Owner | Charles Price |
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Owner's Other EV | 1975 Honda 350XL |
Location | Quincy, Washington United States map |
Vehicle | 1984 Pontiac Fiero was 4 cyl auto. will attempt to install a1993 ford escort trans axel I aquired today preliminary measurements look good ,the struts are 3in farther apart on top but there is room on the fiero towers to widen them. |
Motor | Prestolite 36 to ? volts Permanent Magnet DC may use series/parallel & limit voltage. |
Drivetrain | see above |
Controller | Curtis pmc dual control motor & pump, I don't know how to hookup guidance requested. pot from India. |
Batteries | 12 US Battery sprinter, 12.00 Volt, Lead-Acid, Flooded I bought 17 used 12v sla sprinter batts |
System Voltage | 144 Volts |
Charger | multipule 12 volt alternaters driven by large ac m each alternator will have its own regulator,will use sears dumb charger to top out/or equalizes. |
Heater | propane catalytic ,use small refillable bottles to reduce weight,refill at home, I have adapter. |
DC/DC Converter | 12v sla deep cyle 3 trips a week will leave time for hands on management of all systems.[about 30 miles round trip]. |
Instrumentation | whatever I can scrounge. |
Top Speed | 60 MPH (96 KPH) state highway ,I got stopped one time for driving -ice- 55mph ,no ticket, I think trooper was lonely that day. |
Acceleration | not important I always give the other drivers lots of room before interring road. |
Range | 40 Miles (64 Kilometers) target, hoped for. |
Watt Hours/Mile | I am a mechanic /welder/dreamer. Not math inclined[I really don't care. |
Seating Capacity | 2 adults I don't need any back seat drivers . |
Curb Weight | 3,600 Pounds (1,636 Kilograms) as compared to other postings [estimated] |
Tires | stock mags-wheels/ tires inflated as necessary |
Conversion Time | I have 2 projects ongoing,about one month once I get started ,I am retired and don't have other interests or obligations. |
Conversion Cost | 17 used batt. 340.00, motor 220.00,controller 220.00 fiero 400.00,escort 00.00, odds & ends ??? |
Additional Features | will update as I progress. |
mostly in planning stage ,car is stripped of all ice related parts, motor batt. controller,gliders purchased. lots of junk to scrounge.65 yrs collecting. the high price of scrap depleted my parts somewhat in the last year or so. |