Owner | John W Mitchell | ||||
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Location | Marietta, Ohio United States map | ||||
Vehicle | 1997 Saturn SC2 2-door | ||||
Motor | Advanced DC FB1-4001A Series Wound DC Double-ended shaft | ||||
Drivetrain | front-wheel drive, 5-speed | ||||
Controller | Curtis 1231C-8601 144VDC, 0-500AMPS | ||||
Batteries | 12 Exide Deep-Cycle Marine, 12.00 Volt, Lead-Acid, Flooded Size 31 | ||||
System Voltage | 144 Volts | ||||
Charger | Lester | ||||
Heater | 1500 Watt water heater using existing heater core | ||||
DC/DC Converter | Alternator | ||||
Instrumentation | speedometer, tachometer, voltmeter, ammeter, fuel gauge | ||||
Top Speed | Up to 60 in third gear. | ||||
Range | 40 Miles (64 Kilometers) | ||||
EV Miles |
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Seating Capacity | 4 | ||||
Curb Weight | 0 2600 lbs estimated | ||||
Tires | standard | ||||
I converted the Saturn as a retirement project and found it to be an interesting challenge. I have had the car to several car shows and it was a real blast when I had two or three times the interest as cars costing 5 & 6 times what mine did. |