Under the hoodTwenty batteries are under the tilt bedTilt bed
OwnerCornelius Cronin
LocationOldsmar, Florida US map
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Vehicle1994 Chevrolet S-10
MotorAdvanced DC FB-4001A Series Wound DC
Drivetrain5 speed manual transmission with clutch, 2 wheel drive
ControllerCurtis 1231C-8601
Batteries24 Deka GC-15, 6.00 Volt, Lead-Acid, Flooded
System Voltage144 Volts
ChargerRussco SC 18-120
120 volt charging is convenient, however I plan to replace this with a faster 240 volt charger.
DC/DC ConverterIota DLS-75
InstrumentationWestberg voltmeter and ammeter
Top Speed65 MPH (104 KPH)
Most driving is around town, not highway speeds.
AccelerationKeeps up with traffic. Probably about the same as the original 4 cylinder engine if it was hauling 1600 pounds of lead batteries.
Range50 Miles (80 Kilometers)
I have driven 42 miles on a single charge without problems.
EV Miles
Start:195,636 Miles (314,778 Kilometers)
Current:196,278 Miles (315,811 Kilometers)
Total:642 Miles (1,032 Kilometers)
Seating Capacity2 adults comfortably, although there are seat belts for 3.
TiresBF Goodrich T/A
Additional FeaturesTilt bed, with twenty batteries underneath. Four batteries under the hood. The Iota DLS-75 also feeds a Xantrex inverter, allowing the main traction battery pack to serve as an emergency AC power supply.
Many thanks to Bob Batson at Electric Vehicles of America, Randy Holmquist at Canadian Electric Vehicles, Steve Clunn at Grassroots EV, Jerry Wagner, and Ed Marcinczyk.

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