| Owner | Charlie Panek | ||
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| Location | Bothell, Washington United States map | ||
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| Vehicle | 1981 Mercury Lynx (Jet Industries Electrica) | ||
| Motor | Prestolite MTC 4001 Series Wound DC | ||
| Drivetrain | Original 4 speed transmission with clutch | ||
| Controller | Auburn Scientific PC600-144 Kodiak | ||
| Batteries | 16 Trojan T-125, 6.00 Volt, Lead-Acid, Flooded | ||
| System Voltage | 96 Volts | ||
| Charger | Lester a) Lester 240 volt Ferro-Resonant (off-board) b) On-board: homemade triac. | ||
| Heater | Ceramic Element 1 kw 96 VDC | ||
| Instrumentation | a) original Anderson "fuel gauge" b) 500 Amp ammeter c) Digital Voltmeter | ||
| Top Speed | 62 MPH (99 KPH) | ||
| Range | 35 Miles (56 Kilometers) under "real" conditions | ||
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| Seating Capacity | 4 adults | ||
| Curb Weight | 2,980 Pounds (1,354 Kilograms) | ||
| Tires | Michelin MX4 185/70R13 | ||
| Additional Features | Power Brakes | ||
| Jet Electrica, originally converted in 1982 by Jet Industries (now defunct). The controller and heater have been upgraded. This car now has almost 40,000 all-electric miles on it (26,000 miles by the current owner). It is used as a daily commuter. (The batteries and controller have been upgraded since the pictures were taken.) | |||
1982 Jet Electrica
Last Updated 07-09-2000
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