| Owner | John Blair | ||||||
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| Owner's Other EV | 1982 Ford Escort | ||||||
| Location | Occidental, California United States map | ||||||
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| Vehicle | 1994 Saturn SL2 | ||||||
| Motor | Schabmuller Series Wound DC 36V 150amp about 8.5" by 12" works well. Advanced slightly. | ||||||
| Drivetrain | 5 speed manual, clutchless | ||||||
| Controller | Curtis 1231-8601 Mounted to custom aluminum heatsink plate with two 4" fans mounted from below to keep controller cool. | ||||||
| Batteries | 18 Trojan 125, 6.00 Volt, Lead-Acid, Flooded Six in motor bay and 12 behind front seat in custom sealed and fan vented box. Installed new 1/2008 | ||||||
| System Voltage | 108 Volts | ||||||
| Charger | Delta-Q Technologies 7212 QuiQ charger charges the 12 batteries in the back of the car. The front six are charged by a Deltran HF SMT 36 volt 15 amp. Together they pull 16 amp off 110 AC 20 amp circut. About 9 hours for the QUIQ to charge from a SOC of 40. The Deltran charges to 80% faster but trickles longer to 100%. | ||||||
| Heater | None. California is not that cold. :-) | ||||||
| DC/DC Converter | Iota DLS 55 Doesn't charge when the voltage drops too low, but keeps the battery charged. Lights will dim slightly when this occurs at night. | ||||||
| Instrumentation | PAK Trakr and 500 digital amp meter custom mounted into OEM cluster | ||||||
| Top Speed | 75 MPH (120 KPH) Level freeways can get over 70mph but usually drive around 60-65. Have been to 75 in 4th but didn't push it any more. | ||||||
| Acceleration | Feels slightly slower than stock 0-30 and so-so above. | ||||||
| Range | 50 Miles (80 Kilometers) Tested to 40 miles in hilly area. Will operate best if kept at that limit or less. Realistic range depends on temperature, terrain, car maintenance, and driving habits. | ||||||
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| Seating Capacity | 2 adults, Batteries are mounted in a custom battery enclosure where the back seat was. It now has much more cargo capacity. We have carried 3 large German Shepherds there without problems. | ||||||
| Curb Weight | 3,200 Pounds (1,454 Kilograms) guess by the converter of the vehicle | ||||||
| Tires | Front - Kumho P195/60R15, 44 psi Rear - Bridgestone P195/65R15; 44 psi | ||||||
| Conversion Time | About 160 hours of labor over 2 months by Jeff Miller in January, 2008 | ||||||
| Conversion Cost | By Jeff Miller: Over $10,000 in parts and labor Car $ 1200 Controller $ 1600 Motor/adapter $ 1000 Batteries $ 2400 chargers $ 500 Misc $ 600 Labor ? (160 hours) Add changes since purchase: $ 1000 I have $ 9,541 into the car so far. | ||||||
| Additional Features | Led tail lights, front turn, running lights, and interior lamp. Vacuum pump for brakes | ||||||
| Smooth ride. Currently running fine. Total mileage is estimated from trip logs since odometer is not working. I no longer own this car. | |||||||
1994 Saturn SL2
Last Updated 01-14-2024
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