Owner | Luis Pons & Vicente Santos |
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Owner's Other EV | Electric Rotovator |
Location | Valencia, Comunidad Valenciana Spain map |
Vehicle | 1994 Kawasaki Kawasaki Mojave Quad conversion |
Motor | Leroy Somer 4KW old model, 4 poles, aluminium, 30 KG 3-Phase AC We bought this ancient motor in a junkyard and rewound it to 48VAC. It works like a champ! Got about 20HP peak power, but we think it could provide much more with higher voltage. |
Drivetrain | Chain transmission, direct. 11:45 ratio |
Controller | Curtis 1236 |
Batteries | 24 Sinopoly 60Ah, 0.00 Volt, Lithium Iron Phosphate About 40 KG of LiFePo |
System Voltage | 72 Volts |
Charger | Unknown Chinese 600W charger plus BMS (external) We built the BMS externally, using a plug, in order to avoid it charge/discharge limits. |
DC/DC Converter | Unknown, Chinese. Two fo them, 10A each |
Top Speed | 37 MPH (59 KPH) It has no gears and voltage is low; torque ends abruptly at 2100 rpm (aprox). |
Acceleration | 0-20 mph: 2 seconds 0-30 mph: 7 seconds |
Range | 20 Miles (32 Kilometers) Not really sure; maybe 20 miles of forest paths. About 1-2 hours, depending on driving. |
Seating Capacity | 2 adults |
Curb Weight | 480 Pounds (218 Kilograms) We tried to keep close to the original weight (420 lbs). |
Conversion Time | About 1 year and a half. Tried different components along the way. |
Conversion Cost | Probably around $4000, mostly battery+controller |
Electric Mojave rules! |