| Owner | Tim McCann |
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| Owner's Other EV | 1980 Jet Electrica 007 |
| Location | Glendale, California United States map |
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| Vehicle | 1961 Chevrolet Corvair Rampside |
| Motor | Advanced DC FB1-4001 Series Wound DC 9" |
| Drivetrain | 4 Speed |
| Controller | Cafe Electric Zilla 1K LV |
| Batteries | 48 CALB/Skyenergy 180, 3.45 Volt, Lithium-Ion |
| System Voltage | 144 Volts |
| Charger | Manzanita Micro PFC20 |
| Heater | Not yet |
| DC/DC Converter | Iota DLS-55 |
| Instrumentation | Ammeter/Voltmeter, Manzinita Micro BMS and SOC display set up |
| Top Speed | 100 MPH (160 KPH) so far |
| Acceleration | not sure, but pretty close to the stock ice acceleration. |
| Range | 80 Miles (128 Kilometers) Unfortunatly I live up hill from every where... |
| Watt Hours/Mile | 350 Wh/Mile These numbers come from an average round trip commute to work that's about 15 miles. It takes ~10% to get to work and ~25% to get home |
| Seating Capacity | 3 adults |
| Curb Weight | 3,100 Pounds (1,409 Kilograms) 2200 front, 2200 rear |
| It was origanly converted by a high school in AZ using grant money and donations in 1997. I purchased it in September 2004. It was in rough shape, but driveable. After ~6 months I upped the voltage from 96 to 144, replaced the controller, the charger, all the wiring and added a dc/dc converter. Replaced the lead acid pack with li-ion in 2011, 1300 pounds lighter makes a big difference! | |
1961 Corvair Rampside Pickup
“I'm Amped”
Last Updated 01-31-2013
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