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OwnerJohn Stuart
LocationSan Antonio, Texas United States map
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Vehicle1992 Volkswagen fox
MotorGeneral Electric GE-11'' dc series Series Wound DC
220lbs 72v 240a 30h 11.4" X 18"
A GREAT DC MOTOR!
Drivetrain5-speed manual
ControllerCafe Electric Zilla 1k
impressive power and flexibility
Batteries16 Trojan T-105 , 6.00 Volt, Lead-Acid, Flooded
These batteries have a reputation for durability and long lifespan.
System Voltage96 Volts
ChargerZivan NG-3
Solid charger. I like the small size and safety features. But it does trip the home circuit breaker often. I'll upgrade to a 30amps breaker soon.
DC/DC ConverterIota dls-45
Good power for the price. It's connected to 55amp aux battery.
Instrumentationamp,volt and rpm meters. Palm Pilot for Zilla programing
Top Speed55 MPH (88 KPH)
We were more concerned with distance than speed. So the volts/speed is on the low side. Still gets us around. We'll see how lithium prices are in a few years.
AccelerationQUICK!!
Range40 Miles (64 Kilometers)
Seating Capacity4 adutls
Curb Weight3,000 Pounds (1,363 Kilograms)
Conversion Time1 year
Conversion Cost$7500 includes car
Additional FeaturesPower Brakes
Zilla cooling system
55amp aux battery
Air Conditioning, (coming soon)
Higher rear springs, (coming soon)
I would like to thank a few people for all their help with this project. First, the good folks at the Alamo-City-Electric-Auto-Association, www.aceaa.org , Gary Krysztopik and Alfonzo Ranjel. I could not have done it without their help. THANKS DUDES!!
Also Wistor Rhoades at KTA SERVICES, FIRST RATE EV SUPPLIER! GREAT CUSTOMER SERVICE.
Otmar Ebenhoech at Cafe-Electric, has the patience of saint, for dealing with me! BTW..his controllers are the BEST on the planet! And last but not least my beautiful wife Tanja Leitzke-Stuart, who always believed in the dream. She single handedly muscled that dc motor into place! Love u Babe!

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