Seth Murray's 1985 Chevrolet S-10

Owner	Seth Murray
Owner's Other EV	1968 Bolens Garden Tractor
Location	Harpswell, Maine United States ^map
Web/Email	WebPage
Vehicle	1985 Chevrolet S-10 4 speed, 2 wheel drive, short bed
Motor	Advanced DC FB1-4001A Series Wound DC 9"
Drivetrain	Original 4 speed, without clutch. Wish I'd kept it
Controller	DC Power Systems DCP-600 Raptor
Batteries	20 Trojan T-145, 6.00 Volt, Lead-Acid, Flooded 4 batteries where the radiator was, and 16 in boxes under bed. too tailheavy
System Voltage	120 Volts
Charger	Lester 120/240 VAC, 25 Amp DC
Heater	1500W ceramic
DC/DC Converter	DC Power Systems DC-300 A little weak
Instrumentation	500A and 160V analog, E-meter
Top Speed	80 MPH (128 KPH)
Acceleration	0 to 30 MPH in 8 seconds
Range	50 Miles (80 Kilometers) average, 80 miles max
Seating Capacity	3
Curb Weight	4,200 Pounds (1,909 Kilograms)
Tires	Goodyear Conquest Low Rolling Resistance
Conversion Time	About a year, 320 man hours
Conversion Cost	$12,000
The truck was converted in 2002 by a father-son team, Mark and Seth Murray, and competed in the 2002 Tour de Sol. It was sold to a NJ commuter in 2003. May 2010: I recently learned that the truck has been taken off the road and parted out. Farewell to my first conversion. -Seth

1985 Chevrolet S-10“DC Cruiser”