| Owner | Jenifre T. Kayoa | ||||
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| Location | La Grande, Oregon US map | ||||
| Vehicle | 1978 Datsun 620 White, standard bed w/canopy | ||||
| Motor | Advanced DC FB1-4001 Series Wound DC 9" Develops 80+ HP | ||||
| Drivetrain | Standard 4-speed manual (clutchless) | ||||
| Controller | Auburn Scientific PWC600-144 Kodiak | ||||
| Batteries | 20 Trojan T-105, 6.00 Volt, Lead-Acid, Flooded Six under the hood, Fourteen under the bed (height of truck bed unaffected). 12V accessory battery. | ||||
| System Voltage | 120 Volts | ||||
| Charger | Manzanita Micro PFC-20 | ||||
| Heater | Ceramic core, defrosters. | ||||
| DC/DC Converter | Todd PC-40LV | ||||
| Instrumentation | Actual motor RPMS/E-meter/Westburg ammeter | ||||
| Top Speed | 63 MPH (101 KPH) 4th gear | ||||
| Acceleration | Burns rubber in 1st...in 2nd as fast as any standard era stock Datsun PU | ||||
| Range | 35 Miles (56 Kilometers) 98% down to 55% of battery capacity at 50-55 mph at steady speed. | ||||
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| Seating Capacity | 2 adults | ||||
| Curb Weight | 3,700 Pounds (1,681 Kilograms) about 700 lbs. over a factory issue curb weight. | ||||
| Tires | Low Rolling Resistance | ||||
| Conversion Time | Unknown, second owner. Conversion about 2002. | ||||
| Conversion Cost | Unknown, but modified/upgraded just prior to delivery. | ||||
| Additional Features | CD music system (basic), canopy, modified leaf suspension. | ||||
| Conversion done in Hubbard, Oregon by Joseph H. Strubhar (GremcoInc) who has done a number of other EV conversions. | |||||
1978 Datsun 620
“Oregon's EV No. 1”
Last Updated 06-13-2009
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