| Owner | Bob Kidwell | ||||
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| Location | Montgomery, Michigan United States map | ||||
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| Vehicle | 1996 Mazda Miata Two passenger sports car. Red with a black top. | ||||
| Motor | Netgain warp 9 Series Wound DC | ||||
| Drivetrain | Rear wheel drive. I used the original 5 speed manual transmission and clutch. | ||||
| Controller | Curtis 1231 Mounted on a heat sink above the motor. | ||||
| Batteries | 10 Trojan 1275, 12.00 Volt, Lead-Acid, Flooded Six batteries in and under the trunk, and four in the front. | ||||
| System Voltage | 120 Volts | ||||
| Charger | Zivan NG3 115 volts AC input and 96v to 144v DC output. | ||||
| Heater | None | ||||
| DC/DC Converter | CC Power C400 This converter failed after four months of use. Neither the manufacturer nor Electro Automotive would honor the warranty or even tell me if there was one. I now use a separate deep cycle battery for the 12 volt system and charge it as needed. | ||||
| Instrumentation | 12 volt DC meter State of charge meter Ammeter | ||||
| Top Speed | 70 MPH (112 KPH) This is just estimated. I never tested it. | ||||
| Acceleration | Nearly as good as it was with the gas engine. | ||||
| Range | 33 Miles (53 Kilometers) Range was my biggest disappointment in this project. I live in a rural area and the nearest city of any size is 40 miles away. This may lead me to sell the car. | ||||
| Watt Hours/Mile | 330 Wh/Mile This is an estimate since I don't know the battery pack capacity at a high discharge rate. | ||||
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| Seating Capacity | 2 adults | ||||
| Curb Weight | 3,050 Pounds (1,386 Kilograms) Weighed after completion. | ||||
| Tires | original tires | ||||
| Conversion Time | Two winters, part time, in my farm shop. | ||||
| Conversion Cost | About $15,000 including the donor car. |
1996 Mazda Miata
Last Updated 02-19-2011
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