| Owner | Walter Colby |
|---|---|
| Owner's Other EV | 1986 Honda Rebel |
| Location | Amherst, New Hampshire United States map |
| Web/Email | WebPage |
| Vehicle | 1968 Volkswagen Beetle VOLTWGN |
| Motor | Advanced DC 203-06-4001 Series Wound DC |
| Controller | Curtis 1221 |
| Batteries | 13 Trojan T-875, 8.00 Volt, Lead-Acid, Flooded |
| System Voltage | 104 Volts |
| Charger | Find some parts! Home brew bad boy that cost under $100... Can charge 104v @ 13amps - still slow... |
| Heater | 1500w cheapie from Wallyworld |
| DC/DC Converter | Right now - trickle charger off of pack charger's GFI |
| Top Speed | 60 MPH (96 KPH) Have had it up to 60..on tired batteries.. |
| Acceleration | In first - launches off the line, second is pretty consistant with the 36hp ICE. Third gear off the line is slow but the Curtis ramp-up also keeps it slow.... |
| Range | 50 Miles (80 Kilometers) 40+ is no problem with around town 40+ with hills yields 30.. |
| Seating Capacity | Still seats four - with four batteries in the wayback |
| Conversion Time | 6 weeks - approximately 80 hrs |
| Conversion Cost | $7500 |
1968 Volkswagen Beetle
“Inga's Bug VOLTWGN”
Last Updated 11-23-2006
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