OwnerErik Hansen
LocationSalmon Arm, British Columbia Canada map
Web/EmailWebPage email image
Vehicle1993 Chevrolet S-10
Extended cab 2 wheel drive
MotorAdvanced DC 9.1 Series Wound DC
Drivetrainstock 5 speed transmission & rear end
ControllerCafe Electric Z1K-LV
Zilla 1000 amp controller & hairball
Batteries24 Interstate U2400, 6.00 Volt, Lead-Acid, Flooded
System Voltage144 Volts
ChargerManzanita Micro PFC-20
Heater1500 watt electric mounted inside heater core box
DC/DC ConverterGo Power GPC-45
45 amp 144-192 volt DC-DC converter
Instrumentation- Link10 E-meter
- Ammeter 0-500 amp
Top Speed65 MPH (104 KPH)
100 km/hr possible but most driving 85 to 95 km/hr range
Accelerationgood acceleration similar to V-6 at low speeds; at highways speeds it is adequate.
Range55 Miles (88 Kilometers)
90 kms (I run 60 km daily to work & back all highway driving)
Watt Hours/Mileuses about 6 to 7kw to get to work 30km and 8 to 9 kw going home
EV Miles
Start:182,900 Miles (294,286 Kilometers)
Current:190,625 Miles (306,715 Kilometers)
Total:7,725 Miles (12,429 Kilometers)
 
    As of 9/22/2011
Seating Capacity2 adults
Curb Weight4,785 Pounds (2,175 Kilograms)
added 24 lead acid batteries @ 70 lbs each(1680 lbs total) - 5 in front 19 in back. est about 1200 lbs over stock truck weight
Tires205/70 x 14 on stock rims
Conversion Timeabout a week in total spread over a few weekends and evenings
Conversion Cost$21,000 including truck cost
Additional Features- electric power steering pump
- electric vacuum pump
- small electric pump for cooling Zilla
averaging approx one dollar worth of BC Hydro generated electricity to work and back home 60 km, very quiet ride

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