Original VehicleController InstalledMostly Finished Car
OwnerTim Kutscha
Owner's Other EV1992 Honda Civic DX
LocationPortland, Oregon US map
Web/EmailWebPage email image
Vehicle1975 Porsche 914 2.0L
Purchased from camp914.com
MotorAzure Dynamics/Solectria AC24 3-Phase AC
Drivetrain5-speed 901 transmission
ControllerAzure Dynamics/Solectria DMOC445
3-phase AC controller
Batteries18 US Battery US8VGCHC, 8.00 Volt, Lead-Acid, Flooded
Deep cycle golf-cart batteries
System Voltage144 Volts
ChargerZivan NG3
144V charger modified for high/low charge rates
HeaterUsing hair dryers clamped into the heater ducts. 144Vdc at 600 Watts each.
DC/DC ConverterIota DLS-45
45 amp 144 to 12V converter. Replaced the blown CCPower C400 DC/DC that came with the original kit.
InstrumentationDash mounted 150A ammeter from BlueSea Systems with shunt. PakTrakr battery monitoring system from www.paktrakr.com.
Top Speed80 MPH (128 KPH)
Mostly drive at 60mph.
AccelerationNot great: 0-60 in 22 sec.
Range60 Miles (96 Kilometers)
Maximum I've gone is 46 miles, but there was still juice left in the batteries.
Watt Hours/Mile205 Wh/Mile
Pulled 30 amps at 140 volts at 20mph.
Pulled 90 amps at 135 volts at 60mph.
This was on a very flat road. Slight declines require no amps, whereas slight inclines require much more amps (top 300amps)
EV Miles
Start:76,651 Miles (123,331 Kilometers)
Current:80,090 Miles (128,864 Kilometers)
Total:3,439 Miles (5,533 Kilometers)
 
    As of 5/6/2008
Seating Capacity2 adults
Curb Weight2,900 Pounds (1,318 Kilograms)
2100 before conversion
TiresGeneral Touring A/S P195/65R15
Conversion Time10 Months. Started in November 2006. Received most of the kit parts in June, 2007. Finished basic car in August 2007. Got final transmission rebuilt by January 2008.
Conversion Cost$13000 for the kit. $6500 for the car. $2000 for the batteries. $800 for a new transmission. $500 for the PakTrakr BMS.
$1000 for tools, parts, etc...
Additional FeaturesAzure Dynamics controller drives the RPM gauge and alternator/oil lights to display the internal status.
Front brakes upgraded with BMW320i calipers to aid in stopping with the additional 800 pounds of batteries.
This is the 914 AC VoltsPorsche kit from Electro Automotive (www.electroauto.com). They have a very slow shipping time, but the kit parts are high quality and fit well into the car. One of the biggest issues with the 914 is rebuilding the transmission. Full conversion blog at: 914ev.blogspot.com

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