Mark E. Hanson's 2009 Sun Go

Owner	Mark E. Hanson
Owner's Other EV	1974 Karmann Ghia
Location	Fincastle, Virginia United States ^map
Web/Email	WebPage
Vehicle	2009 Solar-Electric Catamaran Jerry Dycus built the boat (813) 671-3059 10011 echo MtnDr, Riverview Fla 33569 in 09' to be very efficient with electric drive and I added all the electric stuff. If you want one, it's approx $14k
Motor	Vector 3X MK-101 Minnkota Permanent Magnet DC I put a Minnkota on to be quick but will probably build a outboard like Ray Outboards or direct drive shaft with a 2:1 prop reduction
Drivetrain	Minnkota MK-101 biggest trolling motor they make with 4" pitch prop (with winglets)
Controller	Mark's Special 600A PowerEx IGBT from Ebay, a clump of caps (9kuF 100V) and 400A diode on smashed flat 3/4" copper water pipe all inside an grey steel electric utility enclosure (Hoffman or equiv)
Batteries	32 Thunder Sky 100AH (in buddy pairs), 12.00 Volt, Lithium-Polymer 200 lbs weight that replaced the 200 lbs 4 marine batteries 80ah, doubled range (depending on speed), typical 15 miles at 80 amps at 7mph.
System Voltage	48 Volts
Charger	Mark's Special Converter microwave oven transformer with 25uf 250vac motor run HVAC cap across the primary for PFC. The secondary was replaced with #14 wire for 2A final taper at 2.58V per cell in a push pull center tapped fashion using two 50A diodes. I used a MC68908QY4 uP for the standard charging algorithm, .01 V per cell per hour = stop (dv/dt=0)
Heater	NA
DC/DC Converter	Murata modified 48V to 12V Murata Telcom point of service type 4:1 converter from Digi-Key, Allied or Newark. Cigarette lighter for access is connected to a battery tap 20A fuse for intermittent high current loads (blowing up water toys without popping dc-dc converter)
Instrumentation	Curtis 900R E-F meter, 100A meter, 50V meter, digital readout on charger from microprocessor. (See schematics on EVDL that Dave Roden put up) EVlist archives
Top Speed	10 MPH (16 KPH) Twin catamaran hulls designed for best electric propulsion efficiency and to hold 8ea 500lbs worth of GC batts (although I'm using lighter marine's at this time but 3 hours run time instead of 7)
Acceleration	Grandma would be happy
Range	15 Miles (24 Kilometers) typical 15 miles at 80 amps at 7mph.
Watt Hours/Mile	1440 Wh/Mile
Seating Capacity	8
Curb Weight	650 Pounds (295 Kilograms)
Tires	2 trailer tires on trailer
Conversion Time	Jerry 9 months, Me 2 months
Conversion Cost	About $14k
Additional Features	Two 180W Evergreen 54 cell panels for float charging 24V per panel 2 centertapped battery pack
Lotsa Fun See www.solectrol.com for 5kw grid tie home.

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2009 Sun Go“E-Cat”

2009 Sun Go
“E-Cat”