| Owner | Kirk Reinkens |
|---|---|
| Location | Spokane, Washington United States map |
| Vehicle | 1961 Ford Econline Pickup 3/4 ton cab over pickup - probably not really 3/4 ton :) |
| Motor | Dayton 31331F 3-Phase AC 2, 10hp motors |
| Drivetrain | 6-cylinder, 144 (74 HP max), 3-on-the-tree |
| Controller | Siemens 25HP Industrial Controller Free from friend - demo model from VFD sales |
| Batteries | 40 TBD, 0.00 Volt, |
| System Voltage | 400 Volts |
| Charger | TBD VFD Primary via 240-480 transformer (lots to learn here) Zener Regulators for basic protection |
| Heater | TBD |
| DC/DC Converter | TBD |
| Instrumentation | TBD |
| Acceleration | TBD |
| Seating Capacity | 3 - no ICE mean three abreast in the cab! |
| Tires | TBD |
| Conversion Time | Mental Start Date: some time in 2005 Physical Start Date: February 2008 |
| Conversion Cost | 2 - matching 10hp motors = $350 1 - free 25hp controller = |
| Additional Features | TBD |
1961 Ford Econoline Pickup
“5-Window Electric Dream”
(under construction)
Last Updated 02-18-2008
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