OwnerWilliam E. Jacobs
LocationHendersonville, North Carolina US map
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Vehicle1982 Alfa Romeo Spider Veloce
Built the car in Florida but now use it in
the mountains of North Carolina.
MotorNetgain Warp 9 Series Wound DC
DrivetrainNo clutch, factory 5 speed manual
transmission.
Lovejoy coupler between motor and
transmission.
ControllerEvnetics Soliton1
Previous Logisystems 1000 blew up!
Batteries12 Odyssey 2150, 12.00 Volt, Lead-Acid, AGM
Four under the hood with motor, one behind
each seat in cockpit, and 6 in the trunk.
System Voltage144 Volts
ChargerOdyssey OMAX-50AS-3B
Six, Three-Bank Sequencing Chargers,
Logically one charger for each battery.
HeaterNone, conversion was done in Florida
DC/DC ConverterIota DLS 55
Used in conjunction with garden tractor
12V lead acid battery.
Instrumentation1. 2 Inch Westberg Mfg Voltage meter
2. 2 Inch Westberg Mfg Amp meter
3. 2 Inch Westberg Mfg dual 12v/amp meter
4. Individual digital Volts, Amps, %Charge
meters on the battery chargers
Top Speed85 MPH (136 KPH)
Road tested
on local roads to 85mph in 5th gear.
AccelerationPeppy, still a sports car.
Range30 Miles (48 Kilometers)
30 miles max at 45mph (flat land) per
charge, taking
the batteries down to 50% (50% DOD).
EV Miles
Start:112,210 Miles (180,545 Kilometers)
Current:113,420 Miles (182,492 Kilometers)
Total:1,210 Miles (1,946 Kilometers)
Seating Capacity2 adults
Curb Weight3,800 Pounds (1,727 Kilograms)
Original car was 2800lbs, with batteries
it now weighs in at 3800lbs.
Tires14 inch TruSpoke Wire Wheels.
Conversion Time9 calendar months, 2 man-months; due
to inefficient ordering of parts and
material.
Conversion Cost1. $2400 for the car
2. $1500 for tools
3. $11,000 for conversion parts
Additional FeaturesNew springs to account for the additional 900lbs of
batteries.
DIY 500amp battery pack cut-off switch between the
seats.
Conversion was done completely with angle iron and bolts, no
welding done anywhere.
Electrical Drawing at:
www.flrnd.com/alfa/ElecDrawing.pdf
Credits:
1. Gerald Wagner; downloadable book "Electric Vehicle
Conversions".
2. Alfa Romeo; www.alfabb.com
3. Steve Clunn; www.greenshedconversions.com
4. Motor, Controller, Batteries;
www.greenshedconversions.com
5. Battery Lugs, Relays, etc; www.evsource.com
6. Battery Chargers; Odyssey
7. Suspension Springs; Coil Springs Specialties, LLC

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