| Owner | Ron Erb | ||
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| Location | O'Fallon, Illinois United States map | ||
| Web/Email | WebPage | ||
| Vehicle | 1996 Ford Ranger Supercab XLT ICE was 3.0 liter 6 cylinder. AC, Brakes and Steering, but no power locks or windows. | ||
| Motor | Advanced DC FB1-4001A Series Wound DC Steel Band to OEM motor mounts | ||
| Drivetrain | Clutchless, OEM (Mazda 5 speed) | ||
| Controller | Curtis 1231C-8601 | ||
| Batteries | 18 Trojan T-875, 8.00 Volt, Lead-Acid, Flooded Lead-Acid, Flooded 150 Ah (20 hr rate) 14 under bed, 4 under hood behind bumper | ||
| System Voltage | 144 Volts | ||
| Charger | Zivan NG3 220 Volt Off board | ||
| Heater | Ceramic replacement for core | ||
| DC/DC Converter | Iota #DC2460 30 amp, 96-144 volt in, 12 volt out | ||
| Instrumentation | Curtis 900R Westberg 80-180 V Voltmeter Westberg 0-400 Amp Ammeter | ||
| Top Speed | 80 MPH (128 KPH) Drives beautifully! | ||
| Acceleration | About like 4 cyl version of Ranger | ||
| Range | 40 Miles (64 Kilometers) 31 miles so far, still had 2 "bars" on Curtis 900R | ||
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| Seating Capacity | 3 close friends and 2 jump seats in back | ||
| Tires | 70 R 14 M+S Ford OEM alloy wheels | ||
| Conversion Time | 6 months | ||
| Conversion Cost | $7700 including donor - $4000 Illinois Rebate! | ||
| Additional Features | Charge Plug behind "Ford" Badge in grill. Tilt Bed, Vacuum Pump and Switch for Power Brakes. | ||
| My son, Dylan, the brains behind this project, has driven all summer WITHOUT BUYING GAS! Safety setup per Bob Batson. Thanks, Bob! Electric Vehicles of America was terrific. Parts arrived on time and Bob was always available to answer questions. Web Page WebPage | |||
1996 Ford Ranger
Last Updated 08-14-2008
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