OwnerJon Ando
LocationSan Jose, California US map
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Vehicle1992 Toyota Toyota Tercel
basic white coupe
MotorD&D Motor Systems, Inc. ES-15-6 Series Wound DC
basic series wound DC motor. 6.7", 10hp continuous, 40hp peak.
Drivetrain4 speed manual. clutchless
ControllerAlltrax 7245
biggest controller Alltrax has. Programmable. 72v, 450 amps max.
Batteries24 Thunder Sky TS-LFP100AHA, 3.20 Volt, Lithium-Polymer
LiFePo4 battery. The yellow ones.
System Voltage72 Volts
Charger EP-B2 by Ecity power (bmsbattery.com)
EP-B2 900 Watts LiFePO4/Lithium Ion/Lead Acid Chargers
HeaterI live in northern California where it doesn't really ever get that cool. I might get a camping heater or something.
DC/DC ConverterKelly HWZ Series DC/DC Convertor 72V to 12V 300W
Basic 72 to 12 v, 300w
Instrumentationa single volt meter. I've also purchased a battery logger.
Top Speed53 MPH (85 KPH)
takes a little while to get there
Accelerationa little slow but fakes keeping up with traffic reasonable well.
Range20 Miles (32 Kilometers)
20 is the "safe" distance in case there is a problem with one of the cells or with the charging. 25 miles to 80% DOD. 30 miles is possible...
Watt Hours/Mile250 Wh/Mile
now exactly sure
EV Miles
Start:129,000 Miles (207,561 Kilometers)
Current:130,340 Miles (209,717 Kilometers)
Total:1,340 Miles (2,156 Kilometers)
 
    As of 10/25/2009
Seating Capacity4 adults. all batteries are under the hood. I have all the original passenger capacity plus a trunk!
Curb Weight1,800 Pounds (818 Kilograms)
approximate weight, about 1960 with ICE, minus about 450 of ICE stuff plus about 300 of EV stuff
TiresI've keep the chrome wheels and tires from the previous owner.
Conversion Timeabout a year. most time is spent figuring out where everything needs to go and trying to get parts as cheaply as possible.
Conversion Costabout $7000 in parts-- a few more dollars for tools and other stuff from hardware store.

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Additional FeaturesDid I mention all batteries are under the hood? Very simple wiring. only use like 10 ft of AWG 2/0 wire! A very basic conversion made practical with the use of LiFePo4 batteries.

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