| Owner | Nick |
|---|---|
| Location | Albuquerque, New Mexico United States map |
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| Vehicle | 1992 Ford Ranger |
| Motor | Kostov Series Wound DC |
| Drivetrain | rwd |
| Controller | DC Power Systems DCP-1200 Raptor 156 Volt 1200 Amps, original 800 amp Zapi failed |
| Batteries | 24 Trojan T-145, 6.00 Volt, Lead-Acid, Flooded 260 Ah (at 20 hour rate) |
| System Voltage | 144 Volts |
| Charger | Russco 120 Volt |
| DC/DC Converter | Vicor blew up. None at the moment, using 120 Volt charger to auxiliary battery |
| Instrumentation | Link 10, 0-400 Amp, 0-1000 Amp, 0-150 Volt, 0-10 Amp for charger, plus all original |
| Top Speed | 75 MPH (120 KPH) |
| Acceleration | about 0-60 mph in 10 seconds |
| Range | 60 Miles (96 Kilometers) |
| Seating Capacity | 4 adults |
| Curb Weight | 4,000 Pounds (1,818 Kilograms) |
| Conversion Time | 1 year for original owner |
| Conversion Cost | Bought for 10k. Added about 5k for new parts |
| Additional Features | * Tail gate removed and replaced with Nylon "Bully" to conserve weight, and reduce drag. * 2" lift done all around * Stereo upgrade with factory speakers * Added upgrade steering gearbox to easy allow steering without power assist. |
| The original Zapi controller would energize the motor field to provide regenerative braking. This took a lot of contactors and would get the controller hot. Unfortunately it failed causing the motor to lock during regen once. Zapi did not respond to repair requests. The DCP 1200 Raptor uses mosfets we do not trust at 144 Volt. Plan to have it switched for an IGBT DCP controller sometime. Originally used twenty T-125 batteries with a system voltage of 120 Volts. The addition of 4 batteries and using T-145s did a lot for performance and range. The 4 batteries were added under hood, total there are 8 under hood now, and 16 under bed. | |
1992 Ford Ranger
Last Updated 03-04-2006
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