Don's 1993 Mazda B2200

Owner	Don Bearden
Location	Little Rock, Arkansas United States ^map
Vehicle	1993 Mazda B2200
Motor	General Electric 5bt1362a92 Series Wound DC 11" forklift motor from a 1969 Clark forklift.
Drivetrain	5 speed manual
Controller	Alltrax spm72500 USB programmable controller from Alltrax. 500 amp.
Batteries	12 Energizer GC2, 6.00 Volt, Lead-Acid, Flooded
System Voltage	72 Volts
Charger	Schumacher Multi-battery charger.
Heater	The heating system consists of a small tank with a pump that is filled with either ice water for ac or water heated by an electric element connected to the battery pack. The water is circulated through the heater core.
DC/DC Converter	Meanwell SD-500L-12 72v to 12v 40 amp dc-dc converter
Instrumentation	Using a small notebook pc with the Alltrax software monitoring capability.
Top Speed	50 MPH (80 KPH)
Acceleration	The B2200 has a LOW first gear. I have many hills in my area. I have to use first gear a lot so acceleration is slow.
Range	20 Miles (32 Kilometers)
Seating Capacity	2 adults
Tires	Hankook.
Conversion Time	3 years.
Conversion Cost	5000.00 so far.
Additional Features	Allbright Power disconnect Vacuum pump for brakes
The truck was in bad shape when I bought it. Much of the conversion time was spent correcting problems with the truck itself.