Engine compartment - Bell HousingControl boxMotor, adapter plate & clutchMotor attached to transmissionLithium Battery
LocationOttawa, Ontario Canada map
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Vehicle1997 Volkswagen Jetta GLS
MotorAdvanced DC FB1-4001A Series Wound DC
Drivetrain5 speed transmission with clutch
ControllerCurtis 1231C-8601
Batteries45 Thunder Sky LFP300AHA, 3.20 Volt, Lithium Iron Phosphate
Sinopoly 300AHA (AKA Thundersky)
System Voltage144 Volts
ChargerElcon HF/PFC 6KW with CANBus option
Heater1500 watts engine coolant heater using
existing heater core.
DC/DC ConverterMeanwell HRP-300
Top Speed65 MPH (104 KPH)
Range75 Miles (120 Kilometers)
city driving averaging 60km/h. Finished @
50% SOC (est).
Watt Hours/Mile380 Wh/Mile
City driving
EV Miles
Start:87,907 Miles (141,442 Kilometers)
Current:120,052 Miles (193,163 Kilometers)
Total:32,145 Miles (51,721 Kilometers)
 
    As of 11/29/2015
Seating Capacity5 adults
Conversion Time12 Months
Conversion Cost$19K CAD
Additional FeaturesBMS designed/implemented/deployed. BMS system is split into
2: BMUs & BMS controller

BMU - measures voltage and reports to the BMS controller.
BMUs also control a shunt resistor for balancing purposes.

BMS controller - probe BMUs voltages. Also control BMUs &
charge curve for the Elcon charger.

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