David Boord's 1997 Ford Ranger

Owner	David Boord
Location	Canton, Ohio United States ^map
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Vehicle	1997 Ford Ranger Black Ford Ranger
Motor	Netgain Warp Series Wound DC
Drivetrain	5 Speed Manual Transmission
Controller	Curtis 1231-C 500 amp
Batteries	12 Discover AGM, 12.00 Volt, Lead-Acid, AGM I was told that I was the first person to use this battery in a vehicle. I have had them in the truck for a year. Have had zero problems.
System Voltage	144 Volts
Charger	Zivan Great Charger.
DC/DC Converter	Sevcon Again, I really like this converter. I have had no problems at all with this unit. It looks as if it were built to take the punishment of an EV.
Top Speed	70 MPH (112 KPH)
Range	50 Miles (80 Kilometers) I have not gone more then 50 miles on the batteries. At 50 I tell the difference.
Seating Capacity	2 adults
Curb Weight	4,060 Pounds (1,845 Kilograms)
Tires	4 ply walls installed on the rear
Conversion Time	Took about 3 months. I had two guys working on it about 30 hours a week each.
Conversion Cost	I have a about $17K in the truck. It is very nice.
I really enjoy driving the truck. I drive it almost everyday. In fact I go months without driving my gasoline vehicle.