Robert Chew's 1989 Fiat 126

Owner	Robert Chew
Location	Marayong Sydney, New South Wales Australia ^map
Web/Email	WebPage
Vehicle	1989 Fiat 126 Was turbo charged. Bought it from eBay for $1000 and converted it. Micro little cute car.
Motor	Advanced DC K series 8 HP Series Wound DC
Drivetrain	4 speed manual. Rear wheel drive
Controller	Curtis 1221R 120 Volts with Regen
Batteries	10 Exide Orbital Blue Top, 12.00 Volt, Lead-Acid, AGM Awesome batteries which should provide neck snapping acceleration.
System Voltage	120 Volts
Charger	Homemade Trialing homebrew charger. Not Successful as yet but working on it.
Heater	300 Watt ceramic 12 volt form Jaycar
DC/DC Converter	Homemade
Instrumentation	Analog voltmeter on each battery Curtis fuel gauge System voltmeter Ammeter
Top Speed	100 MPH (160 KPH) Not Sure yet, but shuold be plenty quick
Acceleration	Extremely quick
Range	15 Miles (24 Kilometers) Estimated
Watt Hours/Mile	150 Wh/Mile 150 Whr from AC mains
Seating Capacity	2 only
Curb Weight	1,540 Pounds (700 Kilograms) all up without me.
Tires	145 R12
Conversion Time	1.5 years
Conversion Cost	$7000
Additional Features	Suntech 58 watt modules on roof and bonnet for battery charging. Excellent strong panels! Great price and warranty. Rhino GT car alarm. Albright emergency contactor switch. Single 15 volt ultracap from Maxwell for regen braking. Projecta 24 volt workshop charger for equalization. Soon...Victa engine to provide a series hybrid system running on BBQ gas!

1989 Fiat 126“The Beast”