OwnerPat Sweeney
Owner's Other EVE-Bent-1
LocationTenino, Washington US map
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Vehicle1988 Pontiac Fiero
Mid Motor Rear Wheel drive Sporty CarWhite with grey Interior.
MotorNetgain WARP 8 Series Wound DC
8"
Drivetrain5 Speed Manual Transaxle Clutchless
ControllerCafe Electric Zilla 1K
with Hairball2
Batteries21 Exide ORBITAL Blue Top, 12.00 Volt, Lead-Acid, AGM
3 year old Seconds From Exide All performing excelent Ballance out within 15MV
System Voltage252 Volts
Charger
Manzanita Micro PFC 20 With additional individual chargers for each battery to ballance the pack. Recharge to 90 + percent in about 2 hours from 80% DOD. Individual chargers set at Float voltage and can be left on indefinitely.
HeaterCeramic by this fall
DC/DC ConverterKepco RKW12-27
universal input 100 to 240VAC up to 370VDC 27amp output Over current & voltage protection output set to 13.8 VDC
InstrumentationIndividual float charger for each battery to keep the pack balanced. Each charger has a led to indicate when the battery is above 13.8V to show if a charger has failed.
Top Speed90 MPH (144 KPH)
Still accilerating at 90 MPH
AccelerationAbout like a good running 4 banger
Range30 Miles (48 Kilometers)
30+ miles with 35 to 40 MPH and very easy driving. 25 miles 50+ MPH normal driving 20 miles of spirited driving.
Watt Hours/Mile40 amps at 50 mph flat ground
EV Miles
Start:81,250 Miles (130,731 Kilometers)
Current:85,650 Miles (137,810 Kilometers)
Total:4,400 Miles (7,079 Kilometers)
 
    As of 5/6/2008
Seating Capacity2 adults
Curb Weight3,300 Pounds (1,499 Kilograms)
7 batteries up front 2 batteries in tunnel, 12 batteries in trunk. still handels well, soft ride and sits very low. still don't have the belly pan installed.
Tires195 R14 Michelin Energy
Conversion Time8 months to convert forever with updates.
Conversion Cost$9500 and counting
Additional FeaturesVaccuum booster and tank up front Full belly pan planned
Individual small chargers ballance the pack.
Manzanita micro PFC 20 charger installed with adapter for 110V opportunity Charging.

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