| Owner | Mark Weisheimer | ||||||
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| Location | Columbus, Ohio United States map | ||||||
| Web | WebPage | ||||||
| Vehicle | 1975 Honda Civic Wagon Converted by Bill Williams in 1981 I'm converting it to LiFePo4 and a Soliton Jr (July 2013) | ||||||
| Motor | Prestolite MTC-4001 Series Wound DC Ratings: 20 HP @ 4900 RPM. 96VDC / 200A / 5000RPM Weight 105 pounds | ||||||
| Drivetrain | 4 speed with clutch | ||||||
| Controller | Evnetics Soliton Junior This car has had many prior controllers. PMC96 Curtis 1221b and the open source P&S500 | ||||||
| Batteries | 46 CALB/Skyenergy CA60, 3.36 Volt, Lithium Iron Phosphate The batteries are re-located to the undercarriage and engine compartment | ||||||
| System Voltage | 154 Volts | ||||||
| Charger | Elcon | ||||||
| Heater | Homemade using a squirrel cage fan and hair dryer elements. DC Electric plug-in. Connected at the beginning of winter season. Four heat positions (400, 700, 1100, and 1400 watt). | ||||||
| DC/DC Converter | Sevcon 622-11014 Input: 84-126VDC. Output: 13.5VDC/25A. | ||||||
| Instrumentation | Digital Motor and Controller Temperature. Analog Motor Voltage and Current, Battery Voltage and Current, Auxiliary Battery Voltage. Vacuum Power Brake assist (inches). This thing has a dash full of meters! | ||||||
| Top Speed | 70 MPH (112 KPH) Top Speed 70 MPH Cruise Speed 50 MPH | ||||||
| Acceleration | 0 to 30 MPH in 9.5 seconds when it was Lead Acid | ||||||
| Range | Expected range, as yet un-verified. This car had been driven 100 miles in an endurance rally. Albeit at 35 mph! | ||||||
| Watt Hours/Mile | 419 Wh/Mile see Bill Williams charts for performance at WebPage | ||||||
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| Seating Capacity | 2 adults and 3 children. It is a small car! I put a rear seat back in the car that had been removed when it was lead acid | ||||||
| Curb Weight | 2,990 Pounds (1,359 Kilograms) It is expected to be around 1900 pounds | ||||||
| Tires | Mankook Radial H713 P165/80R13 inflated to 38psi. | ||||||
| Conversion Time | 8 Months. Dec. '80 through Aug. '81 | ||||||
| Conversion Cost | (US) $3,891.00 in 1981 | ||||||
| This conversion was done in 1981 by Bill Williams in California. Bill kept meticulous records of the conversion and operation and I have those records. The motor/transmission adapter by John Wasylina is a piece of art. Despite the age, the car is in fine condition with no rust at all. In July 2013 I am converting it to LiFePo4/Soliton Jr/Elcon chaarger. | |||||||
1975 Honda Civic Wagon
“Not Gas”
Last Updated 07-06-2013
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