers)
I have gone 32 miles and it still showed more than 50% charge.
EV Miles
Start:5,960 Miles (9,589 Kilometers)
Current:6,969 Miles (11,213 Kilometers)
Total:1,009 Miles (1,623 Kilometers)
 
    As of 7/9/2009
Seating CapacityTwo adults and two children.
Conversion TimeI didn't keep track.
Conversion CostI haven't added it up.
The car had not been operational for many years when I bought it. I replaced the EV-1 controller with a Curtis 1221B. I rewired all of the EV wiring. I used 2/0 welding cable for all the battery cables. I added a precharge resistor (light bulb), circuit breaker, and fuses.

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