| Owner | Jens Schacherl | ||||
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| Owner's Other EVs | Saxi Peugeot Scootelec | ||||
| Location | Dachau, Bavaria Germany map | ||||
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| Vehicle | 2004 Aixam Mega 400 | ||||
| Motor | General Electric Separately Excited DC | ||||
| Drivetrain | electric | ||||
| Controller | General Electric 350A max. | ||||
| Batteries | 12 Champion GNB M83CHP12V24, 12.00 Volt, Lead-Acid, AGM installed in an odd 4s3p configuration | ||||
| System Voltage | 48 Volts | ||||
| Charger | unknown 48V/30A | ||||
| Heater | 900W electric | ||||
| DC/DC Converter | Sevcon 300W | ||||
| Instrumentation | speedometer, odometer, energy gauge, "eco"meter (probably shows battery current) | ||||
| Top Speed | 30 MPH (48 KPH) | ||||
| Acceleration | TBD | ||||
| Range | 50 Miles (80 Kilometers) factory declaration, real world range with new batteries TBD | ||||
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| Seating Capacity | 2 adults | ||||
| Curb Weight | 1,600 Pounds (727 Kilograms) | ||||
| Tires | 145/70 R13 | ||||
| The batteries are dead, I will replace them with 4x 12V/150Ah as the Champions are too expensive, and I also think the parallel configuration was the cause of many of the battery problems. | |||||
2004 Aixam Mega 400
“Plucky”
Last Updated 01-25-2008
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