Motor bayOn-board ChargerPowertrain AssemblyBatteries are wired
OwnerRalph Tate
LocationCarterville, Illinois US map
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Vehicle2001 Chrysler PT Cruiser
My work car. 25 miles round-trip every day.
MotorNetgain WarP 9 Series Wound DC
Purchased from Jeff Warfield Electric WebPage
Drivetrain5-Speed manual transaxle from salvage yard
Adapter and coupler from Electric Vehicle Solutions WebPage
ControllerLogisystems WarP-Core 120 - 144 V, 750 A
Purchased from EV Source WebPage
Batteries38 Thunder Sky TS-LFP100AHA, 3.20 Volt, Lithium Iron Phosphate
System Voltage120 Volts
ChargerElcon PFC1500
1.5kW on-board charger.
HeaterNone yet
DC/DC ConverterIota DLS-55
InstrumentationCycle Analyst WebPage

Cell-Log LiFePo4 voltage monitors @ WebPage
Top Speed65 MPH (104 KPH)
Range40 Miles (64 Kilometers)
Usable range of 35 miles @ 80% DOD
Watt Hours/Mile320 Wh/Mile
EV Miles
Current:2,300 Miles (3,700 Kilometers)
Seating Capacity4 adults
Curb Weight3,100 Pounds (1,409 Kilograms)
Same as ICE
TiresStock for now.
Conversion TimeOne year (waited six months for batteries)
Conversion Cost$12,000
Conversion started September 2009.
Status Update January 2010:
Assembled motor, adapter plate, coupler and transmission.
Front motor mount designed and fabricated (Thanks, Dad).

Status Update February 2010:
Motor and transmission installed, front struts and axles replaced.
LiFePo4 batteries are ordered! (batteries were never delivered from EV Components. Finally purchased batteries in June 2010.)

Status Update September 2010:
Motor and controller installed and wired.
Batteries and charger installed and wired.
First test drive on September 19th, 2010, for 10 miles!

Status Update April 2011:
The car now has over 2000 miles as an EV. I drive it 25 miles daily using approximately 320Wh/mile.

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