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1975 ELECTRIC HONDA INFORMATION

MODEL: 4-Door Wagon (CVCC) LICENSE #: NOT GAS

CONVERTED: 1981 by Bill Williams CONVERSION COST: $3,845

ENERGY: consumption .4196 KW per mile cost 3.1 cents per mile

CURB WEIGHT: 1964 lbs. as Gasoline Powered; 2990 lbs as Electric.

BATTERIES: U. S. Battery (2200) 6 Volt Heavy Duty Golf Cart, Lead Acid. Rated for 110 minutes at 75 Amperes to 5.25 Volts. Total of 18 used in a Series configuration. Total weight approximately 1170 pounds (65 pounds each).

CHARGER: K & W Engineering BC-20. Weight 9.9 lbs. 108V / 0-20A.
Constant Current, fully adjustable. 98% efficient. On board.

MOTOR: Prestolite (MTC-4001) Commercial, 20 HP @ 4900 RPM. Series wound. 96VDC / 200A / 5000RPM ratings. Weight 105 pounds.

TRANSMISSION: Standard original equipment (four speed with reverse).
Adapter Plate and coupling by John Wasylina.

CONTROLLER: Curtis/PMC (Model 1209B) rated for Armature control of 108V/400A. IC MOSFET Transistor (Pulse Width Modulated) with built-in current limiting, overload protection, and freewheeling diode.

CONVERTER: DC to DC, Sevcon (622-11014). INPUT: 84-126VDC. OUTPUT: 13.5VDC/25A. Use of this device completely eliminates the need for separate charging of the auxiliary 12V battery.

INSTRUMENTS: Digital Motor and Controller Temperature. Analog Motor Voltage and Current, Battery Voltage and Current, Auxiliary Battery Voltage. Vacuum Power Brake assist (inches).

HEATER: Electric plug-in. Connected at the beginning of winter season.
Four heat positions (400, 700, 1100, and 1400 watt).
Unplugged and removed from the car following cold months.

TIRES: General & Toyo; P165/80R13 (Whitewall Steel Belted Radials).

PERFORMANCE: Top Speed....70 MPH Cruise Speed....50 MPH
Acceleration 0 to 30 MPH in 9.5 seconds
Range (in town) 65 miles (to 80 percent discharge).

AWARDS: 2nd place, Stock Class (1981 SC Rally, 1982/84 EB Rally).
Best looking, Stock Class (1982 EB Rally).
1st place, Stock Class (1982,83,84,85,86,91 SC EAA Rally).
Most efficient overall (1982--1984 SC EAA Rally).
Not in competition: 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1992-1997.

TOTAL MILES: Over 157,000 on odometer; as electric over 91,783.

FOR MORE INFORMATION (on how you can either perform a conversion or just learn more about Electric Cars) send a self-addressed stamped envelope to:

271 Molina Drive; Santa Cruz, CA 95060
OR call 1-800-467-9470 or 415-493-5892

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