OwnerTony McCormick
Owner's Other EVE-Kart - A/C
LocationTigard, Oregon US map
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Vehicle1980 Renault Lectric Leopard
Based (roughly) on the LeCar
MotorAdvanced DC 8 Series Wound DC
DrivetrainOriginal 4 speed transmission with clutch
ControllerCurtis 1231C
144 Volt
Batteries20 Crown CR-225, 6.00 Volt, Lead-Acid, Flooded
64lbs each.
System Voltage120 Volts
ChargerManzanita Micro PFC20
HeaterCeramic core mounted in place of original, never had to use it though.
DC/DC Converter MegaPower DC/DC
Provided by Lee Hart
Instrumentationa) E-Meter
b) 5 color LED for 12 Volt Accessory system
c) Dakota Digital w/ Speedo, indicators, ODO, etc.
d) CD Player and 6X9 speakers in cabinets
Top Speed60 MPH (96 KPH)
It keeps up with traffic on my hilly drive back and forth to work
Accelerationnot what one would call quick :-)
Range40 Miles (64 Kilometers)
Estimated max not reached in current use
Watt Hours/Mile400 Wh/Mile
Not sure about that number, the Emeter says I use 4.5 Kilowatts to get to work (15 miles), takes about 6 Kilowatts to charge it back up.
EV Miles
Start:800 Miles (1,287 Kilometers)
Current:13,000 Miles (20,917 Kilometers)
Total:12,200 Miles (19,629 Kilometers)
Seating Capacity2 adults, back seat has been removed
Curb Weight2,500 Pounds (1,136 Kilograms)
Tires155 SR 13
Conversion Time1/3 of the time I save for hobbies
The original conversion upgrade was a 2 week vacation... the rest has be 1 hr here and there on various minor and major reworks.
Conversion Costpaid $2500 for it running in it's original state and have put $10,000 more into it over the last 6 years, tweak, tweak, (darn!), tweak...
Additional FeaturesThe paint job is a very nice $21.00 special. Done by hand with a closed cell foam roller and a quart of High Gloss rustoleum. 3 coats, hand sanded with 400grit between each. Beats the heck out of the way it used to look. Only took a fews days, no fumes or special equipment needed.
The upgrade from 96-102V with a 48V prestolite 6" motor to the 120V with a ADC 8" makes a huge difference in drive-ablilty.

I installed Monroe air shocks in the back and the makes it ride much less like a boat. Just need to raise the front about 2 inches and I'll be happy... (for now).

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