| Owner | Tony Perreault | ||||||
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| Location | Silverdale, Washington United States map | ||||||
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| Vehicle | 1980 Commuter Vehicles Inc. Comuta-car 48 volt NEV | ||||||
| Motor | General Electric Series Wound DC 6 hp original motor | ||||||
| Drivetrain | Dana/Spicer differential | ||||||
| Controller | Original Contactors with relays Updated to Altrax 48600 | ||||||
| Batteries | 6 Trojan T875 , 8.00 Volt, Lead-Acid, Flooded | ||||||
| System Voltage | 48 Volts | ||||||
| Charger | Eagle performance 4818 cart charger | ||||||
| Heater | Air from motor | ||||||
| DC/DC Converter | Powerfit Have not installed yet, using deep cycle 12 volt for the lights | ||||||
| Instrumentation | Stock with a voltmeter | ||||||
| Top Speed | 37 MPH (59 KPH) 51 going down hill (white knuckled) | ||||||
| Acceleration | Yes, most times, hates hills, looking for a solution so I can commute with it. | ||||||
| Range | 11 Miles (17 Kilometers) May have a dragging break and it hates hills | ||||||
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| Seating Capacity | 2 seat belts | ||||||
| Curb Weight | 1,300 Pounds (590 Kilograms) | ||||||
| Tires | 13 inch | ||||||
| Conversion Time | Over a year, needed brake work, batteries, new cables, leafed springs, and shocks, rewired battery cables | ||||||
| Conversion Cost | $1500+ |
1980 Comuta-car
Last Updated 01-18-2020
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