Matthew Vest's 1988 Chevrolet S-10

Best little helpers in the world 6.23.09

Owner

Matthew Vest

Location

Georgetown, Delaware United States ^map

Web/Email

WebPage

Vehicle

1985 Chevrolet S-10 4 cylinder 2.5L
fair shape Outside - black Inside - Blue

Motor

Netgain Warp 9 Series Wound DC
Dual shaft

Drivetrain

4 speed manual

Controller

Curtis 1231c 96-144volt
Works great,but I have no air flow so it gets very hot at the moment.

Batteries

24 Deka G-110-12, 6.00 Volt, Lead-Acid, AGM
Worked w/ my local auto parts dealer Hazzard Auto in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware. Great price on them and was almost as excited to see the finished product as I was.

System Voltage

144 Volts

Charger

Zivan NG3 115v input w/ Thermal Probe
Tried it out and did not work at all. Called company, they tried to help but to no avail. Offered to fix if I sent back. I opened it up (that's a no-no) but found the main fuse had blown. Put a new one in and works fine.

Heater

CEV heater from EV Source $88.00
1500 watts

DC/DC Converter

Iota DLS-30 Series M Specifications
Works great and very easy to install. Highly recommend

Instrumentation

PakTrakr 600 Set
PakTrakr Current Sensor 400 Amp
PakTrakr 600 Remote

Top Speed

63 MPH (101 KPH)
I start in 2nd gear and use 3rd an 4th. 1st gear is a waste.

Acceleration

Pick up is not bad but can be slow when not fully charged. Once it gets going...runs like a charm

Range

34 Miles (54 Kilometers)
Have not taking out for a long ride but I know it will do at least 34 miles.

EV Miles

Start:	72 Miles (115 Kilometers)

Seating Capacity

2 adults, maybe three

Tires

Just some regular tires as of now.

Conversion Time

August 2008 - Febuary 15 2011

Conversion Cost

$10,000-$12,000 (hopefully) all together

This has been a great experience. It's expensive and time consuming...but well worth it. I spent many hours in my brothers garage "bonding" with family and friends.... and that my friends, is priceless.

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