DC MotorDonated forklift
OwnerJamie Hobson
LocationKitchener-Waterloo, Ontario Canada map
Web/EmailWebPage email image
Vehicle1993 Honda Del Sol
Picked it up for $300, needs some body work but the frame is solid.
MotorGeneral Electric Series Wound DC
General Electric 7" diameter, 18" long, 110lbs. Forklift pump motor, no specifications found. Rebuilt recently.

Was going to use a 12" monster forklift drive motor (moved 17,000lbs of forklift around at 15mph), but it wouldn't fit in the car. Saving it for a truck conversion next year. Weighs a whopping 220lbs!
Drivetrain5 speed manual transmission left intact.
ControllerAlltrax 72V 450amp
Picked it off ebay for only $300CDN with shipping!
Batteries0.00 Volt,
Most likely 6V golf cart batteries
System Voltage72 Volts
Charger
n/a
Heatern/a
DC/DC ConverterGeneral Electric
36V/48V to 12V DC/DC 18amp converter from a working forklift
Instrumentationn/a
Top SpeedAiming for 60mph
Accelerationn/a
RangeGoal at least 30-40 miles
EV Miles
Start:260,000 Miles (418,340 Kilometers)
Current:260,000 Miles (418,340 Kilometers)
Total:0 Miles (0 Kilometers)
Seating Capacity2 adults
Curb Weight3,000 Pounds (1,363 Kilograms)
Probably around 3000lbs
TiresRegular
Conversion CostSo far, $320 for the car. Most of the other stuff has been donated.
Just starting. Goal is to finish it by next spring. Received ALOT of stuff from Advantage Forklift Ltd. Motors and controllers galore - The project should really speed up now!

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