Owner | Mike H |
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Owner's Other EVs | 2018 Chevrolet Bolt 2013 Brammo Empulse R |
Location | Front Royal, Virginia United States map |
Vehicle | 1992 Chevrolet S-10 |
Motor | Advanced DC FB1-4001 Series Wound DC |
Drivetrain | 5 speed transmission |
Controller | Curtis 1231C-8601 |
Batteries | 54 Gen 1 Nissan Leaf modules, 8.20 Volt, 18S 3P configuration |
System Voltage | 144 Volts |
Charger | Thunderstruck TSM2500 144V Programmed for max charge of 147.6 volts |
Heater | 144 volt heater mounted where the heater core used to be. |
DC/DC Converter | 144V to 13.5V |
Instrumentation | Westach volt and amp meters |
Top Speed | Had it to 55 mph so far. Gets there easily. |
Acceleration | Much improved with lithium battery upgrade. |
Range | 55 Miles (88 Kilometers) 55 miles with batteries discharged 90%. I blame the low range on the known capacity decrease of the 1st Gen Leaf modules. |
Seating Capacity | 2 adults |
Conversion Time | Bought it as a turn key EV conversion. I did the lithium battery upgrade. |
Conversion Cost | Truck $3000 Upgrade to lithium including all related components $4700 New ZQ8 wheels and new tires $3000 (traded a motorcycle) |
Additional Features | Class 3 hitch receiver ZQ8 wheels and BF Goodrich tires |
Dec '18: Purchased truck as turn key EV. Apr '19: Removed lead batteries and started lithium upgrade. Apr '20: Completed lithium battery upgrade and took first drive with lithium. Jun '20: Reworked under hood component board. Mounted components in weather tight boxes. Aug '20: In process of going to 20S 4P config. Should increase range to 88 miles. |