When I drove it for the first time, I could not stop
smiling and laughing. The EV grin that people talk about is really
understated. Especially if you throw in the mad scientist laugh.
Mwhaaahaaaahaaa! (Corny, but fun)
After a year: It is still fun to drive the car. I have been driving it
to work for quite some time now. The only problem that I have had so
far was needing to replace the master cylinder for the brakes. It is funny
that this has nothing do do with the EV, but rather being a 20 year old
car.
| Owner |
Nathan Stowe |
| Location |
Brookfield, Illinois US map |
| Vehicle |
1988 Mazda RX7 convertible |
| Motor |
Advanced DC 4001 Series Wound DC |
| Controller |
Curtis 1231C |
| Batteries |
12 Trojan T-1275, 12.00 Volt, Lead-Acid, Flooded |
| System Voltage |
144 Volts |
| Charger |
Zivan k2
10 amp IUI |
| Heater |
ceramic |
| DC/DC Converter |
30 amp battery charger |
| Instrumentation |
combo watt-h meter, v, amps. |
| Top Speed |
75 MPH (120 KPH)
I have had it up to 75. Theoretically it should do ~82. |
| Acceleration |
Not bad. |
| Range |
30 Miles (48 Kilometers)
Approximate range for in-city traffic. It would be more on the highway or if I babied it. |
| Watt Hours/Mile |
325 Wh/Mile
Average over 7 mile trips to work. |
| EV Miles |
| Start: |
171,000 Miles (275,139 Kilometers) |
| Current: |
172,800 Miles (278,035 Kilometers) |
| Total: |
1,800 Miles (2,896 Kilometers) |
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As of 10/21/2009 | |
| Seating Capacity |
2 adults |
| Curb Weight |
3,800 Pounds (1,727 Kilograms)
based on original weight and weight removed/added. |
| Tires |
18" aluminum |
| Conversion Time |
8 months with a few evenings and some weekends. The hardest part was welding in the boxes for the batteries. |
| Conversion Cost |
~$5.25k, but the main components were purchased used and this does not include the cost of my time. |
| Additional Features |
Did I mention it is a convertible!!! |
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