| Owner | Jerald Dodson | ||
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| Owner's Other EV | John Deere RX 73 | ||
| Location | Olympia, Washington US map | ||
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| Vehicle | 1990 Mazda B2000 | ||
| Motor | Advanced DC FB1-4001 Series Wound DC 9" | ||
| Drivetrain | Original 5 speed transmission with clutchless coupler. I use 2nd gear from 0 to 50 mph and 3rd gear above 50. | ||
| Controller | Kelly KDH14850B 144 volt 850 amp | ||
| Batteries | 48 Hypower 100 AH LiFePo4, 3.60 Volt, Lithium Iron Phosphate | ||
| System Voltage | 160 Volts | ||
| Charger | 115 volt variac charger with individual cell voltage monitoring and cutoff via BMS. | ||
| Heater | 1500 Watt ceramic core removed from a room heater and installed in place of ICE heater core and a 12 volt electric vest. | ||
| DC/DC Converter | Curtis 1400E 30 Amp with optima blue top battery | ||
| Instrumentation | CleanPowerAuto EV display | ||
| Top Speed | 70 MPH (112 KPH) | ||
| Acceleration | Quite good from 0 to 50 than okay from 50 to 70. | ||
| Range | 40 Miles (64 Kilometers) | ||
| Watt Hours/Mile | 360 Wh/Mile | ||
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| Seating Capacity | 2 adults | ||
| Curb Weight | 3,200 Pounds (1,454 Kilograms) Down from 4100 with the lead acids | ||
| Tires | Goodyear Conquest at 50psi | ||
| Conversion Time | Converted about ten years ago and I have been tinkering with it ever since | ||
| Conversion Cost | $7000 for parts for conversion |
1990 Madza B2000
“PLUGnGO”
Last Updated 05-27-2012
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