Owner | Pat Beirne |
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Location | Ottawa, Ontario Canada map |
Web/Email | WebPage |
Vehicle | 2000 Mazda Miata |
Motor | Advanced DC FB1-4001 Series Wound DC 9" |
Drivetrain | 5 speed manual |
Controller | Curtis 1231C |
Batteries | 20 Optima 750 DS, 12.00 Volt, Lead-Acid, AGM Yellow Top in buddy pairs |
System Voltage | 120 Volts |
Charger | K and W BC-20 will change to K and W BC-250 |
Heater | ceramic |
DC/DC Converter | Vicor |
Top Speed | 68 MPH (109 KPH) so far |
Range | 25 Miles (40 Kilometers) probably |
Seating Capacity | 2 adults |
Curb Weight | 3,110 Pounds (1,413 Kilograms) |
I'm on the road. Many thanks to Rick Lane of REV. What a fun car! A 20 km trip requires a recharge of 6 hours at 5 Amp or 3 hours at 10 Amp . I can cruise (on the flat) at 80kph at 60 Aps (50mph), 90kph at 90 A mps (55mph) and 100kph at 120 Amps (62mph). Recently, I was able to reach 130 kph before traffic held me back. At that speed, I was sucking 300 Amps from the batteries. [20 new Optimas, freshly charged, were sagging down to 114 Volt at this load. (nominal 120 Volts) ] |