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OwnerMike Boyles
LocationLouisville, Mississippi United States map
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Vehicle1976 Triumph TR6
Late model 1976 USA Triumph TR6 had been in storage for several years.
MotorNetgain Warp 9 Series Wound DC
DrivetrainOriginal power was 152 cubic inch, inline 6 cylinder, 101 Bhp@4900 rpm.
Transmission was 4 speed mechanical gearbox
ControllerCafe Electric Z1K-LV
Batteries38 Thunder Sky LFP160AHA, 3.20 Volt,
Elithion BMS
System Voltage125 Volts
ChargerManzanita Micro PFC20
Use RegBus to control charger with BMS.
HeaterCeramic core installed in existing heater assembly.
DC/DC ConverterIota 55
InstrumentationIn addition to standard instrumentation in car, Battery amps, Pack voltage, SOC display, Motor amps, laptop to monitor BMS and Controller
Top Speed85 MPH (136 KPH)
Top speed is calculated. Have not tested it yet.
AccelerationBrings a smile!
Range75 Miles (120 Kilometers)
Range is calculated. Testing in process to determine actual.
Watt Hours/Mile250 Wh/Mile
Will be determined.
EV Miles
Start:69,858 Miles (112,401 Kilometers)
Current:70,079 Miles (112,757 Kilometers)
Total:221 Miles (355 Kilometers)
 
    As of 9/20/2010
Seating Capacity2 adults
Curb Weight2,700 Pounds (1,227 Kilograms)
estimated, will weigh soon.
TiresGoodyear Fuel Saver P215/70R15
Conversion Time1.5 years including frame up restoration time.
Conversion CostI can't put it here my wife would see it.
Additional FeaturesMonitor controller coolant temperature. Limp home mode and audible warning for low battery.
I drove this car for the first time on May 11, 2010. The test trip was about 5 miles and everything seems to be working well.

09/20/10 BMS working great! Added 12V fans on each battery box to cool boards during balancing.Pack is staying balanced. Maximum distance traveled so far is 30 miles. Appars to have lots of capacity left. Will continue to extend to determine max range.

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