Engine CompartmentMotor ViewTrunk Battery BoxCustom Motor Mount
OwnerJon Rue
LocationSeattle, Washington United States map
Web/EmailWebPage email image
Vehicle1994 Honda Del Sol Si
The Honda Civic Del Sol is a 2-seater front-
engined, front wheel
drive, targa top convertible manufactured by
Honda in the 1990s.

Production and sales ran from 1994 through
1997 in the U.S. with a
total of slightly fewer than 75,000 models
sold in America.
MotorHPEVS AC-50 3-Phase AC
Drivetrain1.6 liter SOHC 16-valve four cylinder D16Z6 1.6L
125 hp (93 kW) I4
engine with Honda's VTEC. 5 speed manual
transmission.
ControllerCurtis 1238R-7601
96V nominal 130V max input
650A max current output
Regenerative braking
Batteries36 CALB/Skyenergy SE130AHA, 3.20 Volt, Lithium Iron Phosphate
CALB Cells
System Voltage115 Volts
ChargerElcon PFC 2500
120/230 VAC Charger
Charge Profile 611 charging to constant voltage
of 3.45 V per cell.
HeaterDBK 1500W PTC heater
Replaced old heater core (what a pain tearing
out the entire interior
and dash!) with ceramic heater core. Using
existing AC button
circuit to turn on heater. Heater element is
on only when AC button
is depressed and the fan is on.
DC/DC Converter IpDCIS-9612
CleanPower (looks the same as Chennic) 400W
DC-DC converter
96V nominal.

2 DC-DC converters. One always on and the
other on with key
switch in on position.
InstrumentationZEVA II Fuel Gauge Driver Plus
Existing tachometer displays 100s of amps and
existing fuel gauge
displays SOC
Top Speed100 MPH (160 KPH)
Have had it over 90 MPH on the track and still
accelerating.
Range65 Miles (104 Kilometers)
Real world urban driving with hills, traffic,
stop & go, the whole
enchilada. Farthest drive to date was just
over 65 miles and that
brought by average cell voltage to 3.17 V.
Still have some juice left.

Also have done a couple 65 mile highway trips.
The car has no
trouble cruising for over an hour at highway
speeds. Motor and
controller temp never climbed above 45C.
Watt Hours/Mile250 Wh/Mile
Based on my typical Seattle winter driving. In
city with some
freeway and plenty of hills. Also full-time
headlights, some wipers,
and some heat. This should be my worst case
scenario.
EV Miles
Start:195,284 Miles (314,211 Kilometers)
Current:206,247 Miles (331,851 Kilometers)
Total:10,963 Miles (17,639 Kilometers)
 
    As of 10/19/2016
Seating Capacity2 adults
Curb Weight2,512 Pounds (1,141 Kilograms)
Original Del Sol Si curb weight: 2414 lbs

+98 lbs for conversion!

GVWR 2975 lbs: still have a 463 lb payload
capacity!
Tiresunknown
Conversion Time6 months
Conversion Cost$20,000
$17,000 + $3000 for donor vehicle
Special thanks to: Jack Rickard (www.evtv.me) for design inspiration
and technical assistance;
Jeff D. for help with metal fabrication, shaping, and design; and Tom
C. for some great aluminum
weldings.

Components purchased primarily from EVolve Electrics and Manzanita
Micro. Both were
outstanding to work with and provided great service and patience to a
question asking first timer.

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