OwnerDavid Hrivnak
LocationKingsport, Tennessee US map
Web/EmailWebPage email image
Vehicle2004 Chevrolet Avalanche
This is a EMIS hybrid conversion. It is a start as I get a 15% improvement in mileage in town. It does not help on the highway.
MotorNetgain TransWarP 7 Series Wound DC
This is an EMIS conversion
DrivetrainA NetGain TransWarp7 mounted between the transmission and differential.
ControllerAlltrax 7245
Batteries12 Werker AG 55, 12.00 Volt, Lead-Acid, AGM
Two parallel strings of 72V
System Voltage72 Volts
ChargerDual Pro Lil 3
There are 4 chargers and each charger charges 3 batteries.
HeaterStandard
InstrumentationEMIS
Top Speed99 MPH (159 KPH)
I still have the gas engine so plenty of power.
Acceleration1/4 mile 17.9 @ 78 MPH. the stock truck did it in 18.25
Range20 Miles (32 Kilometers)
20 is the electric city range. With the 31 gal tank the total range is 600 miles.
EV Miles
Start:61,000 Miles (98,149 Kilometers)
Current:63,000 Miles (101,367 Kilometers)
Total:2,000 Miles (3,218 Kilometers)
 
    As of 9/21/2008
Seating Capacity6 adults plus all the luggage a family would need along with 4 bicycles.
Curb Weight6,500 Pounds (2,954 Kilograms)
This is a full size 1500 series truck.
TiresP265-16
Conversion Time20 months, but most of that time was waiting on parts.
Conversion Cost$7500
Check out my WebPage www.hrivnak.com for all the details and many pictures.

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