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OwnerJoe & Tom Huemann
LocationJohnsburg, Illinois US map
Web/EmailWebPage email image
Vehicle2001 Chrysler PT Cruiser
This is a brother bonding project.
It belongs to my brother Joe who asked if I would be interested in help him do a conversion. He is the original owner. The motor blew last winter and he didn't know what to do with it. When gas went to $4.00 a gallon, we thought we'd go for it.
MotorNetgain Warp 9 Series Wound DC
DrivetrainFront wheel drive
5 Speed Manual Trans
Controller
Raptor 1200
Batteries12 Discover EV31A-A, 12.00 Volt, Lead-Acid, AGM
System Voltage144 Volts
Charger
Eltron 3000 watt
115VAC and 230VAC
Heaternone yet
DC/DC ConverterIota 55 amp
InstrumentationVolt meter
amp meter
mounted on the "A" post




Top Speed65 MPH (104 KPH)
drove 50 mph 4-25-09
3rd gear 175-200 amp
AccelerationGREAT!, 4 people in the car 3rd gear
1& 2 gear squeals the tires
Range25 Miles (40 Kilometers)
shooting for 40 miles
26-28 miles we startat 158 volts and have 140 volts after 28 miles
EV Miles
Current:110 Miles (176 Kilometers)
 
    As of 5/22/2009
Seating Capacity4
Curb Weight3,820 Pounds (1,736 Kilograms)
As an ICE 3100 #
1860 front wheels
1860 back wheels
Tiresfor now stock
Conversion Timeto date @200 hours If we did it again we could do it in 1/2 the time.
Conversion Costest $8500.00 budget
$10,000 98% done
Additional FeaturesPower steering and power breaks are now functiong 3/20/09
power steering, 1989 Subaru electric pump, vaccum pump
Insulated battery boxes,
inertia switch, main power shut-off
5-22-09 we have 110 miles on it, working great.
We are going to return 4 of the batteries becuse they discharger faster than the others.
As of 10-2009 STARTED project
5-1-09 30 miles on the EV. running GREAT!
learning what it will do. Really happy with how it is running.
For more pictures click on "WebPage" above (to the right of email address)

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