| Owner | James Wolfe | ||||||
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| Owner's Other EVs | 1993 Dodge TEVan 1988 Pontiac Fiero 1995 Solectria E-10 1999 Dodge EPIC 1993 Dodge TEVan Junior Dragster | ||||||
| Location | Glendale, Arizona United States map | ||||||
| Web/Email | WebPage | ||||||
| Vehicle | 1982 Pontiac J2000 No longer in Service, but... Re-incarnated by using the major parts in a 1988 Pontiac Fiero | ||||||
| Motor | Prestolite 4001 Series Wound DC | ||||||
| Drivetrain | Original transaxle with 4-speed transmission | ||||||
| Controller | Curtis 1221B-7401 | ||||||
| Batteries | Interstate U2200, 6.00 Volt, Lead-Acid, Flooded Increased to 120V pack after June of 2001 | ||||||
| System Voltage | 108 Volts | ||||||
| Charger | Russco SC 120-18 SO Offboard charger is a Bycan 108/12 Volt, 25 Amp 120 VAC. This required a 30A-120V receptacle. After tweaks and a variac to boost the input, it did a nice job on the 120V pack. | ||||||
| Heater | You're kidding.. this is Phoenix, Arizona. | ||||||
| DC/DC Converter | Lambda Switch mode power supply used to charge a 12V deep cycle marine battery. | ||||||
| Instrumentation | in-dash 0-500 ammeter, console mounted Voltmeter. | ||||||
| Top Speed | 70 MPH (112 KPH) | ||||||
| Range | 60 Miles (96 Kilometers) estimated, (51 miles detour verified to 70% DOD) | ||||||
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| Seating Capacity | 4 adults | ||||||
| Curb Weight | 3,600 Pounds (1,636 Kilograms) estimated | ||||||
| Tires | When purchased it had Metric 13" which were later upgraded to 14" Goodyear's. | ||||||
| Conversion Time | Purchased already converted with bad batteries. | ||||||
| Conversion Cost | Less than the components would have cost. | ||||||
| This vehicle was, (almost) a daily commuter in Phoenix rush hour traffic. 50-60 minutes each way, 44 mile round trip with 28 or 30 traffic lights, (depended on the route). The Curtis controller was mounted upside down through the hood with a heatsink and sun-hat. And yes, it had a 900W 120V ceramic element in the heater to defog the windows, but not for heat. My favorite comment was from a young couple alongside me at a stoplight when He asked, "Is it really Electric?" When I said "yes it is", his response was... "Wow, that's really cool!" | |||||||
1982 Pontiac J2000
“I*R*ELECTRIC”
Last Updated 07-24-2008
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