Vehicle
Specifications
Chassis: 1985 Chevy S-10, 2WD 1/2 ton.
Suspension Upgrades: Spring leaf, sway bars and air shocks added
for additional payload capacity
Goodyear "Conquest" Low Rolling Resistance Tires
Driveline: Stock GM, with lightened flywheel
Motor: Advanced DC Inc FB1-4001A 28HP continuous
Motor Controller: DCP600, 144 volts at 600 amps, 100+ HP peak
Batteries: Trojan Battery Inc. T-105 6V flooded lead acid (24 total)
Charger: Lester Equipment Co. ferroresonant transformer,
custom control circuitry
Speed/Range: Top Speed: 75mph+ Range: 75 miles per charge
Auxilliary systems:
150V to 12V DC-DC Converter- charges 12V auxilliary battery
Electric heater core- replaces liquid heater core
Vacuum pump- operates vacuum-assist power brakes
Safety Considerations:
No dangerous voltages in occupant areas
High voltages are isolated from vehicle chassis (floating)
Redundant fault current interruption (circuit breaker and fuse)
All factory equipment, controls and indicators operate as original
Miscellaneous:
Conversion Time: Removed gas engine on May 10, 1997, back
on the road Nov 24, 1997
500 hours construction time
Cost of Materials and Services: $7800
Equivalent to 60mpg at current energy prices ($3/gal, $0.10 kWh),
or $0.05 per mile electric vs $0.12 on gas.
For more information on Electric Vehicles, try some of the following links:
http://www.eaaev.org
-Website of the Electric Auto Association
http://www.wilde-evolutions.com
-Great online resource of EV parts and services
http://evworld.com/
-Web E-zine that's 100% EV's
EV Discussion List Photo Album
-Other EV's converted by folks like me...
Mike Chancey's EV Website
-So you want to build an EV...
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