| Owner | Adam Bohlmann | ||||||||
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| Owner's Other EVs | 1975 Sebring-Vanguard Citicar 1980 Comuta-Car | ||||||||
| Location | Duluth, Minnesota United States map | ||||||||
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| Vehicle | 1972 Volkswagen Super Beetle | ||||||||
| Motor | Jack and Heintz G-29 Aircraft Generator Shunt Wound DC Info on motor>WebPage | ||||||||
| Controller | Contactor controller It has 2 36 volt packs together that change over to 72 volts in series when pedal is depressed. | ||||||||
| Batteries | 12, 6.00 Volt, Lead-Acid, Flooded Brand new Sams club batteries | ||||||||
| System Voltage | 72 Volts | ||||||||
| Charger | Lester It is an old 36 volt golf cart battery charger. | ||||||||
| Heater | Looking for good suggestions. I live only 135 Miles from the canadian boarder. I will need a heat source. | ||||||||
| Instrumentation | Stock VW Speedo 0 -500 amp gauge 0-150 VDC voltmeter | ||||||||
| Top Speed | 50 MPH (80 KPH) I am looking to get at least 50 mph out of it. | ||||||||
| Range | 25 Miles (40 Kilometers) I need at least 25 miles out of a charge. | ||||||||
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| Seating Capacity | 4 persons | ||||||||
| Tires | Brand new Kumho 165 x 15 | ||||||||
| Conversion Cost | $2320 so far including a new set of tires and the purchase price of the car, shunt motor, adapter plate, amp gauge, shunt, main contacter. Trying to keep it as low as possible, because the wife would flip out if she found out I spent $5000 or $10,000 on one of my "crazy ideas". | ||||||||
| I appreciate any advice or useful tips from others with previous VW beetle EV experience or shunt wound aircraft generators. Feel free to email me duluthcharterfishing@msn.com | |||||||||
1972 Volkswagen Super Beetle
(under construction)
Last Updated 08-14-2008
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