OwnerDennis L. Merritt
Owner's Other EVSebring AutoCycle ZZipper
LocationSacramento, California United States map
Web/EmailWebPage email image
VehicleVolkswagen Beetle
MotorAdvanced DC Series Wound DC
DrivetrainVoltswagen transaxle
ControllerCurtis
Batteries16 US Battery 2300, 6.00 Volt, Lead-Acid, Flooded
System Voltage96 Volts
ChargerK and W BC-25
DC/DC Converter
on board
Top Speed80 MPH (128 KPH)
Accelerationdismal
Range40 Miles (64 Kilometers)
at 40 mph
Seating Capacity2 adults
Tiresstandard
Conversion Time3 months
Conversion Cost$4,000
exists. Donated to Sacramento City College as a part of their EV technical program. Got good service and fun from it, but battery box was not stable enough and I felt a bit unsafe, however drove it for several years netting over 10,000 miles.

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