Owner | Douglas Hartley |
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Owner's Other EVs | 1980 Kawasaki KZ250G 1993 Skoda Favourit |
Location | Montreal, Quebec Canada map |
Vehicle | 1994 Skoda Favourit Eltra Pickup Covered mini-pickup truck, (unibody, like Volkswagen pickup) |
Motor | MTH 100 L/K Separately Excited DC *" Czech 16 KW |
Drivetrain | FWD with 5 speed transmission |
Controller | Curtis 1221R-84V with regen |
Batteries | 33, 0.00 Volt, Lithium-Ion 26 each of 200 + 100 Ah cells, and 7 DCS-33 12V 33 A-hr. AGMs |
System Voltage | 96 Volts |
Charger | Czech 20 Amp isolated switcher plus 5 Volt Power Supply for cell 26 |
Heater | two ceramic heater elements plus in-cab hair dryer |
DC/DC Converter | Sevcon DC2431 two 25 Amp (1 for boost battery) |
Instrumentation | Norvik computer, Voltmeter |
Top Speed | 55 MPH (88 KPH) |
Range | 100 Miles (160 Kilometers) electric only, infinite in hybrid mode |
Seating Capacity | 2 adults |
Curb Weight | 3,000 Pounds (1,363 Kilograms) approximately |
Tires | 175/70/13 Toyo 800 Ultra |
Conversion Time | factory electric, 8 months to upgrade |
Conversion Cost | about as much as a new Toyota Prius |
Additional Features | Regenerative braking (Up to 70 Amps) Hybrid parallel battery pack of 26 TS Li Ion 200 Ah cells plus seven 12 Volt 33 Ah AGM. A series 12 Volt starter boost battery is switched in with an SPDT contactor and diode to increase the voltage for acceleration and hills. A 14 KW Generator consisting of a Honda GX670 V-twin 24 HP engine and eCycle air cooled MG3-36 motor-generator with 3-phase bridge provides about 105 Volt at 135 Amps for longer trips and highway travel. |
It will run electric only for suburban and town use, and as a hybrid at higher voltage for higher speed/long distance (highway) travel. |