| Owner | Kent Barnes | ||
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| Owner's Other EV | 1990 Mazda B2200 | ||
| Location | Black Mountain, North Carolina US map | ||
| Web/Email | WebPage | ||
| Vehicle | 2001 Chevrolet S-10 extended cab This is an S10 extended cab 3 door converted in September of 2008 by Kent and David Barnes | ||
| Motor | Advanced DC FBI-4001a Series Wound DC 9" | ||
| Drivetrain | Std chevy 5 speed without clutch | ||
| Controller | Curtis 1231-C | ||
| Batteries | 24 Trojan T-125, 6.00 Volt, Lead-Acid, Flooded 9 batteries behind axle, 10 batteries behind cab on either side of drive shaft and 5 batteries under the hood. This makes for good weight distribrution. | ||
| System Voltage | 144 Volts | ||
| Charger | Quickcharge QC220V This is a 240 vac charger and will recharge the traction pack in 4 hours | ||
| Heater | Ceramic | ||
| DC/DC Converter | Astrodyne SP-480 40 amp converter does a good job of keeping up with accessories including vacuum pump and electric power steering. | ||
| Instrumentation | Amp meter for motor amps and voltmeter for pack voltage. Pod mounted on column to left of driver | ||
| Top Speed | 75 MPH (120 KPH) Up to 75 so far. | ||
| Acceleration | Faster than original ICE | ||
| Range | 40 Miles (64 Kilometers) Range varies by temperature,terrain and number of stop signs. | ||
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| Seating Capacity | 3 adults | ||
| Curb Weight | 4,000 Pounds (1,818 Kilograms) | ||
| Tires | 205 75 R 15 | ||
| Conversion Time | 14 days with 2 people | ||
| Conversion Cost | Approximately $11,000 for conversion components | ||
| Additional Features | electric vacuum pump. electric power steering. Truck has air shocks and helper springs Emergency shut off switch (red) on dash | ||
| This vehicle was sold in May of 2009 | |||
2001 Chevrolet S-10
“Sold spring of 2009”
Last Updated 08-12-2009
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