| Owner | Charles Clark, Jr. | ||
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| Location | Redwood City, California US map | ||
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| Vehicle | 1994 Chevrolet S-10 US Electricar based on Chevrolet S10 longbed chassis | ||
| Motor | Hughes 50KW 3-Phase AC | ||
| Controller | Hughes Dolphin | ||
| Batteries | 52 Hawker Genesis, 12.00 Volt, Lead-Acid, AGM --42Ah modules --The current pack is about 5 years old --Two parallel strings of 26 | ||
| System Voltage | 312 Volts | ||
| Charger | Hughes Dolphin Factory built in 3kw charger using factory motor and igbt's to boost voltage. Automatically charges from 120/208/240 | ||
| Heater | 1.8kw electric used to heat the factory GM heater core. | ||
| DC/DC Converter | Dolphin Factory dc-dc from Hughes Aircraft. 100amp peak, 13.5-14.4v output. Analog hardware controlled. | ||
| Instrumentation | Factory | ||
| Top Speed | 72 MPH (115 KPH) Electronically regulated top speed due to motor limit of 9000 rpm. | ||
| Range | 50 Miles (80 Kilometers) | ||
| Watt Hours/Mile | 400 Wh/Mile | ||
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| Seating Capacity | 3 adults | ||
| Curb Weight | 4,640 Pounds (2,109 Kilograms) 2240lbs front 2400lbs rear | ||
| Tires | Viva2 low rolling resistance tires by Goodyear. Sold only at Walmart. 44 psi stock, running them at 50 psi. | ||
| Conversion Time | Factory built. I've spent a few weeks replacing the battery pack and installing a tilt-bed | ||
| Additional Features | Tilt-bed for convenient traction pack access. | ||
| --Except for the tilt-bed installation, I've kept the truck pretty stock. --There are a few dings on the tailgate. --The cabin heater is pretty wimpy. No AC --Its probably getting near time to replace the pack, but I think it would be better to replace it with a single string of 26 70Ah batteries and invest the difference in a battery management system. | |||
1994 Cheverolet S-10
“US Electricar”
Last Updated 01-20-2009
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