| Owner | Henry Herndon | ||
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| Location | Albany, California US map | ||
| Web/Email | WebPage | ||
| Vehicle | 1994 Mazda MX5 Miata Black, M-Edition | ||
| Motor | Netgain WarP 9 Series Wound DC | ||
| Drivetrain | Stock 5-speed with clutch. FR layout. | ||
| Controller | Cafe Electric Z1KLV | ||
| Batteries | 12 Optima D34 Yellow Top, 12.00 Volt, Lead-Acid, AGM | ||
| System Voltage | 144 Volts | ||
| Charger | Manzanita Micro PFC-20 | ||
| Heater | None, marine bilge blower installed for defroster, vent | ||
| DC/DC Converter | Iota DLS-55 | ||
| Instrumentation | PakTrakr, tach driven by Zilla. 20x4 VFD display attached to custom BMS System. Individual voltage readouts, charging information. | ||
| Top Speed | Not sure yet. Have hit 65 no problem. | ||
| Acceleration | Good, very promising. Burnout capable. | ||
| Range | Not sure yet. Hoping for 25-30mi. | ||
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| Seating Capacity | 2 adults | ||
| Curb Weight | 2,705 Pounds (1,229 Kilograms) Very good balance and distribution, up 300-500 lbs over stock '94 M-Edition. | ||
| Tires | Crap | ||
| Conversion Time | 2 years | ||
| Conversion Cost | Not sure | ||
| Additional Features | My built-from-scratch charge balancing/BMS system is together and functioning if a bit unpolished, initial impressions are very good. Is able to report battery voltages and operating state of the shunt regulators over a differential-signaled digital bus which has proven to be very noise resistant. When I finish the firmware for the battery regulators charging and balancing will be fully automatic. | ||
| The car is not done yet, drives well but is not complete. See the website for progress and details. It needs a new back window, stiffer springs, some interior work... and a good wash and wax. | |||
1994 Mazda Miata
(under construction)
Last Updated 07-05-2009
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