| Owner | Matt Kramp | ||||||||
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| Owner's Other EVs | Frankenscooter 1974 Lotus Elite | ||||||||
| Location | Seminole, Florida United States map | ||||||||
| Web/Email | WebPage | ||||||||
| Vehicle | 1996 Jeep Cherokee | ||||||||
| Motor | Azure Dynamics/Solectria AC-55 3-Phase AC | ||||||||
| Drivetrain | original | ||||||||
| Controller | Azure Dynamics/Solectria UMOC | ||||||||
| Batteries | 96 Thunder Sky 90AH, 3.20 Volt, Lithium Iron Phosphate | ||||||||
| System Voltage | 312 Volts | ||||||||
| Charger | Manzanita Micro PFC-40 | ||||||||
| Heater | none | ||||||||
| DC/DC Converter | Azure Dynamics/Solectria 750 watt | ||||||||
| Top Speed | 80 MPH (128 KPH) | ||||||||
| Acceleration | similar to stock | ||||||||
| Range | 50miles estimated | ||||||||
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| Seating Capacity | 5 adults | ||||||||
| Tires | stock | ||||||||
| Conversion Time | untold hours | ||||||||
| Conversion Cost | initially $17,000 | ||||||||
| In the process of converting to the lithium batteries from lead. Range is estimated from a 25 mile range on the lead pack with about half of the capacity of the new lithiums. | |||||||||
1996 Jeep Cherokee
“Sparky”
Last Updated 11-24-2011
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