| Owner | Kick Gas EV Co-Op San Diego | ||
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| Owner's Other EVs | 1984 Volkswagen Rabbit 1991 Volkswagen Cabriolet 2003 Volkswagen Beetle 1984 Datsun Pickup Ford Mustang 1964 Ford Falcon Futura | ||
| Location | San Diego, California United States map | ||
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| Vehicle | 1986 Volkswagen Cabriolet | ||
| Motor | Advanced DC Series Wound DC 9" | ||
| Controller | Curtis 1231 500 amp 128 volt | ||
| Batteries | 16 US Battery US8GVHC, 8.00 Volt, Lead-Acid, Flooded Original pack was dual 144 volts packs (total 24 batteries); about 3,000 miles on the new set of floodeds. Parallel strings of agm 55 ah batteries. They did not last past 4,000 miles. Based on spec sheets we expected a conservative 6,000 miles. Comparable Floodeds would have hit 9,000 miles at least | ||
| System Voltage | 128 Volts | ||
| Charger | Zivan | ||
| DC/DC Converter | Zivan | ||
| Top Speed | she accelerates to 75 mph pretty well. | ||
| Range | 30 Miles (48 Kilometers) | ||
| Watt Hours/Mile | 150 amps and 125 volts at 65mph. | ||
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| Seating Capacity | 4 adults | ||
| Curb Weight | 3,200 Pounds (1,454 Kilograms) | ||
| Conversion Cost | $13.5k if you ask Dan. He'll likely give it to you for a fairer price these days. |
1986 Volkswagen Cabriolet
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