| Owner | Ross Cunniff | ||||||||
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| Owner's Other EV | 1975 Porsche 914 | ||||||||
| Location | Fort Collins, Colorado US map | ||||||||
| Web | WebPage | ||||||||
| Vehicle | 1986 Jeep Cherokee XJ | ||||||||
| Motor | Azure Dynamics/Solectria AC55 3-Phase AC 72HP peak (at ~2000 RPM) | ||||||||
| Drivetrain | 5-speed manual | ||||||||
| Controller | Azure Dynamics/Solectria DMOC445 | ||||||||
| Batteries | 26 Concorde AGM-1280T, 12.00 Volt, Lead-Acid, AGM 80 AH 12-volt AGM, 60 lbs each | ||||||||
| System Voltage | 312 Volts | ||||||||
| Charger | Manzanita Micro PFC-20 | ||||||||
| Heater | Dual 450V ceramic | ||||||||
| DC/DC Converter | Azure Dynamics/Solectria DCDC750BC12 Battery charging converter, 58A output | ||||||||
| Instrumentation | PakTrakr with shunt / ammeter option | ||||||||
| Top Speed | 65 MPH (104 KPH) | ||||||||
| Acceleration | I like the AC55. I'm currently just driving the ElectroJeep around in 3rd gear and it keeps up with traffic fine. | ||||||||
| Range | 40 Miles (64 Kilometers) That would be at 90% DOD. Practical 50% DOD limit is 20 miles. | ||||||||
| Watt Hours/Mile | 600 Wh/Mile This is wall Whr/mile (i.e. includes charging overhead) | ||||||||
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| Seating Capacity | 5 adults | ||||||||
| Curb Weight | 4,000 Pounds (1,818 Kilograms) Estimated post-conversion weight (battery pack is 1500 lbs) | ||||||||
| Tires | TBD | ||||||||
| Conversion Time | 11 months. Probably 500 or more hours of time. | ||||||||
| Conversion Cost | More than I want to admit :-) | ||||||||
| Conversion started in March 2008, complete in June 2009 (with a hiatus from Feb-May of 2009) | |||||||||

