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OwnerSteve Skarda
LocationCincinnati, Ohio US map
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Vehicle1995 Volkswagen Jetta
I purchased the car for $400 and sold the
engine for $325. The body was in great
shape but it needed new brakes, rotors,
and drums.
MotorAdvanced DC 9 Series Wound DC
Purchased from Cloud Electric and have
been very happy.
DrivetrainManual 5 speed, clutchless. The adaptor
and coupler is from Craig at ev-
solutions.net.
ControllerCafe Electric Zilla LV
Great controller!
Batteries20 Sam's Club Golf Cart, 6.00 Volt, Lead-Acid, Flooded
I have been very happy with the Energizer
batteries to date. I have had no failures
and they seem to be going strong despite
some abuse.
System Voltage120 Volts
Charger Reliance Electric 3HP FlexPak DC Drive
The drive coupled with a 6mH inductor has
been charging my batteries very well. I
also have a PLC that monitors the charger
and turns off the charger when
appropriate.
HeaterConsidering Propex propane
DC/DC ConverterIota 45 Amp
Got a 12V wheelchair battery from Canter
Battery for $19.
InstrumentationCustom design using an Automation Direct
PLC DL-440 and an old Optimate, a 4 line
programmable display both off Ebay.
Top Speed70 MPH (112 KPH)
I have gone as fast as 70 mph but have
never held to the accelerator to the floor
for a long period of time. I imagine that
if I didn't care about the life of my
batteries, I could peg the spedometer.
AccelerationIt can beat the ICE if I punish the
batteries. Typically, I use a 300 amp
and 105 volt battery limits to maintain
battery life. I can get on the freeway
but it is slower than ICE with those
settings.
Range60 Miles (96 Kilometers)
My commute is 25 miles one way and I
have permission to plug in at work. I
made it 65 miles on one trip. Even
though my batteries read 30% soc based
on specific gravity, I was pulling
voltages down to 95 volts on the
battery pack and could barely move
15mpg on flat streets.
Watt Hours/Mile280 Wh/Mile
My Kill-O-Watt read 15.8kw-hrs for a total
of 56.5 miles, mostly freeway
EV Miles
Start:183,779 Miles (295,700 Kilometers)
Current:185,000 Miles (297,665 Kilometers)
Total:1,221 Miles (1,964 Kilometers)
Seating Capacity4 adults
Curb Weight0
Probably approaching GVWR.
Conversion Time5 Months
Conversion Cost$8000+
Additional FeaturesI am using a cheap PLC for monitoring and balancing my
battery pack.

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