| Owner | Jeff Miller | ||||||
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| Owner's Other EV | 1993 Nissan Sentra | ||||||
| Location | Chula Vista, California United States map | ||||||
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| Vehicle | 1994 Saturn SL2 | ||||||
| Motor | Schabmuller Series Wound DC 36V 150amp about 8.5" by 12" works well. Advanced slightly. | ||||||
| Drivetrain | 5 speed manual, clutchless | ||||||
| Controller | Curtis 1231 Mounted to custom aluminum heatsink plate with two 4" fans mounted from below to keep controller cool. | ||||||
| Batteries | 18 Trojan 125, 6.00 Volt, Lead-Acid, Flooded Six in motor bay and 12 behind front seat in custom sealed and fan vented box. | ||||||
| System Voltage | 108 Volts | ||||||
| Charger | Delta-Q Technologies 7212 QuiQ charger charges the 12 batteries in the back of the car. The front six are charged by a Deltran HF SMT 36 volt 15 amp. Together they pull 16 amp off 110 AC 20 amp circut. About 9 hours for the QUIQ to charge from a SOC of 40. The Deltran charges to 80% faster but trickles longer to 100%. | ||||||
| Heater | None, Not cold at all here in Southern California | ||||||
| DC/DC Converter | Iota DLS 55 Doesn't charge when my voltage drops, but keeps the battery charged. Lights will dim slightly when this occurs at night. | ||||||
| Instrumentation | PAK Trakr and 500 digital amp meter custom mounted into OEM cluster | ||||||
| Top Speed | 75 MPH (120 KPH) Level freeways can get over 70mph but usually drive around 60-65. Have been to 75 in 4th but didn't push it any more. | ||||||
| Acceleration | Feels slightly slower than stock 0-30 and so-so above. | ||||||
| Range | 50 Miles (80 Kilometers) I commute 32 miles (freeway 60-65mph) to work, then it gets charged from 8 to 9 hours and Then I drive home. I Have a SOC of 40-47 when I get to work and a SOC of 55-65 when I get home. I have driven just over 50 miles around town and a bit of freeway with a SOC of 36 on the gauge | ||||||
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| Seating Capacity | 2 adults | ||||||
| Curb Weight | 3,200 Pounds (1,454 Kilograms) Just a Guess | ||||||
| Tires | stock | ||||||
| Conversion Time | About 160 hours of labor over 2 months | ||||||
| Conversion Cost | Over $10,000 in parts and labor Car 1200 Controller 1600 Motor/adapter 1000 Batteries 2400 chargers 500 Misc 600 Labor ? (160 hours) | ||||||
| Additional Features | Led tail lights, front turn, running lights, and interior lamp. Vacuum pump for brakes | ||||||
| Smooth Ride and enjoy driving. Only use reverse, 2nd and 3rd gear. After 5-6 months of using 4 days a week (65-70 miles a day)it hasn't left me stranded or looking for a tow truck! So far the perfect commuting car. | |||||||
1994 Saturn SL2
“Saturno”
Last Updated 06-17-2011
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