Under the HoodBattery Charger
OwnerLant Colburn
LocationCleburne, Texas United States map
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Vehicle1992 Ford Festiva
MotorD&D Motor Systems, Inc. E-31B Series Wound DC
6.7" single shaft series wound motor, rated at 18 HP continuous, 72 to 144 volts
ControllerCurtis 1231C-8601
96-144VDC, 500 amps max
Batteries45 Thunder Sky 100ah, 3.70 Volt, Lithium-Ion
System Voltage144 Volts
ChargerElcon TCCH-144-2
5000 watt charger with lithium charging curve. Controlled by battery management system.
Heaternone
DC/DC ConverterIota DLS-45
45 amp charger/converter. I have this installed as a charger that is completely separate from the traction pack.
Instrumentationonly a computer connected to the BMS as this point
Top Speed70 MPH (112 KPH)
this is the top speed I have driven, but it acted as though it would go faster.
Acceleration0-30 mph is pretty quick, but 30-60 is not exceptional.
Range50 Miles (80 Kilometers)
50 miles is comfortable. 60 miles is possible, but discharges the batteries a bit too much
Watt Hours/Mile225 Wh/Mile
as a average
EV Miles
Start:129,370 Miles (208,156 Kilometers)
Current:130,190 Miles (209,475 Kilometers)
Total:820 Miles (1,319 Kilometers)
 
    As of 7/5/2011
Seating Capacity2 adults and 2 small kids
Curb Weight0
haven't gotten it to the scales yet
Tiresstock 12"
Conversion Time3 years - on and off
Conversion Costaround $16,000
Additional FeaturesElithion Lithumate Battery Management System.
Two of my employees and I have enjoyed converting this old Festiva with a blown motor to all electric. This is our first conversion, so it seemed to take forever and there were plenty of stops and starts during the conversion process. There are definitely things we would do differently, if we had it to do over again. I am finally using it daily for my service calls within 25 miles of our office.

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