Charlie's 1974 Porsche 914

Owner	Charlie Garlow
Location	Silver Spring, Maryland United States ^map
Vehicle	1974 Porsche 914
Motor	Warfield Warp 9 Series Wound DC
Drivetrain	Warp 9 inch, Canadian EV adaptor plate and 5-speed transmission
Controller	Manzanita Micro Zilla 1K HV
Batteries	48 Sinopoly 200 Ah, 3.20 Volt, Lithium Iron Phosphate 24 cells up font and 24 cells in the back. 30.7 kWh.
System Voltage	154 Volts
Charger	Thunderstruck TSM2500 Two TSM2500 chargers in series, EVCC charge controller, Orion BMS. 240 volt J-1772 charge port.
Heater	Ceramic heater
DC/DC Converter	Meanwell SD-500H-12 40 amp, 480 watt, 72-160 volt input
Instrumentation	12 volt meter, ammeter, Orion LED SOC display
Top Speed	90 MPH (144 KPH) We're not sure of the top speed yet but it can get to 60 mph with plenty of throttle left.
Range	100 Miles (160 Kilometers)
Seating Capacity	2 adults
Curb Weight	2,700 Pounds (1,227 Kilograms) Original weight is 2194 pounds. After gas parts removal and conversion, the estimated weight is 2700 pounds.
Additional Features	The car features a solar array on the front and rear trunk which will provide a trickle charge for the batteries.
Originally converted in 2000s by Mark Hanson with a Prestolite motor, homebuilt controller and NiCd batteries. Mark drove it 80,000 miles and sold it to Charlie Garlow. After the motor wore out, Charlie had Chip Gribben upgrade the car with a Warp motor, Zilla controller, Orion BMS, Thunderstruck TSM 2500 chargers, lithium batteries and J-1772 charge port.

1974 Porsche 914“Charlie's Solar-Electric 914”