New Grill Installed!DashPowertrainHood up
OwnerGary Bulmer
LocationKnoxville, Tennessee United States map
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Vehicle1989 Blakely Bernardi
Kit car, first titled in 1989. Used a
Mustang II as donor. Conversion by owner with fabrication and mechanical work by Gill Welding.
MotorNetgain Transwarp 9 Series Wound DC
DrivetrainTranswarp 9, Lenco street 2 speed (1.48:1
and 1:1) with reverse, Mustang 8.8 rear
end (4.88:1)
ControllerNetGain Controls Warp Drive
144 v, 1000 amp
Batteries45 China HiPower 100 ah, 3.20 Volt, Lithium Iron Phosphate
Two packs in series, 24 cells in the
trunk, 21 cells under the hood.
System Voltage144 Volts
ChargerManzanita Micro PFC-20
HeaterCustom ceramic.
DC/DC ConverterIota
108 vdc - 190 vdc 55a DC/DC converter
InstrumentationNetgain Interface Module, 180v Voltmeter,
12v voltmeter, speedometer, tachometer,
battery amps, and motor amps.
Top Speed80 MPH (128 KPH)
Calculated, based on Netgain max RPM of
5,500. Amps between 200 and 250 and
RPM at 4,000 at 62 MPH. Perfect, with
a speed limit of 55. It handles well
up to 70 MPH on the interstate.
AccelerationVery quick acceleration off
the line.
Range35 Miles (56 Kilometers)
Watt Hours/Mile300 Wh/Mile
EV Miles
Current:1,850 Miles (2,976 Kilometers)
 
    As of 6/12/2013
Seating Capacity2 adults
Curb Weight2,200 Pounds (999 Kilograms)
TiresMichelin Harmony, P185/65R15, 44 psi.
Conversion Time17 months
Conversion CostOver $40K
Additional FeaturesElithion BMS, still not installed.
Mechanical and fabrication work by Gill Welding and
Fabrication, gillwelding.com. Electrical work done by me.

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