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Written by jonR
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Wednesday, 19 November 2008 00:00 |
 Electric Conversion For the next conversion, I would propose building a 144 volt system for a small, light-weight car. I would propose using something like a 1988-1992 Honda Civic DX. Stock, this car weighs about 2100 pounds (700 pounds less than the Prospector) and has about 100 hp. Using a 144 volt system and a "600 amp" controller that will only pull about 350 amps, we would have a peak of about 68 hp. If we had a controller that actually pulled 600 amps, it would be 116 peak hp (yes, that is more than stock). According to my calculation, it would have a range of about 42 miles and a top speed of 85 mph. This would be more than acceptable for 90% of America as a daily commuter. I estimate that we would charge about $9800 for such a conversion. At this price, we would barely be making anything for ourselves. But the experience is worth it.
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Last Updated on Monday, 24 November 2008 21:01 |