Owner | Jonathan Robinson |
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Location | Palo Alto, California United States map |
Vehicle | 1992 Ford Ranger This Ford Ranger P.U. was owned by the original owner when the motor began to shred pieces of the main bearings. We bought the vehicle for $500 and it had been taken care of very well and was in excellent condition. |
Motor | Advanced DC FB1-4001A Series Wound DC Advanced DC motor with dual shaft |
Drivetrain | The Advanced DC motor is directly coupled to the transmission (clutchless) |
Controller | Curtis 1231C-8601 (96-144V) 500A Limit |
Batteries | 24, 6.00 Volt, Lead-Acid, Flooded |
System Voltage | 144 Volts |
Charger | Quick Charge OP-144-20 Quick charge charger Programmable 20 amps 144VDC 230VAC |
Heater | 12 Volt Ceramic Heater replaced the original heater core. |
DC/DC Converter | Astrodyne DC-DC SP-480 Converter 120-370VDC input 12VDC output |
Instrumentation | 80V-180V Voltmeter 0-400A Ammeter 50mV shunt |
Top Speed | 70 MPH (112 KPH) Tested |
Range | 40 Miles (64 Kilometers) Without batteries being totally broked in |
Seating Capacity | 2 front 2 rear small jump seats |
Conversion Time | approx 3 months full time |
Conversion Cost | ~ $8,000, not including labor. Parts, batteries, and vehicle shell |