Alex' 1987 GMC S-15

Owner	Alex Reineck
Location	Fremont, Ohio US ^map
Vehicle	1987 GMC S-15
Motor	Series Wound DC 11" Caterpillar forklift motor that has been reworked for higher voltage.
Drivetrain	4 speed clutch-less manual transmission directly coupled to the DC motor
Controller	Cafe Electric Z1K-HV With Hall Effect Pedal input. Much smoother and quicker acceleration compared to using a PB-6 potentiometer.
Batteries	24 Trojan T-105, 6.00 Volt, Lead-Acid, Flooded
System Voltage	144 Volts
Charger	Zivan NG3
Heater	ceramic
DC/DC Converter	Iota
Instrumentation	Touchscreen display in progress
Top Speed	45 MPH (72 KPH) I've taken it up to 45mph so far. Should be able to do 60mph
Acceleration	Very good up to about 30. With the Zilla and HEPA pedal I can bark the tires and throw some stones around.
Range	30 Miles (48 Kilometers)
Watt Hours/Mile	500 Wh/Mile Just an approximation from the very few miles I have put on it.
Seating Capacity	2 adults
Conversion Time	Been working on it on and off for about a year
Conversion Cost	Acquired as an unfinished EV project and put about $1,500 to get it to its current condition.
Additional Features	Pontiac Fiero wheels Lift bed Touchscreen Instrument Panel
Originally had a Logisystems 750A controller with a PB-6 throttle. Truck had very slow acceleration and the controller got very hot even under normal driving conditions. First upgrade was the Zilla controller. I am very happy with this controllers performance. The water cooling was a must, I ran the truck without the water cooling and within 5 miles at about 40 mph I was hitting the thermal cutback.

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1987 GMC S-15“Electric Blue”

1987 GMC S-15
“Electric Blue”