Owner | Hart Penn |
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Location | Tampa, Florida United States map |
Web/Email | WebPage |
Vehicle | 1973 Porsche 914 |
Motor | Netgain WarP 9 Series Wound DC 43HP/32KW |
Drivetrain | 5 speed transaxle with clutch |
Controller | EVH-PWX16 EVHelp High Power DC Elecrtric Vehicle Controller 144V/500A Max |
Batteries | 40 Thunder Sky TS-LFP200AHA, 3.20 Volt, Lithium-Ion I'm binding 4 cells to form a 12.8V battery for the distributed charger's sake. Have 5 batteries (20 cells) in the front trunk and 5 batteries (20 cells) in the mid-engine area for a total of 128V. |
System Voltage | 128 Volts |
Charger | EVH-CX10 EVHelp Distributed Charging System, currently has 10 individual charging units, but can expand to 12. Originally designed for lead-acid. Designer is tweaking profile for lithium, more specifically to cutoff 2nd phase constant voltage/variable current at 0.05C = 10A for 200AH. |
Heater | None |
DC/DC Converter | Meanwell SD-500H-12 Isolated DC/DC Converters 72-144Vin 12Vout 480W 40A |
Instrumentation | H/C Cycle Analyst, Utility Battery Voltmeter, Utility Battery Ammeter, Motor Tachometer, Controller Temperature |
Top Speed | 85 MPH (136 KPH) Not really sure, haven't gotten her up over 50 yet. |
Acceleration | It accelerates very quickly off the line but gets a little squishy on the the top end. |
Range | 120 Miles (193 Kilometers) Don't have enough data to really tell me what the overall range is yet. |
Watt Hours/Mile | Unknown. |
Seating Capacity | 2 adults |
Curb Weight | 2,400 Pounds (1,090 Kilograms) 600 lbs of batteries, 300 in front, 300 in back. |
Tires | Standard 15in classic |
Conversion Time | Started restoration Oct 2008, finished 2013, conversion took about a year |
Conversion Cost | About $20K in conversion costs |
Additional Features | EVWorks Fuel Gauge Driver Plus to power the existing fuel gauge. High Current Cycle Analyst for the other EV needs. |