| Owner | Jeff Dale | ||||||
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| Location | Alton, Illinois United States map | ||||||
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| Vehicle | 1987 BMW 325i Black on black convertible. Aftermarket ragtop. | ||||||
| Motor | Netgain Warp 9 Series Wound DC | ||||||
| Drivetrain | Originally had an automatic transmission, switched to 5 speed of another '87 325. | ||||||
| Controller | Curtis 1231C | ||||||
| Batteries | 12 Deka Unigy, 12.00 Volt, Lead-Acid, AGM 100-105 ah | ||||||
| System Voltage | 144 Volts | ||||||
| Charger | Elcon pfc 2500 Started out with a Zivan ng3, sent back for repairs, was told ir-repairable should get the elcon 220v + 110v this week. | ||||||
| Heater | homemade tank-pump heater | ||||||
| DC/DC Converter | Iota | ||||||
| Instrumentation | 1-600 amp usage guage, 1-160 volt traction pack guage, 1-15v accessory battery guage | ||||||
| Top Speed | 80 MPH (128 KPH) | ||||||
| Acceleration | Not bad, 6 batteries under trunk 72 lbs each, feels like a couple big dudes sitting in the backseat. | ||||||
| Range | 35 Miles (56 Kilometers) 20 in the winter, stored out doors no heaters. | ||||||
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| Seating Capacity | 4 adults | ||||||
| Curb Weight | 3,600 Pounds (1,636 Kilograms) | ||||||
| Tires | old Michelin | ||||||
| Conversion Time | almost 2 years, from purchase of donor to first drive. | ||||||
| Conversion Cost | $16000 +/- includes purchase of donor car. | ||||||
| Additional Features | Electric power brake vaccuum pump, electric ac compressor, mr2 electric power steering unit. homemade tank heater combo |
1987 BMW 325i
“ECOVOLT”
Last Updated 03-18-2011
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