| Owner | Eric Jorgensen (former owner, EV has been sold) |
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| Location | San Jose, California United States map |
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| Vehicle | 1983 Bradley GTE 1983 Bradley GTElectric (GTII)- Ghia frame |
| Motor | General Electric 5BTxxxxx Series Wound DC 20.7 hp at 4707 RPM 183 Amps |
| Drivetrain | Kharmann Ghia 4 speed transaxle |
| Controller | DC Power Systems DCP-600 Raptor |
| Batteries | 20 US Battery US-125, 0.00 Volt, Lead-Acid, Flooded |
| System Voltage | 120 Volts |
| Charger | Zivan NG3 |
| Heater | the sun |
| DC/DC Converter | Holmes 13.7 Volt 40 Amp and isolated 13.7 Volt 1 Amp |
| Instrumentation | a) 70-150V Voltmeter b) 0-500A Ammeter c) dual 8-18V +/-30A Voltmere/Ammeter d) 85 MPH Speedometer |
| Top Speed | 100 MPH (160 KPH) |
| Acceleration | With 20 6V batteries it was a slug but had tremendous range. With 15 8V batts it is much safer and nicer to drive. |
| Range | 50 Miles (80 Kilometers) With 20 6V batts range approached 100+ miles under ideal conditions. With 15 8V batts, range is unknown. |
| Watt Hours/Mile | 300 Wh/Mile |
| Seating Capacity | 2 adults |
| Curb Weight | 3,000 Pounds (1,363 Kilograms) estimated, unknown but 1550 pounds of lead with the 20 batt setup. 1130lbs of lead with the 8V setup. |
| Additional Features | Dual albright contactors on seperate shutoff paths Heinemann overcurrent breaker/manual disconnect Retractable 25' #10AWG charging cord Kenwood stereo/CD Custom designed front suspension w/custom air shocks Upgraded front brake calipers Dual air horns Custom #2/0 battery cables individually elec/mech tested Prominently featured in Jan 2006 Kit Car magazine |
| This car was one of the few factory built Bradley GTE's. When I acquired it I upgraded all of the electrical systems and changed the voltage from 96V to 120V. 20 US-125 6V batteries were installed. This was an experiment to see what would happen to the range when a vehicle had more than 50% of its weight in batteries. The range was increased to close to 100 miles of freeway driving but the performance, ride and especially the braking was so bad that the car was dangerous and practically undriveable. The chassis just could not handle all the extra weight. When the new owner bought the car I installed 15 8V batteries in place of the 20 6V batts and although the range was decreased, the driveability of the car improved dramatically. Braking, ride and acceleration were MUCH better. Don't do 20 6V batts in this car!!! | |
1983 Bradley GTElectric
Last Updated 05-12-2006
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