Front -shows the 9 Optimas in the spareRear - shows the trunk layout for the c
OwnerJohn Littauer
LocationCalgary, Alberta Canada map
Vehicle1972 Porsche 914
MotorAdvanced DC FB1-4001 Series Wound DC
9"
DrivetrainStock Porsche clutch and 5 speed transaxle
ControllerAuburn Scientific MPWC600-144 Kodiak
microprocessor controlled, water cooled
Batteries24 Optima 750 DS, 12.00 Volt, Lead-Acid, AGM
Yellow Top (12 buddy pairs in series)
System Voltage144 Volts
ChargerZivan K2
120 VAC
b) Zivan NG3 240 VAC
HeaterExisting blower and ducts with two 120 Volt 1000 Watt hairdryer type heaters in line.
DC/DC ConverterTodd PC-30
144 Volt to 12 Volt, 30 Amp charging a 37 Ah gel aux battery
Instrumentationa) E-Meter with isolated 12v (DC/DC) converter
b)12v aux system voltmeter
c) analog ammeter
d) Tachometer with Tech Pro rev limiter
e) Individual battery pack module voltage monitor.
Top Speed75 MPH (120 KPH)
limited by rev limiter, 6000 RPM in 3rd gear
Range63 Miles (101 Kilometers)
in theory, in practive about half that as I avoid deep discharges below 50%
Seating Capacity2 adults
Curb Weight3,185 Pounds (1,447 Kilograms)
TiresBridgestone P185/65R15 @ 40 psi
Additional FeaturesSuspension system and brake system upgrading has included 23 mm front torsion bars, 180 lb rear coil springs, BMW 320i front calipers and Porsche 914-6/911 19 mm master cylinder.
Restoration work was done in 2005
www.littauertech.com/porsche914/
Conversion done by Al Godfrey.

Shallow discharges, a smart charger and the Rudman regs have kept the Optima YT's performance constant over the last 6 years. How much longer? We will see! New pack of 24 Optimas 55 amp hr replaced in 2004. Got rid of the troublesome Rudman regs and the Zivan programs chargers works well without the regs.

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