Owner | Dan Baker |
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Owner's Other EVs | Firefly The Interceptor 25 2013 Sylvan Mirage 820 - The Led Zeppelin |
Location | Halifax, Nova Scotia Canada map |
Web | WebPage |
Vehicle | 1996 Ez-Go PDS Dual motor, 40 HP combined peak, the World's most powerful Electric Snowblower! Ezgo converted to 48v with 5" lift. 24" rear and 21" front tires |
Motor | Mars Mars ME 1003 Permanent Magnet DC Wheels: D&D 48v series torque motor Blower: 23kw peak motor on 42" dual stage lawn tractor snowblower attachment. Custom mount. |
Drivetrain | Alltrax AXE7245 Controller, D&D Torque motor |
Controller | Alltrax SPM 48400 Alltrax controller on drive wheels. Controller-less on snowblower motor (48v contactor) |
Batteries | 4 Dynasty 170 amp/hr agm, 12.00 Volt, Lead-Acid, AGM used UPS batteries 4 for motors 1 for accessory |
System Voltage | 48 Volts |
Charger | Sevcon 48v 17 amp |
Heater | 2 x 150 watt Burton 12 volt plug in via dual 15 amp fused cigarette lighter outlets 12 volt coffee warmer |
Instrumentation | volt gauge, separate ammeters for Blower and motor, rear motor temp gauge reverse indicator light backup camera |
Top Speed | 12 MPH (19 KPH) on flat surface without blower engaged |
Acceleration | good |
Seating Capacity | 2 adults |
Curb Weight | 1,200 Pounds (545 Kilograms) One Heavy Sow :-) Extra weight is great for traction and blowing snow. |
Tires | 24" All terrain tires rear 20.5" offroad tires front Chains on all |
Conversion Cost | About $2500 if excluding Mars motor & contactor borrowed from Interceptor 25 ( (add 700 if included = $3200) |
Additional Features | Winner of the 2013 Princess Auto Inventor's Fair Favorite Invention award - Dartmouth location! Purpose built ALL electric snowblower with cab, designed to quietly & comfortably clear snow & sand a 400' dirt road. Featured in local paper, the Chronicle Herald: 'WebPage /> frugal-alternative-to-blower' In Gizmag: WebPage /> vehicle/25912/ And on CBC WebPage Raised golf cart, chains on atv wheels, 48v electric, 42"dual stage snow blower attachment powered via separate motor MARS ME1003 Cab enclosure features bluetooth stereo with 10" sub & amp, dome light,voltage gauge, reverse indicator light,4 cup holders, dual 15 amp fused cigarette lighters for dual heaters,GPS,coffee warmer or other devices. Exterior features include running, flood, , strobe & reverse lights and a nylon cabinet enclosure with 3 zippered doors. Electric hitch mounted sander & trailer Now with blower mounted wheels for smooth rolling over rocks and electric auger control via used electric drill Upgraded drive motor adds 40% more torque to the rear wheels Dry motor run: WebPage |