| Owner | Bob Bath | ||||||
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| Owner's Other EV | 2013 Nissan Leaf | ||||||
| Location | Grants Pass, Oregon United States map | ||||||
| Web/Email | WebPage | ||||||
| Vehicle | 1992 Honda Civic DX This vehicle was sold in Nov. '12. | ||||||
| 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 resistive throttle. | ||||||
| Batteries | 18 US Battery 8VGC, 8.00 Volt, Lead-Acid, Flooded coming up on 3 years old. 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. Charger has been reliable, quiet, and versatile. | ||||||
| Heater | Ceramic core, 3000 watts. Removing center console diversion grille during harsh OR winter months keeps the front windshield defrosted just fine. | ||||||
| DC/DC Converter | Belktronix 60 Amps baby-- we're talkin' SERIOUS "MORE POWER" on the 12V aux. 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. | ||||||
| Top Speed | 82 MPH (131 KPH) in 3rd. Haven't tried 4th or 5th. | ||||||
| Acceleration | Accelerates better than stock from 0-40. | ||||||
| Range | 40 Miles (64 Kilometers) depending on temp., load, speed, etc. This is a summertime rating, solo driver, 55 mph, minor hill work: "Your mileage may vary" | ||||||
| Watt Hours/Mile | 225 Wh/Mile | ||||||
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| Seating Capacity | 5 adults | ||||||
| Curb Weight | 3,260 Pounds (1,481 Kilograms) | ||||||
| Tires | Brand new Eclipse 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 | $11,200 plus the car itself. (Included first set of batteries). | ||||||
| Additional Features | MP3 input to hook up the iPod to! Sunroof to vent heat in summer months. (Isn't convection great)?! 50/50 weight split between the batteries. Circuit breaker neatly mounted under hand brake. Tinted windows; upgraded wheels. | ||||||
| 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. | |||||||
1992 Honda Civic DX Sedan
“CivicWithACord”
Last Updated 11-30-2012
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