| Owner | Kevin Leach |
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| Owner's Other EV | 1991 BMW 318i |
| Location | Geelong, Victoria Australia map |
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| Vehicle | 1986 Suzuki RG-250 |
| Motor | Briggs and Stratton E-Tek Permanent Magnet DC |
| Drivetrain | 15 tooth Pinion to 60 tooth rear cog Direct drive |
| Controller | Alltrax 4844 48 Volt 400 Amp Programmable |
| Batteries | 4 36AH, 12.00 Volt, Lead-Acid, AGM Deep Cycle AGM Golf Cart Battery |
| System Voltage | 48 Volts |
| Charger | Powertech MB-3614 24 Volt, 3-6Amp 2 Stage Charger Was a bit low on charge voltage to begin with (26.8V) but found an adjustment POT so now happily charges to 28.5V 95% then 26.5V to 100% SOC |
| Heater | None |
| DC/DC Converter | Quda Thunderstruck-EV 32-48Volt in 12V 10Amp Out |
| Instrumentation | Custom Made 35mm LED Voltage and Current Meters Original Speedo |
| Top Speed | 50 MPH (80 KPH) |
| Acceleration | Would keep up with a 400cc bike |
| Range | 20 Miles (32 Kilometers) |
| Seating Capacity | 1 Adult |
| Curb Weight | 340 Pounds (154 Kilograms) |
| Tires | Michelin 16" front 18" rear |
| Conversion Time | Actual Build time approx. 6 Months Part Time Built over 1.5 Years while testing EV concepts |
| Conversion Cost | AU$4,000 |
| The generic AGM batteries have proven to be a good test platform for this conversion - Currently, I am pricing LiFeP batteries as a replacement, and increase system voltage to 72V. | |
1986 Suzuki RG-250
“Electric RG-250”
Last Updated 12-08-2008
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