hydrochloric's "The Electric Probe"


Vehicle Name: The Electric Probe
Builder: hydrochloric
Started: 2008-06-15
Est. Finish: 2012-03-20
Build Duration: 1374 days
Build Hours: 150
% Complete: 90%
Added: 2011-10-23
Last Updated: 2012-02-28
Donor Vehicle: 1995 Ford Probe GT
Donor Cost: n/a
Conversion Cost: $20,000
Total Cost: $20,000




- Performance and Range -
Max Power: n/a
Top Speed: 90 mph
Acceleration: Unk.
Final Weight: n/a
Range at 30: 80 miles
Range at 55: 60 miles
 
- Batteries / Charging -
Battery Type: LifePO4
Battery Manufacturer: HiPower
Battery Configuration: 48s3p (48 cells of 3 cells each) 144V Nominal, DC; Eletromotus EMUS BMS communicates to a TC Charger (formerly Elcon) 3kW via CAN bus.
Battery Pack Voltage: 144v
Charger: TC Charger 3kW
Charge Time: 8h on 240, 12h on 120 (est.)
 
- Drivetrain -
Controller: Kelly KDH14600
Motor: NetGain WarP 9
 
- Accessories / Other -
DC-DC Converter: 
Air Conditioning: Attached, unpowered
Power Steering: Strong arms.
Brakes: Strong legs.
Tires: 
Other Notes: The CAN bus is fixed, but there are some bad cells from a previous issue. There is no heater as of yet, nor is there a vacuum pump (used to actuate vents as well as brake booster), nor does the blower work (though the cause of that has been found, a bad ground). Auto tranny, no external pump as of yet, controller has no idle option. Start date is approx, we don't remember the dates exactly!
 
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