| Owner | Bob Lemke | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owner's Other EV | 2003 Rad2go E-36 Great White scooter | ||||||||
| Location | Corona, California US map | ||||||||
| | |||||||||
| Vehicle | 1983 Cushman 3-wheeled Metermaid type converted to electric. | ||||||||
| Motor | Advanced DC Series Wound DC 6.7" | ||||||||
| Controller | Curtis 72 volt 400 amp | ||||||||
| Batteries | 9, 8.00 Volt, Lead-Acid, Flooded | ||||||||
| System Voltage | 72 Volts | ||||||||
| Charger | K and W BC-20 | ||||||||
| Heater | Ha, used at Glen Eden "Sun" Club family nudist resort. | ||||||||
| DC/DC Converter | Sevcon | ||||||||
| Instrumentation | expanded scale volt meter 60 to 90 volts, speedo to 60 mph, 400 amp current, LCD "fuel" gauge | ||||||||
| Top Speed | 40 MPH (64 KPH) | ||||||||
| Acceleration | Rather slow compared to my Etek scooter. 0 to 30 mph in around 8 seconds | ||||||||
| Range | 30 Miles (48 Kilometers) | ||||||||
| Watt Hours/Mile | 428 Wh/Mile The below figures are based on kw/hr used from the AC side so it takes in all the lost efficines in the charger, batteries and vehicle. Start 31582 00.00 kw/hrs Current 32310 311.61kw/hrs 428 Whr/Mile so far | ||||||||
| EV Miles |
| ||||||||
| Seating Capacity | Me and 2 kids, or 2 adults | ||||||||
| Curb Weight | 1,600 Pounds (727 Kilograms) Built very robust and heavy | ||||||||
| Conversion Cost | Purchased already converted by Rick of Gorilla fame $3500.00 | ||||||||
| Additional Features | wiper, turn signals, 4-way flashers, anti-skid pick-up bed coating, back up lights, seat belt | ||||||||
| 3-wheeled, so it is insured and reg as motorcycle. Turning radius about 1/2 that of my golf cart. | |||||||||
1983 Cushman
“Meter-Maid”
Last Updated 02-10-2008
Copyright © 1997-2008 by Mike Chancey