Warp 8" MotorFront BatteriesCurtis ControllerFiller CapEnergy MeterMe & e-e
OwnerShaun Williams
LocationBrisbane, Queensland Australia map
Web/EmailWebPage email image
Vehicle2000 Toyota Echo
2 door hatchback
MotorNetgain WarP 8 Series Wound DC
8"
DrivetrainStock manual 5 speed with clutch no power steering
ControllerCurtis 1231C
Batteries12 Apollo 882, 12.00 Volt, Lead-Acid, Flooded
90Ah but not up to the job.With AquaPro watering system.Upgrading to 100Ah AGMs soon.
System Voltage144 Volts
ChargerBeta Charge II Woods Beta Charge II
From woodsbatterychargers.com
Heater240VAC Hair Dryer with diodes removed.
DC/DC Converter
Uses the original ICE alternator.See WebPage for details.
InstrumentationStock at the moment.STILL working on a microprocessor controlled logger to SD card monitoring individual battery voltages and amps. Have installed GPS logger to track distance and altitude (incline).
Top Speed75 MPH (120 KPH)
Drives like the original ICE albeit heavier.
Range15 Miles (24 Kilometers)
On a good day.
Watt Hours/Mile600 Wh/Mile
This is the "real" Whr rate measured at the battery charger with a Whr meter. Also where I drive is very hilly and lots of stop lights (at the bottom of !@#% hills).
EV Miles
Current:3,000 Miles (4,827 Kilometers)
Seating Capacity2 adults to meet Gross Vehicular Mass restrictions.See WebPage for details.
Curb Weight2,618 Pounds (1,190 Kilograms)
TiresLow profile fatties. Efficiency isn't everything!
Conversion Time1 year.
Conversion Cost$13,862.00 AUD.See WebPage for details.
Additional FeaturesA/C also driven off DC motor.

Minimal modification made to donor vehicle, no under rear seat cut-out for batteries.
This conversion could easily be reversed with almost no telltale signs. Not that I'd want to!

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