| Owner | Kent Barnes | ||
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| Location | Black Mountain, North Carolina US map | ||
| Web/Email | WebPage | ||
| Vehicle | 2001 Chevrolet S-10 extended cab This is an S10 extended cab converted in September of 2008 by Kent and David Barnes | ||
| Motor | Advanced DC FBI-4001 Series Wound DC | ||
| Drivetrain | Std chevy 5 speed without clutch | ||
| Controller | Curtis 1231-C | ||
| Batteries | 24 Trojan T-125, 6.00 Volt, Lead-Acid, Flooded | ||
| System Voltage | 144 Volts | ||
| Charger | Quickcharge QP | ||
| Heater | Ceramic | ||
| DC/DC Converter | Astrodyne SP-480 | ||
| 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 | 30 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 | ||
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| Seating Capacity | 2 adults | ||
| Curb Weight | 4,200 Pounds (1,909 Kilograms) | ||
| Tires | 205 75 R 15 | ||
| Conversion Time | 14 days with 2 people | ||
| Conversion Cost | $11,000 | ||
| Additional Features | electric vacuum pump. electric power steering. | ||
| This is a vehicle that is driven every day in the mountains of western North Carolina. | |||
2001 Chevrolet S-10
Last Updated 12-30-2008
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