Owner | tod bos |
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Location | Denver, Colorado United States map |
Vehicle | 1977 Jeep CJ-5 completely taken apart, cleaned up, put back together with new bolts, paint, speedometer, switches, LED lights, frame mounts & bushings, disc brakes, seat mounts, glove box- pretty much everything is new except the frame, body panels, seats & windshield. |
Motor | HPEVS AC-51 3-Phase AC CANEV adapter plate & coupler |
Drivetrain | orig 3 speed manual & transfer case |
Controller | Curtis 1239e chill plate with coolant lines & radiator & fans |
Batteries | 46 CALB/Skyenergy 180Ah, 3.20 Volt, Lithium Iron Phosphate 16 where the gas tank used to be, 30 up front in the engine bay |
System Voltage | 161 Volts |
Charger | Elcon PFC5000 |
Heater | ceramic x2 |
DC/DC Converter | Elcon |
Instrumentation | jld404 |
Top Speed | 60 MPH (96 KPH) highway speeds are pushing it in this vehicle regardless of power source |
Acceleration | better than with the ICE |
Range | 70 Miles (112 Kilometers) |
Seating Capacity | 2 adult |
Curb Weight | 2,900 Pounds (1,318 Kilograms) |
Tires | 205/75R15 A/T original stock size |
Conversion Time | 1.5 years- 1st half to disassemble/clean up/reassemble jeep, 2nd half for electric conversion all my spare time and then a bunch |
Conversion Cost | less than a nissan leaf? |
Additional Features | cleaned up dash for a minimalist look upgraded brakes to all disc replaced ignition key with remote on/off fob solar charger for 12v battery tender plugs into home 110v, smart grid solar array |