HoodTrunkBack seat
OwnerAdrian DeLeon
Owner's Other EVNishiki 26
LocationCoos Bay, Oregon US map
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Vehicle1987 Volkswagen Cabriolet
MotorNetgain Impulse 9 Series Wound DC
Could definitely use a true 9"er
DrivetrainStock 5 speed transaxle
ControllerCafe Electric Zilla 1K-LV
Batteries19 Trojan T-105, 6.00 Volt, Lead-Acid, Flooded
8 under hood, 8 under trunk, 3 under back seat. Batteries require about 1 gallon H2O every 3 months.
System Voltage114 Volts
ChargerManzanita Micro PFC-20
Heater2 x 1500W ceramic ($15 each from True Value)
DC/DC Converter Absopulse BAP319
Custom made for 114V input. 500W output, should do 700W+ with forced air cooling. Expensive ($700) but rock solid! Stock models should be less expensive.
InstrumentationVolts, Amps
Top Speed65 MPH (104 KPH)
Highest local speed limit is 40 MPH.
AccelerationSimilar to the ICE on the flats. Sluggish up hill.
Range30 Miles (48 Kilometers)
Longest trip: 31 miles. ~150A draw would sag pack to 1.74V/cell. I need 200A to climb hills.

I have done 18 hilly freeway miles (55MPH) in winter.
Watt Hours/Mile250 Wh/Mile
~65A battery amps @ 30MPH, 115V on the battery meter. Can easily pass 350 Whr/Mile on a slight grade.
EV Miles
Start:193,000 Miles (310,537 Kilometers)
Current:201,665 Miles (324,478 Kilometers)
Total:8,665 Miles (13,941 Kilometers)
 
    As of 3/12/2008
Seating Capacity2 adults + 2 kids
Curb Weight3,450 Pounds (1,568 Kilograms)
Lead sled!
TiresSumitomo HTR-200 (LRR)
Conversion Time7 months at ~5 hours/week.
Conversion Cost$13,400 Includes many reuseable tools :)
Additional FeaturesPower brakes (MES-DEA)
LED tail/turn/marker lights
Converted to manual steering.

IOTA and Zivan DC/DC didn't work well when battery voltage dropped under 115V. Output voltage sagged below 10V...
To do:

1) Charger interlock safety switch
2) Finish front suspension upgrade
3) Brake job!

Wish list:

1) Belly pan
2) More water proofing under the hood

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