EV BarinaEV Barina
OwnerCraig Sutton
LocationMelbourne, Victoria Australia map
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Vehicle1991 Holden Barina
4 door sedan
MotorAdvanced DC L91-4003 Series Wound DC
Drivetrain5 Speed Manual No Clutch
ControllerCurtis 1231C-86
Batteries10 Haze HEV12-80 80AH, 12.00 Volt, Lead-Acid, Gel
System Voltage120 Volts
ChargerWoods 12015EV
Remounted on Aluminum Heat Sink to Dissipate Heat and fit under rear floor in spare wheel well. Setup Extra fans & Ducts to remove heat while Charging.Charger overheated & cooked Transformer Rebuilt with different transformer generates next to no heat now.


HeaterNone Yet Looking at Element to replace Heater Core

DC/DC Converter
12 volt Aux Battery 6amp Charger
InstrumentationDigital Meter for main traction batteries Volts,Tacho,Digital Meter for Aux battery Volts
Top Speed75 MPH (120 KPH)
AccelerationSimilar to IC Engine
Range18 Miles (28 Kilometers)
This is as far as I have Tried So Far.Only need 12Km to work, Charge takes only 1 1/4 Hour for this Distance Then its ready to use with full charge again or for Trip home
EV Miles
Start:91,370 Miles (147,014 Kilometers)
Current:94,000 Miles (151,246 Kilometers)
Total:2,630 Miles (4,231 Kilometers)
 
    As of 9/25/2009
Seating Capacity2 adults
Curb Weight2,000 Pounds (909 Kilograms)
Calculated
TiresStandard
Conversion Time5 Months
Conversion CostAprox $9000
Additional FeaturesElectric Vacuum pump for Brakes
Central Looking
Remote release for power Socket Flap
26/9/09 Baterries have been losing there range for quite a while now bit disapointing but will try to get most out of them until I get on to some better type of Batteries

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