| Owner | Ken Watkins | ||||||
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| Location | Lake Mary, Florida United States map | ||||||
| Vehicle | 1997 Chevrolet S-10 Attached is a picture of the truck that I drive to work every day. It uses no gas, never needs an oil change and has no radiator or muffler. It produces no pollution and makes no noise. With few moving parts, maintenance is minimal. It costs $2.00 to drive 50 miles and has a top speed of 70 mph. This is my plug-in electric vehicle. An electric vehicle is ideal for a work car and around-the-town errands. It charges in 6-8 hours from a battery charger located in my garage. This provides enough energy to get me to work and back with short trips at lunch. Not only is it fun to drive, it was easy to build. I spent three months building it in the evenings after work. If you would like to know more about how you can own your own electric vehicle call me at (407) 805-0766. | ||||||
| Motor | Advanced DC FB1-4001A Series Wound DC | ||||||
| Drivetrain | 5 speed manual transmission | ||||||
| Controller | Curtis 1231C-8601 (95-144Vdc) 500 Amp | ||||||
| Batteries | 24 Trojan T 105, 6.00 Volt, Lead-Acid, Flooded | ||||||
| System Voltage | 144 Volts | ||||||
| Charger | Zivan NG-3 Charger located in garage. | ||||||
| Heater | None, not needed in Florida | ||||||
| DC/DC Converter | Power-One | ||||||
| Instrumentation | 60-160 V Voltmater 0-400 Ammeter Tachometer Controller Temperature gauge Acc. Voltmeter | ||||||
| Top Speed | 70 MPH (112 KPH) 65 mph is the highest speed driven, it will go faster. | ||||||
| Range | 50 Miles (80 Kilometers) | ||||||
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| Seating Capacity | 3 adults | ||||||
| Conversion Time | 3 months | ||||||
| Conversion Cost | $15,000 |
1997 Chevrolet S-10
Last Updated 06-23-2007
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