Location | Turku, Finland Proper Finland map |
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Web/Email | WebPage |
Vehicle | 1991 Renault Clio |
Motor | Thrige-Titan Series Wound DC probably an old forklift motor 106V 84 kg |
Controller | Open ReVolt 144V500A |
Batteries | 37 Thunder Sky 90Ah, 3.20 Volt, Lithium Iron Phosphate Mini BMS |
System Voltage | 120 Volts |
Charger | Elcon TC Charger 1,5kW PFC, Max output 135V Ordered directly from the factory in China so it´s not really branded Elcon |
DC/DC Converter | Auxiliary 12V batteries and charger for now. |
Instrumentation | Voltmeter and ammeter for now. |
Acceleration | seems to keep up with traffic |
Seating Capacity | 3. Battery pack is where the front passenger seat used to be. |
Conversion Time | Started in March 2009. Car needed lots of new steel :) Also in 2010 I didnt really have time to do anything. After finding the motor and Open Revolt controller and finishing the work on the chassis it took about 1,5 years. |
Conversion Cost | A lot of sweat equity. Maybe 5000€. |
Road legal Jan. 14th 2013 Toe angles need adjusting badly. Need to improve the external heat insulation of the batterypack. |