| Owner | Will Brunner | ||||||
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| Location | Redwood City, California United States map | ||||||
| Web/Email | WebPage | ||||||
| Vehicle | 1970 MG B-GT | ||||||
| Motor | Mitsubishi 112M (metric framesize) 3-Phase AC 240 Volt industrial induction motor | ||||||
| Drivetrain | 4-speed manual gearbox, no clutch | ||||||
| Controller | Westinghouse MA7200 Industrial motor drive rated for 30 HP continuous | ||||||
| Batteries | 98 Thunder Sky LFP40AH, 3.50 Volt, Lithium-Ion Large format lithium iron phosphate chemistry | ||||||
| System Voltage | 340 Volts | ||||||
| Charger | Manzanita Micro PFC-20 | ||||||
| Heater | none | ||||||
| DC/DC Converter | Vicor V375A3V3E264B2 I used 4 of Vicor's 3.3V out (375V in) modules in series because I got them surplus for cheap. This gives over 1kW of DC-DC goodness. | ||||||
| Instrumentation | LCD screen of inverter for now | ||||||
| Top Speed | TBD | ||||||
| Acceleration | Lurchy-- need to figure out smoother control | ||||||
| Range | 60 Miles (96 Kilometers) Calculated based on 13 kWh pack and 220 Wh/mi | ||||||
| Watt Hours/Mile | TBD | ||||||
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| Seating Capacity | 2+2 | ||||||
| Curb Weight | 0 About the same as stock | ||||||
| Tires | Tube type because of wire wheels. Will probably use Honda Insight tires in the end. | ||||||
| Conversion Time | 15 months | ||||||
| Conversion Cost | probably $12000 in all | ||||||
| Additional Features | Antique British wiring that makes my work look good by comparison. | ||||||
| An experiment in using industrial drive components for an electric car. First drive August 2008. | |||||||
1970 MGB GT
“KermitTheCar”
(under construction)
Last Updated 08-18-2008
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