Owner | Lawrence Rhodes |
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Owner's Other EVs | 1997 Ford Aspire EMB Lectra Vego 600 SX Schwinn Stingray 2001 Lepton 1987 Honda VT700 Shadow 2007 I-zip Electric Chopper Chinese Electric Tricycle Pickup 2016 Nissan Leaf 2013 Nissan Leaf |
Location | San Francisco, California United States map |
Vehicle | 1980 Ford Courier (Jet Industries ElectraVan 750) |
Motor | General Electric Series Wound DC 9" |
Drivetrain | Stock 4 speed with clutch |
Controller | General Electric EV-1 SCR based "growler" |
Batteries | 20 US Battery US-125, 6.00 Volt, Lead-Acid, Flooded |
System Voltage | 120 Volts |
Charger | Lester Lestronic 1 |
Heater | gasoline fueled heater |
Instrumentation | Percent Charge, Ammeter, Voltmeter, Speedometer, Gas Gauge (for heater) |
Top Speed | 75 MPH (120 KPH) |
Range | 60 Miles (96 Kilometers) according to specs, I'd settle for 30 miles. |
Seating Capacity | 3 adults |
Curb Weight | 3,750 Pounds (1,704 Kilograms) |
Tires | Original Bias ply light truck 45 psi |
Conversion Time | Just needed some small repairs. |
Conversion Cost | Nada. Got it free. |
Additional Features | Halogen headlights. |
I basically fixed everything that was bad. It had a disconnected rear light ground. Rust. The accelerator connections were rusted. Battery boxes needed painting. Redid the battery connectors. Fixed the window washer which was not hooked up from the factory but the switch was there and some of the wiring. So I completed the circuit. Replaced the sealed beams with halogen at 45 watts. Now both beams draw a little over 1 Amp. If I reduced it to 35 watts it would be 1 Amp. Vehicle sold to buyer from Utah. |