Engine out
OwnerSteve Ranieri
LocationBellmawr, New Jersey US map
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Vehicle1990 Mazda Miata
This is my first EV Conversion, this will be my daily driver
and DEMO vehicle as I planning on opening a conversion
company here in NJ! It's time for America and New Jersians to
convert.
MotorAzure Dynamics/Solectria AC24 3-Phase AC
DrivetrainAzure Dynamics/Solectria AT1200 Gearbox Direct Drive,
made for FWD but Miata is RWD with Independent Rear
suspension so out with the differential and in with the single
speed gearbox! I hope it works!
ControllerAzure Dynamics/Solectria DMOC445 Inverter/Controller
If I get the gearbox and motor in the rear this controller will
allow me to use push button selection of Park/Reverse/Drive
How cool is that!
Batteries45 Thunder Sky TS-LFP200AHA, 3.20 Volt, Lithium-Ion
big big cost but should give me the range I want. 200 Amp
Hour. LCD 50 battery BMS System.
System Voltage144 Volts
ChargerZivan Zivan NG5
Zivan NG5 for now but im looking for the J1772 standard
plug and compatible charger. Anyone know where I can get
the J1772 plug?
HeaterMetric Mind RM4 but looking for lower current draw fluid
heater.
DC/DC ConverterAzure Dynamics/Solectria DCDC750
InstrumentationElectroAutomotive for now.. wish they looked like nicer like
VDO or nice digital
Top Speed70 MPH is good will hope for 75 but dunno, lots of highways
here in NJ.. gotta keep up!
Range120 Miles (193 Kilometers)
/\ Here's hoping for 120 MPC
EV Miles
Start:257 Miles (413 Kilometers)
Current:257 Miles (413 Kilometers)
Total:0 Miles (0 Kilometers)
 
    As of 8/19/2009
Seating Capacity2 adults
Curb Weight3,200 Pounds (1,454 Kilograms)
Estimated after conversion, 2700 with ICE components
Tireswill get good Low Rolling Resistance tires
Conversion Time20 hours so far
Conversion Cost$900 - Initial Car Purchase
$300 - Misc
Additional FeaturesMasterflux DC 12v A/C compressor, Electric Power Steering Pump , LED Lighting
(replacing all incandescent bulbs with LED's) LED interior, some outside LED accent
lighting. Respray entire car, new carpet, new sound system.
After years of wanting to convert a car to EV I found a gem of a car in a junk yard. This 1990 Miata was in the yard for 2 hours and purchased for only $900 !! It has only 1 dent in the front fender and a slight tear in the top. The paint was 5 years old by the looks of it but still in great shape. Converting this to start a conversion company. If ElectroAutomotive's gearbox works I will be going single speed gearbox for all customer
and personal conversions. Let the fun begin!!! Now time to get some $$$$ in the
bank...lol

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