Rear Battery ArrangementHinged bedMotor and transmissionUnder the hoodRaised bed
OwnerKent Barnes
LocationBlack Mountain, North Carolina US map
Web/EmailWebPage email image
Vehicle2001 Chevrolet S-10 extended cab
This is an S10 extended cab converted in September of 2008 by Kent and David Barnes
MotorAdvanced DC FBI-4001 Series Wound DC
DrivetrainStd chevy 5 speed without clutch
ControllerCurtis 1231-C
Batteries24 Trojan T-125, 6.00 Volt, Lead-Acid, Flooded
System Voltage144 Volts
ChargerQuickcharge QP
HeaterCeramic
DC/DC ConverterAstrodyne SP-480
InstrumentationAmp meter for motor amps and voltmeter for pack voltage. Pod mounted on column to left of driver
Top Speed75 MPH (120 KPH)
Up to 75 so far.
AccelerationFaster than original ICE
Range30 Miles (48 Kilometers)
Only have 1000 miles on it so far. Still conditioning the batteries and extending the range. Hope to achieve 50 mile range
EV Miles
Current:1,000 Miles (1,609 Kilometers)
Seating Capacity2 adults
Curb Weight4,200 Pounds (1,909 Kilograms)
Tires205 75 R 15
Conversion Time14 days with 2 people
Conversion Cost$11,000
Additional Featureselectric vacuum pump.

electric power steering.
This is a vehicle that is driven every day in the mountains of western North Carolina.

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