Under the Hood
OwnerMichael Harmon
LocationHot Springs, Arkansas United States map
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Vehicle1986 Toyota Supra
Made in the middle of a year, first of the MKIIIs
MotorWarfield Warp 9 Series Wound DC
Drivetrain7m-GE Manual transmission
ControllerOpen ReVolt 144 volts 500 Amp
500 amps is fun, but i can't wait till paul finishes the 1000 amp
Batteries12, 12.00 Volt, Lead-Acid, Flooded
Walmart $75 marine batteries
System Voltage144 Volts
ChargerQuick Charge 144v 10amp
I've been charging the batteries one at a time with a 12v charger till now, I love my quickcharge
HeaterI tore apart a $20 ceramic heater keeps the cabin warm and defrosts just fine
DC/DC ConverterIota 55amp
to keep my 12v battery charged to make sure i have lights. No radio yet.
InstrumentationPaktrakr and Voltmeter
Top Speed80 MPH (128 KPH)
I can drive highway speeds just fine with no problem, I drive to work, pick up the kids from daycare and around town places. Its great, I love it
AccelerationWith 500 Amps its ok, but I can;t wait for Paul's 1000 Amp
EV Miles
Start:108,000 Miles (173,772 Kilometers)
Seating Capacity4 adults
Conversion TimeOnce I had all the parts and batteries, a week or less
Conversion Cost~$10,000 so far
Additional FeaturesHad adapter plate and coupler and mounted the warp 9 at ecosmotors in Missouri. They did a good job, but they are WAY too busy to get done in a timely fasion. The controller box was done in Utah (EVequipmentsupply.com) thank you to Spencer and Mike. Working on a budget. Batteries are Walmart brand, 125ah for $75, 18 month warranty. Thanks to my friend John Cimuca for the batteries racks.

7/2/11

Cleaned up the wiring alot and "everything" on the car works now, soon i will probaly install the air conditioning (getting hot this summer) and seeing about some power steering
Allstate covers my car, but as a REGULAR supra, glad I converted a GE instead of the Turbo. I really love the car and am about to get it painted soon. I want to start a business converting for people. I am almost ready to sell this one and do another... This is fun... I want to sell this for $12,000 or so

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