OwnerDan Wentworth
LocationOttawa, Ontario Canada map
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Vehicle1997 Solectria Force
Solectria Force OEM from Geo Metro glider,
white with grey interior, repainted winter
2008, purchased September 2005 from
TransOptions, Cedar Knolls, New Jersey
MotorAzure Dynamics/Solectria ACgtx20 3-Phase AC
12kW continuous
DrivetrainAC induction motor, 10:1 gear reduction,
custom length axle/CV joints
ControllerBrusa AMC325
42kW max, 32kW nominal, 200A battery, 280A
motor. branded as Solectria
Batteries13 Deka Dominator 8G27M, 12.00 Volt, Lead-Acid, Gel
original pack was replaced December 2004
System Voltage156 Volts
ChargerElcon PFC2500
11 Amps charge current on 230VAC, 8 Amps on
115VAC. Temperature compensated termination
voltage. Adapts to input AC voltage
automatically. DC output is isolated from AC
input. TCCH-156-11
Heater1200W Ceramic
DC/DC ConverterAzure Dynamics/Solectria DC-DC575
12.0 Volts output -> slow windshield wipers
InstrumentationBrusa BC29 Ah meter, Analog dual Amp/Volt
meter, Battery temperature guage, LabJack U3
individual battery monitoring.
Top Speed70 MPH (112 KPH)
Range40 Miles (64 Kilometers)
Watt Hours/Mile200 Wh/Mile
includes charger and battery losses at non-
winter temperatures.
EV Miles
Start:10,011 Miles (16,107 Kilometers)
Current:25,500 Miles (41,029 Kilometers)
Total:15,489 Miles (24,921 Kilometers)
 
    As of 9/13/2016
Seating Capacity4 adults
Curb Weight2,460 Pounds (1,118 Kilograms)
TiresBridgestone B420 P155/80R13
Additional FeaturesAir conditioner, AM/FM MP3 CD player, heated
batteries, cabin preheat timer,
battery+interior thermometer.

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