| Owner | Rod Willis | ||||||
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| Location | Auckland, Auckland New Zealand map | ||||||
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| Vehicle | 1997 BMW 318i sedan | ||||||
| Motor | Advanced DC 9 Series Wound DC | ||||||
| Drivetrain | Originally auto but changed to 5-speed manual gearbox, with no clutch, for EV conversion | ||||||
| Controller | Evnetics Solitron Jr Continuous 500A, Peak 600A. Builtin main contactor, fan and water cooled, lots of clever interlocking setups available. | ||||||
| Batteries | 45 Thunder Sky 100Ah, 0.00 Volt, Lithium-Ion 24x located under bonnet & 21x located in boot. | ||||||
| System Voltage | 144 Volts | ||||||
| Charger | Zivan NG3-144VDC Onboard charger located in the boot. Any standard 230VAC domestic extension cord can be used for recharging via the 3-pin female plug hidden behind the original fuel flap. No special power point required for charging. | ||||||
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| DC/DC Converter | Astrodyne 400W (45A @ 12V) used to recharge the standard lead acid battery. This is enough to supply the power steering, headlights, etc without any voltage drop. | ||||||
| Top Speed | 75 MPH (120 KPH) On the flat with 4 people in the car it can easily do 120km/hr (75MPH), while drawing only 180A. Plenty of additional amps available. | ||||||
| Range | 34 Miles (54 Kilometers) With new battery pack: 55km city driving or 50km motorway driving | ||||||
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| Seating Capacity | 5 adults | ||||||
| Curb Weight | 0 30kg heavier than original curb weight. Original 5-person capacity still OK. | ||||||
| Tires | original 205/60 R15 | ||||||
| Conversion Time | 14 months | ||||||
| Additional Features | Power steering: Electric hydraulic pump from a Mazda MR2 supplies the original power steering unit. Vacuum assisted braking: A 12V vacuum pump with pressure switch and vacuum receiver tanks supplies the original ABS brake system |
1997 BMW 318i
Last Updated 11-01-2019
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