| Owner | John Alder | ||||||
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| Location | College Park, Maryland United States map | ||||||
| Web/Email | WebPage | ||||||
| Vehicle | 1991 Suzuki Katana | ||||||
| Motor | Advanced DC K99-4007 Series Wound DC This is a 6.7" series wound DC motor, same as K91-4003 except for the shaft. | ||||||
| Drivetrain | Chain - sprockets are 13t front, 65t rear | ||||||
| Controller | Alltrax 7245 | ||||||
| Batteries | 6 Power Sonic PS-12550, 12.00 Volt, Lead-Acid, AGM | ||||||
| System Voltage | 72 Volts | ||||||
| Charger | Deltran Power Tender Plus I charger per battery. 5A each. | ||||||
| Heater | None. | ||||||
| DC/DC Converter | Vicor V72B12E250BL 72V to 12V, 250W "mini". | ||||||
| Instrumentation | PakTrakr and original speedo. | ||||||
| Top Speed | 53 MPH (85 KPH) Expecting low 50's. I've had it to 45 and it was still pulling. | ||||||
| Acceleration | Enough to keep up in traffic. | ||||||
| Range | 18 Miles (28 Kilometers) So far I've only been able to go a little more than 15 miles. I am hoping the batteries break in some. | ||||||
| Watt Hours/Mile | No idea yet. | ||||||
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| Seating Capacity | One rider plus one passenger. | ||||||
| Curb Weight | 550 Pounds (249 Kilograms) Stock was 450lbs. I have not weighed it, but I think I am 100lbs over stock. | ||||||
| Tires | Stock | ||||||
| Conversion Time | Almost two years from purchase of donor to registration. I took a lot of time practicing welding before I really got going. | ||||||
| Conversion Cost | $3500 | ||||||
| This has been a great project. I still have a few things left to do and then I will try to get it registered. I am hoping to make it my daily driver. 4/23/10 - registered today! Now we'll see what it's capable of. | |||||||
1991 Suzuki Katana 600
“electriKAT”
Last Updated 04-27-2010
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