Owner | Peter Swisher |
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Location | Francis, Utah United States map |
Vehicle | 1994 Ford Ranger |
Motor | Netgain WarP9 Series Wound DC |
Controller | Curtis 1231C |
Batteries | 24 Costco/Kirkland Johnson Control 2-gc5 CCA, 6.00 Volt, Lead-Acid, Flooded 220ah@20hr 63lbs 100min@75amps 425min@25amps |
System Voltage | 144 Volts |
Charger | NetGain Controls 3000W HF/PFC Battery Charger 144V/16A Features & Options: 90-260VAC input possible without any modifications to the charger Short circuit protection Sealed enclosure - heatsink design without noisy fans Automatic reduction of power draw on 120VAC input to 1500W User-friendly connectors on input and output. (No hard-wiring required) Technical Specifications: 3kW AC draw ~92% efficiency Various amp-hour settings Manufacturer programmed for Lithium or Lead Acid batteries Pulse charging during final stage Temperature compensation with included external temperature sensor Output isolated from AC mains Greater than 0.98 power factor (current and voltage between 1 and 2 degrees out of phase) Input frequencies of 45-65Hz Weight of about 21 lbs Reverse polarity protection Automatic restart when below about 12.5V or after 30 days Dimensions (L x W x H): 13.85 x 6.9 x 5.5 inches, 352 x 175 x 139 mm |
Heater | 1500W Ceramic element Heater. Wired into the 144V pack. Uses multiple relays to ensure that the heater should be enabled-- only runs when the blower is running and the AC button is engaged. |
DC/DC Converter | Iota DLS 45 45A 12V Regulated Battery Charger |
Instrumentation | Westach 144v State of Charge Westach Ammeter 0-500a 500a Shunt |
Top Speed | 70 MPH (112 KPH) |
Range | 50 Miles (80 Kilometers) I live in a very hilly area of the world-- it can go about 30 miles with ~2500 feet elevation gain. I haven't driven it any long distance flat so assuming it can get around 50 with no hills. |
Seating Capacity | 4 |
Additional Features | -4/0 Welding cable used throughout for battery pack -All battery boxes are fully insulated and wired for heat when plugged in (regulated to ~74 degrees) -Power steering replaced with manual -Power assisted brakes retained with assistance from vacuum pump kit from EV Source: WebPage /> -Multiple safety features including: -Littelfuse L25S-400 wired into battery pack -Airpax Circuit Breaker -Inertia switch -Anderson Quick Connects on 2/0 cable |