| Owner | Bruce White (new MightyboyEV owner 2013 - Terry Al |
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| Owner's Other EV | 2013 Mitsubishi i-MiEV |
| Location | Adelaide, South Australia Australia map |
| Web/Email | WebPage |
| Vehicle | 1985 Suzuki Mightyboy A very complete log of this project is documented at www.mightyboyev.com - enjoy... |
| Motor | Advanced DC Model 203-06-4001 Series Wound DC |
| Drivetrain | Clutch less using only 4th gear and reverse |
| Controller | Alltrax Alltrax 7240 controller Using progressive trottle curve and half-speed reverse feature |
| Batteries | 24 CALB/Skyenergy 180Ah, 3.30 Volt, Lithium Iron Phosphate Upgraded in October 2010 to these cells. WOW what a different machine! |
| System Voltage | 72 Volts |
| Charger | Elcon TCCH-72-16 Interfaced to BMS to control charging |
| Heater | 72 volt PTC Ceramic heat unit |
| DC/DC Converter | Sevcon 72 Volt - 12 Volt Full time connection to pack. Found I needed to put it in a screened box to eliminate RFI interference on the AM Radio band |
| Instrumentation | 200 Amp LCD Meter, Cycle Analyst (High Voltage/High Current version) and Tacho with motor speed limiter set to 5,000 rpm. And just added Ken Hall's little PakTrakr for Li-ion cells with the current sensor and data logger options. |
| Top Speed | 60 MPH (96 KPH) Keeps up with city traffic very very well.... |
| Acceleration | Much better then the ICE ever was.... |
| Range | 60 Miles (96 Kilometers) |
| Watt Hours/Mile | 110 w-h/km (or 187 w-h/mile) - As measured using the "on- board" Cycle Analyst and 132 w-h/km (or 212 w-h/mile) "at the wall" |
| Seating Capacity | 2 adults |
| Curb Weight | 1,520 Pounds (690 Kilograms) |
| Tires | 4.5 x 12" on very light Suzuki Alloy rims 145/70/12 Tire Size @ 42psi (or 290Kpa) (with a load index of 74 and a speed category symbol of "N") |
| Conversion Time | 10 Months (part-time) |
| Conversion Cost | About $7,500 Australian for the conversion plus the same again to completely rebuild the vehicle from scratch. NOTE: In October 2010 I added the Skyenergy batteries, BMS etc for about another $7,000 Oz dollars! |
| Additional Features | Sony Xplod sound system with Bluetooth hands free for the mobile.... Also included is a dock arrangement for the IPhone and a Digital Radio (DAB) receiver module. Reversing sensors and a beeper are fitted as well. Plus a start-up sound generator was added as a driver warning indicator that the vehicle is "ON" |
| Fun project - Nice and drivable little urban runabout.... Please check WebPage for a running log on this project..... Have a YouTube test ride at WebPage /> Update November 2013 - Vehicle Sold to make room for new i-Miev - Will keep the website up as a service to DIY EVers | |
1985 Suzuki MightyBoy
“MightyboyEV”
Last Updated 11-26-2013
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