| Owner | Rich Acuti | ||||||
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| Location | Maryland US map | ||||||
| Vehicle | 1974 Volkswagen Beetle Standard Bug (Type I), red, 1 each. | ||||||
| Motor | Advanced DC L91-4003 Series Wound DC 6.7" | ||||||
| Drivetrain | Stock VW 4 Speed with clutch | ||||||
| Controller | Curtis 1231C 96-144 volts, 500 amps max. | ||||||
| Batteries | 16 Energizer EGC8, 8.00 Volt, Lead-Acid, Flooded 110 min. capacity @ 56 amps | ||||||
| System Voltage | 128 Volts | ||||||
| Charger | Zivan NG3 (110VAC) Selected the NG3 due to cost and simplicity. The low current draw allows me to war charge anywhere. | ||||||
| Heater | 1500 Watt Ceramic on AC input. 400 Watt hair-dryer on DC inverter. | ||||||
| DC/DC Converter | Sevcon 128/12 300 watts max output | ||||||
| Instrumentation | (2) Analog Voltmeters (1) Analog Ammeter (by Westach) | ||||||
| Top Speed | 70 MPH (112 KPH) (with the new batteries) | ||||||
| Acceleration | Acceptable but I try not to accelerate too hard to avoid harming the batteries. | ||||||
| Range | 40 Miles (64 Kilometers) | ||||||
| Watt Hours/Mile | 14400 Wh/Mile 1st: 35 mph @ 60 amps 2nd: 57 mph @ 80 amps 3rd: 65 mph @ 120 amps 70 mph @ 160 amps (all amps shown are battery amps) | ||||||
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| Seating Capacity | 4 adults | ||||||
| Curb Weight | 2,800 Pounds (1,272 Kilograms) Pack weighs 1072 lbs. | ||||||
| Tires | Stock 15" VW Tires (new) with Empi 8-spoke wheels! | ||||||
| Conversion Time | Unknown. | ||||||
| Conversion Cost | $7000 (Not including Original Conversion costs) as completed by former owner Will Judy of Alaska. | ||||||
| Additional Features | Upgraded from a 1221B Curtis controller to a 1231C Controller. LED's for parking, brake and turn signal bulbs have reduced the load on the DC converter to almost nothing. Coil-over shocks have restored the rear ride height to normal and provides a much better ride. Sirius satellite radio. 12vdc outlet for cell phone. GPS. Headlights upgraded to H4 halogen. 400 watt DC-AC inverter powers AC devices or hair-dryer heater for heat & defrost while driving. | ||||||
| Paint is very faded now and not as the pictures show. The pictures are several years old. A new paintjob is in the offing. I was too rough on my initial pack of Astro-lite 8v floodies. They lasted 7,000 miles. Lesson learned: don't draw more than 120-180 amps from 8v floodies. Don't overdischarge. Currently replacing the pack with 8v Energizer EGC8's. These are made by Johnson Controls with the Energizer label. | |||||||
1974 VW Bug
Last Updated 03-23-2008
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