| Owner | Bob Bath | ||||||||
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| Location | Grants Pass, Oregon US map | ||||||||
| Web/Email | WebPage | ||||||||
| Vehicle | 1992 Honda Civic DX sedan. This car is currently for sale. | ||||||||
| Motor | Advanced DC 203-06-4001 Series Wound DC 8." 5th generation Honda engines rotate opposite of nearly every car on the market, so it was necessary to properly "advance" this motor. | ||||||||
| Drivetrain | Stock 5-speed transmission; 2nd gear used 80% of the time. | ||||||||
| Controller | DC Power Systems DCP-1200 Raptor 1200 Amp, with inductive throttle. I have the max. current limit pulled waaaay back, so as not to pull more than 300- 400A from the batteries. | ||||||||
| Batteries | 18 US Battery 8VGC, 8.00 Volt, Lead-Acid, Flooded Make sure to order single caps, and L-terminals! 9 in front; 9 in rear, sunk nice & low to leave room for guitars & amps-- Civvies were _made_ to be EVs! You'll be able to pull 10-12 kWh from the pack. | ||||||||
| System Voltage | 144 Volts | ||||||||
| Charger | Manzanita Micro PFC20 I pull 35 amps when I first plug this charger in, and generally charge from 220V outlets. This charger has been reliable, quiet, and versatile. | ||||||||
| Heater | Ceramic core, 3000 watts. A bit anemic for OR winters, but it generally keeps the windows defrosted. | ||||||||
| DC/DC Converter | Belktronix 60 Amps baby-- we're talkin' SERIOUS "MORE POWER" on the 12 volt auxiliary line! They're a new company, but DANG they make a great product. | ||||||||
| Instrumentation | Speedometer, E-meter mounted in pod pillar. Have wired battery indicator to stay on while vehicle is powered up. (;- p | ||||||||
| Top Speed | 72 MPH (115 KPH) One of these days, I'll see what she can do in 4th and 5th! | ||||||||
| Acceleration | Accelerates better than a stock Civvy from 0-40; pokier than stock from 40-72. | ||||||||
| Range | 45 Miles (72 Kilometers) Depending on temp., load, speed, etc. This is a summertime rating, solo driver, under 55, and not too hilly... | ||||||||
| Watt Hours/Mile | 225 Wh/Mile | ||||||||
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| Seating Capacity | 5 adults | ||||||||
| Curb Weight | 3,260 Pounds (1,481 Kilograms) | ||||||||
| Tires | Nitto 165-70R13 pumped to 40 PSI. Don't forget your adjustable Ground Control coil-overs and Koni Yellow shocks upgrade to deal with the weight... | ||||||||
| Conversion Time | 1.5 years, mostly waiting for the adapter plate and battery racks. | ||||||||
| Conversion Cost | $9,500 plus the car itself. Price includes the first set of batteries. | ||||||||
| Additional Features | Gotta' have a cassette player to hook up the iPod to! Sunroof to vent heat in GP summers. (Isn't convection great)?! 50/50 weight split between the batteries. Circuit breaker neatly mounted under handbrake. | ||||||||
| If you're interested in converting a 5th generation Civic (92-95), click WebPage and follow the link to my journal. If you're even more eager after reading the webpage and webjournal, you can Paypal $23 to bbath@budget.net, and I'll send you a 59 min. long DVD that features the hatchback model I based my conversion on; my vehicle; and even a del Sol-- each of which has 18 batteries. The video discusses battery and component placement, ins- and outs of converting 5th generation Civics, etc. I'm driving for $6/mo. and loving every minute of it! | |||||||||
1992 Honda Civic DX Sedan
“CivicWithACord”
Last Updated 08-10-2009
Copyright © 1997-2009 by Mike Chancey