| Owner | Dan Goss | ||||||
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| Location | Warsaw, New York United States map | ||||||
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| Vehicle | 1979 Subaru FE Rare model Subaru converted by previous owner to electric. | ||||||
| Motor | Advanced DC FB1-4001 Series Wound DC | ||||||
| Drivetrain | 5 Speed Manual | ||||||
| Controller | Alltrax 7245 Set to Max 90 volts | ||||||
| Batteries | 7 Everstart Maxx 29DC, 12.00 Volt, Lead-Acid, Flooded Walmart's largest Marine Battery | ||||||
| System Voltage | 84 Volts | ||||||
| Charger | Stanley Individual 8 amp chargers on each battery. | ||||||
| Heater | None | ||||||
| Top Speed | 72 MPH (115 KPH) 72 mph might have been on a slight downgrade. Ha Ha | ||||||
| Acceleration | 0-30 ok, up to 55 takes a while especially since batteries are getting weak | ||||||
| Range | 15 Miles (24 Kilometers) Probably 15 when batteries were new. Now most of them are 3 years old and need to be replaced. I only drive a couple miles in town now. | ||||||
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| Seating Capacity | 4 adults | ||||||
| Additional Features | Electric vacuum pump for brakes. | ||||||
| Nice little rare model Subaru. When the car was gas powered it was rated 50 mpg highway so it is excellent for an electric conversion. If I would have had the funds I would have replaced the batteries with lithium pack. Car was just sold to a gentleman in Ontario. | |||||||
1979 Subaru FE
Last Updated 07-17-2016
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