| Owner | Philip Littleton | ||||||||
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| Location | Mattoon, Illinois US map | ||||||||
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| Vehicle | 1992 Ford Ranger 1992 Ford Ranger 2-wheel drive 130k miles | ||||||||
| Motor | Netgain Warp 9 dual shaft Series Wound DC | ||||||||
| Drivetrain | Manual transmission. Kept the clutch. | ||||||||
| Controller | Curtis 1231C-8601 96-144 Volt 500 Amp | ||||||||
| Batteries | 20 Trojan T605, 6.00 Volt, Lead-Acid, Flooded 2-0 welding wire, crimped and soldered lugs. | ||||||||
| System Voltage | 120 Volts | ||||||||
| Charger | Zivan NG-3 120 volt DC 220 AC | ||||||||
| DC/DC Converter | Iota DLS 55 | ||||||||
| Instrumentation | amp meter Radio Shack Volt Meter on console Stock tacometer hooked up to motor | ||||||||
| Top Speed | 260 amps @55 MPH | ||||||||
| Acceleration | Yes! | ||||||||
| Range | 35 Miles (56 Kilometers) | ||||||||
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| Seating Capacity | two people | ||||||||
| Curb Weight | 3,220 Pounds (1,463 Kilograms) Before change 4080 after 2080 front 2000 rear | ||||||||
| Tires | round and black, with air inside | ||||||||
| Conversion Time | truck purchased in May 2007 rolling on battery power Oct. 23, 2009 conversion ongoing | ||||||||
| Conversion Cost | truck $1700, conversion parts 7000.+ driving by gas stations....priceless! | ||||||||
| Additional Features | Tilt-up bed, quick check battery plugs, vacuum pump for power brakes made from food sealer pump ($17) works GREAT! Pump is inside of vacuum chamber. Applying for Illinois incentive rebate. | ||||||||
| built as a daily driver ,nothing flashy 1000 mile report: ALL GOOD Batteries broke in, not using water, thanks to Zivan Charger. Now that the truck is running good, to an extimate to fix rust. $4500.00. I'll look for another donor truck in the future! Where I work,still dragging feet on a charging station. I think they are consulting with Edison himself!! | |||||||||
1992 Ford Ranger
“AMP EATER”
Last Updated 04-24-2010
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