Owner | Lawrence Feir |
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Location | Greensboro, North Carolina United States map |
Web/Email | WebPage |
Vehicle | 1980 Triumph TR 7 convertable |
Motor | Clark Series Wound DC modifed electric forklift style motors |
Drivetrain | Twin 7 inch series wound DC motors coupled end to end wired in series. |
Controller | Alltrax 72 volt |
Batteries | 9, 8.00 Volt, Lead-Acid, Flooded |
System Voltage | 72 Volts |
Charger | 3 24 volt onboard charges mounted in trunk.(automatic) |
DC/DC Converter | none yet |
Instrumentation | speedometer(digital bike speedometer) pack voltage, amps, aux battery voltage, temp for both controller and motors. |
Top Speed | 45 MPH (72 KPH) |
Acceleration | good |
Range | 25-30 |
Seating Capacity | 2 adults |
Tires | Oh so black and round.. |
Twin motor setup is a great way to go if you can afford it. The torque coming from "the twins" allowed me to do away with the transmission altogether and go direct drive to the driveshaft. Reverse is accomplished via contactors. |