OwnerAndreas Haveland
LocationStorebo, Hordaland Norway map
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Vehicle1986 Peugeot 205 XL
MotorKostov KFG-14404 Series Wound DC
10.7" 30 HP
DrivetrainStandard 5-speed transmission without clutch. Locked at 5th gear. Reverse contactor installed
ControllerDC Power Systems DCP-1200 Raptor
Batteries12, 12.00 Volt, Lead-Acid, AGM
System Voltage144 Volts
ChargerZivan NG3
144-15
HeaterCeramic
DC/DC Converter
10 Amp battery charger on 12 Volt battery
InstrumentationVolt and Amp
Top Speed80 MPH (128 KPH)
Acceleration8 seconds to 60 miles per hour
Range37 Miles (59 Kilometers)
Driving as an ordinary ICE car
Seating Capacity2 adults
Curb Weight2,200 Pounds (999 Kilograms)
TiresWinter: Eco Contact R14 165/65 (Viking Continental)
Summer: R15 195/50
Conversion CostNOK 70,000 (USD 10,850)
Additional FeaturesDucting system through controller so that it can be vented outside while driving.
Filter and water trap mounted.
Battery heater improve range during winter.
This car was originally converted in 1999 by Arve Paulsen , Stord , Norway. The Car have been in daily use from 1999 to 2005 by two different owners. I bought the car aug2007, and is about to restore the car and drive it to work.

Former owners claiming 2,5 yrs before changing batteries. But extensive rubber burning ate the batteries faster..

I'm about to install battery balancers from powerdesigners.com and hoping to improve batterylife.

UPDATE:
Installed battery balancers, and started testing driving to my job.

Questions regarding this vehicle? email to:
andreas at ahav.no

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