Owner | Dan Wentworth | ||||||||
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Location | Ottawa, Ontario Canada map | ||||||||
Web | WebPage | ||||||||
Vehicle | 1997 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 | ||||||||
Motor | Azure Dynamics/Solectria ACgtx20 3-Phase AC 12kW continuous | ||||||||
Drivetrain | AC induction motor, 10:1 gear reduction, custom length axle/CV joints | ||||||||
Controller | Brusa AMC325 42kW max, 32kW nominal, 200A battery, 280A motor. branded as Solectria | ||||||||
Batteries | 13 Deka Dominator 8G27M, 12.00 Volt, Lead-Acid, Gel original pack was replaced December 2004 | ||||||||
System Voltage | 156 Volts | ||||||||
Charger | Elcon 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 | ||||||||
Heater | 1200W Ceramic | ||||||||
DC/DC Converter | Azure Dynamics/Solectria DC-DC575 12.0 Volts output -> slow windshield wipers | ||||||||
Instrumentation | Brusa BC29 Ah meter, Analog dual Amp/Volt meter, Battery temperature guage, LabJack U3 individual battery monitoring. | ||||||||
Top Speed | 70 MPH (112 KPH) | ||||||||
Range | 40 Miles (64 Kilometers) | ||||||||
Watt Hours/Mile | 200 Wh/Mile includes charger and battery losses at non- winter temperatures. | ||||||||
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Seating Capacity | 4 adults | ||||||||
Curb Weight | 2,460 Pounds (1,118 Kilograms) | ||||||||
Tires | Bridgestone B420 P155/80R13 | ||||||||
Additional Features | Air conditioner, AM/FM MP3 CD player, heated batteries, cabin preheat timer, battery+interior thermometer. |