| Owner | John Warobiew | ||||||
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| Owner's Other EVs | 1983 Volkswagen Rabbit GTI 1993 CityCom CityEl 1993 Ford Ranger Pickup 2000 Corbin Sparrow 1975 Zagato Elcar (Zele) 1972 Bond Bug 1980 Aquila 2008 Zap Xebra Hatchback 2000 Kawasaki Ninja EV 2011 Th!nk City | ||||||
| Location | Vacaville, California United States map | ||||||
| Vehicle | 2008 Zap Xebra Sedan 3-wheeled electric vehicle with all fiberglass body. | ||||||
| Motor | ZAP Zibo Boshan Super Motor Series Wound DC 5kW (7HP) | ||||||
| Drivetrain | Single-speed 4:1 ratio gearbox & differential. | ||||||
| Controller | Curtis 1231C-8601 96-144 VDC, 500 Amps | ||||||
| Batteries | 8 East Penn 8A31DT, 12.00 Volt, Lead-Acid, AGM DEKA Group 31, rated 105 Ah, with 5/16 inch threaded studs. | ||||||
| System Voltage | 96 Volts | ||||||
| Charger | Elcon PFC 2500 AC Input Voltage range: 90-260 VAC DC Output Current: 22 Amps @ 230 VAC input or 12 Amps @ 115 VAC input. | ||||||
| DC/DC Converter | ZAP HZB-6 Stock Zap - 30 Amp output. | ||||||
| Instrumentation | PakTrakr and Xantrex LinkPro. The PakTrakr shows the balance of the individual batteries & the LinkPro shows Amp-hours used & remaining SOC percent. | ||||||
| Top Speed | 47 MPH (75 KPH) Verified with a GPS. The inaccurate Chinese speedometer reads higher speeds than actual. | ||||||
| Acceleration | Much better now that the pack is 96V. Keeps up easily with normal traffic flow. Handles hills without slowing at all. | ||||||
| Range | 22 Miles (35 Kilometers) Estimated. My daily trip to work & back is 11.6 miles with an average of 24 Ahr used per trip. | ||||||
| Watt Hours/Mile | 205 Wh/Mile The best 5.8 mile trip used only 172 Whr/mile. Most of the stop lights were green! The average over 2400 miles driven so far is 205 Whr/mile. | ||||||
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| Seating Capacity | 2 Adults. The rear bench seat is now used for groceries, not passengers, because of the two additional batteries on the rear floor. | ||||||
| Curb Weight | 1,900 Pounds (863 Kilograms) Estimated | ||||||
| Tires | 145R12 - Only three! | ||||||
| Conversion Time | 3 months | ||||||
| Additional Features | The stock EV was 72 volts with a 35 mph top speed. Two batteries were added to bring the pack voltage to 96V for better acceleration & 47 mph top speed. The stock Curtis EVC255 controller was replaced with a Curtis 1231C. All the undersized stock battery pack wires were replaced with 1/0 gauge welding cables. The stock 72V Delta-Q charger was replaced with a 96V Elcon PFC-2500. This allows a normal 12 Amp charging rate from 120 VAC or a 22 Amp fast charging from 240 VAC. It also allows free charging around town at any of the seven Vacaville public charging stations using my J1772 adapter. | ||||||
| Because it has 3 wheels it is registered as a fully street legal motorcycle in California. It is NOT considered an NEV or LSV. Even though the DMV registers it as a motorcycle, no helmet is required because it is enclosed. Insured with with State Farm. This is my daily commuter vehicle to work. Update: Costco in Vacaville has REMOVED their EV charging stations! I will be shopping elsewhere. This fun vehicle has been SOLD. | |||||||
2008 Zap Xebra
Last Updated 06-17-2012
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