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| Vehicle Name: | | Electric 8 |
| Builder: | | skooler |
| Started: | | 2011-09-23 |
| Finished: | | 2012-08-10 |
| Build Duration: | | 322 days |
| Build Hours: | | 250 |
| % Complete: | | 70% |
| Added: | | 2012-08-06 |
| Last Updated: | | 2012-10-08 |
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| Donor Vehicle: | | 2004 Mazda RX8 |
| Donor Cost: | | $400 |
| Conversion Cost: | | $6,000 |
| Total Cost: | | $6,400 |
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| - Performance and Range - |
| Max Power: | | 100 kW |
| Top Speed: | | 70 mph |
| Acceleration: | | Sprightly |
| Final Weight: | | 3000 lbs |
| Range at 30: | | 15 miles |
| Range at 55: | | 6 miles |
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| - Batteries / Charging - |
| Battery Type: | | Sealed Lead Acid |
| Battery Manufacturer: | | Alphaline |
| Battery Configuration: | | 12s 1p
125AH Sealed Calcium (FLA) |
| Battery Pack Voltage: | | 144v |
| Charger: | | TC Charger 1500 |
| Charge Time: | | 6 Hours |
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| - Drivetrain - |
| Controller: | | Soliton Jr - 600A |
| Motor: | | 10" from a Morrison Milk Float |
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| - Accessories / Other - |
| DC-DC Converter: | | Chennic 400W |
| Air Conditioning: | | Windows |
| Power Steering: | | OEM EPS - electronic steering rack |
| Brakes: | | Vacuum pump from Saab 9-5 diesel |
| Tires: | | 225,45,R18 |
| Other Notes: | | All costs in Pounds sterling.
Floodies are giving terrible peukerts.
Now planning to upgrade to 50*200AH Sinopoly cells |
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