| Owner | Philip Rash | ||||||
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| Location | Durham, North Carolina US map | ||||||
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| Vehicle | 1996 Dodge Dakota | ||||||
| Motor | Netgain WarP 9 Series Wound DC | ||||||
| Drivetrain | 3.9L V6 with 5-speed manual transmission. Retained transmission for conversion. | ||||||
| Controller | Curtis 1231C-8601 | ||||||
| Batteries | 24 Interstate U2200, 6.00 Volt, Lead-Acid, Flooded 232Ah (20 hour rate) | ||||||
| System Voltage | 144 Volts | ||||||
| Charger | Russco SC 50-240 SO | ||||||
| Heater | Ceramic element (in place of original core). Reasonable for NC winters... | ||||||
| DC/DC Converter | Iota DLS-55 Using 2 converters to adequately handle surges from vacuum pump, power steering, etc. | ||||||
| Instrumentation | Battery Voltmeter, Battery & Motor Ammeters, Paktrakr, Original Tachometer and Speedometer. (And added bonus: "check engine" light illuminates if motor's thermal sensor indicates over-temp.) | ||||||
| Top Speed | 60 MPH (96 KPH) (60 mph is top demonstrated speed so far) | ||||||
| Acceleration | not great, but reasonable for traffic (accelerates about like a heavy truck) | ||||||
| Range | 25 Miles (40 Kilometers) that is, at least 25 miles (the longest trip so far on a single charge) - based on depth of discharge, max estimated range is probably 30 to 40 miles | ||||||
| Watt Hours/Mile | 500 Wh/Mile approx average 500 Wh/mi (as measured from wall outlet) | ||||||
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| Seating Capacity | 2 adults (or 3 close friends) | ||||||
| Tires | 4 round ones | ||||||
| Additional Features | Power Steering pump (used pump from an MR2) provides adequate pressure for steering rack. Vehicle steers very easily. Iota 12VDC supply and heater are powered from 120VAC when vehicle is plugged in to external power. | ||||||
| Started conversion in September 2008. Got it inspected and tagged July 2010. Been driving it to work and back home (approx average 8 miles per day) most work days since early August 2010. Even though acceleration isn't very impressive, it's still fun to drive and nice to have reduced my gasoline consumption! *Credit for the nickname goes to a friend - though the vehicle is not hybrid, I still got a chuckle out of his nickname for it! | |||||||
1996 Dodge Dakota
“Man-prius”
Last Updated 09-19-2011
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