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OwnerRobert Bradshaw
LocationClinton Township, Michigan US map
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Vehicle2002 Chrysler PT Cruise
Standard 4 door
MotorAdvanced DC Series Wound DC
9"
Drivetrain5 speed manual, I only use second and reverseI.
ControllerCurtis 1231
Performing well
Batteries10 Trojan 150 ah, 12.00 Volt, Lead-Acid, Flooded
7 back 3 front
System Voltage120 Volts
ChargerZivan NG3
After having the charger reprogrammed from 144 volts to 120 volts I had some reliability problems that were resolved after shipping it back to the service facility. Requires 20 amp line,
HeaterElectric in dash
DC/DC ConverterIota DLS-55.
120 DC to 13.5 DC. At first I used it without a 12 volt battery back up but had problems with interruption of wipers and radio when the vacuum pump for the brakes kicked in. I installed a 12 volt Maxwell ultra capacitor in parallel and have not had any problems since.

InstrumentationLink-10 state of charge. I get very acurat information as needed.
Top Speed60 MPH (96 KPH)
I am quite comfortable running in traffic in a 45 to 50 mile per hour zone.
AccelerationAdequate
Range35 Miles (56 Kilometers)
When the voltage dropped to 11.5 I had problems with the DC/DC converter providing enough current for normal operation. Now that I have a 12 volt capacitor in parallel with the converter I get better range with out unexpected shutdowns.
EV Miles
Start:81,050 Miles (130,409 Kilometers)
Current:82,735 Miles (133,120 Kilometers)
Total:1,685 Miles (2,711 Kilometers)
 
    As of 10/31/2009
Seating Capacity4 adults
Curb Weight3,100 Pounds (1,409 Kilograms)
TiresI am running maximum pressure and the ride is a bit jarring
Conversion TimeThree times as long as planned
Conversion Costtwo times times what I expected
Additional FeaturesElectric Power Steering

Electric power break vacuum pump

12 volt Maxwell ultra capacitor in parallel with the DC/DC converter.
Still a work in progress.

I am having some problems with the motor mounts handling all the torque.

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