TrunkUnder the hoodMiata DashNearly finished  at last
OwnerBob Kidwell
LocationMontgomery, Michigan United States map
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Vehicle1996 Mazda Miata
Two passenger sports car. Red with a black top.
MotorNetgain warp 9 Series Wound DC
DrivetrainRear wheel drive. I used the original 5 speed manual transmission and clutch.
ControllerCurtis 1231
Mounted on a heat sink above the motor.
Batteries10 Trojan 1275, 12.00 Volt, Lead-Acid, Flooded
Six batteries in and under the trunk, and four in the front.
System Voltage120 Volts
ChargerZivan NG3
115 volts AC input and 96v to 144v DC output.
HeaterNone
DC/DC ConverterCC 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.




Instrumentation12 volt DC meter
State of charge meter
Ammeter
Top Speed70 MPH (112 KPH)
This is just estimated. I never tested it.
AccelerationNearly as good as it was with the gas engine.
Range33 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/Mile330 Wh/Mile
This is an estimate since I don't know the battery pack capacity at a high discharge rate.
EV Miles
Current:1,006 Miles (1,618 Kilometers)
 
    As of 2/19/2011
Seating Capacity2 adults
Curb Weight3,050 Pounds (1,386 Kilograms)
Weighed after completion.
Tiresoriginal tires
Conversion TimeTwo winters, part time, in my farm shop.
Conversion CostAbout $15,000 including the donor car.

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