Owner Yan

Owner's Other EV 2005 Suzuki DRZ 400 SM

Location Quebec, Quebec Canada map

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Vehicle 2005 Smart Fortwo

Motor Netgain Impulse 9 Series Wound DC

After an accident that destroyed my 11''

forklift motor, I buy an Impulse 9.

Drivetrain Impulse 9 coupled with 02A Volkswagen

transmission. Clutchless design.

Controller Evnetics Soliton 1

Big, heavy, but so powerful with air

cooled only (can be water cooled) and

greatly programmable. 1000A.

Batteries 48 chevy Volt, 3.75 Volt, Lithium-Ion

2015 update: New LG chem battery pack from a

2012 chevy Volt.

180v nominal and 90Ah

Retired: Headway 48S 8P, 154v nominal and 80Ah

(12.3 Kwh), 300 lbs including battery box.

System Voltage 180 Volts

Charger Elcon 1500w

Coupled with MiniBMS Centralized for per

cell protection.

Heater 1500w ceramic heater

Produced between 1500w to 2500w of heat at 180v

Instrumentation EV display from Mini BMS.

Simple, cheap and awesome!

Top Speed 102 MPH (164 KPH)

Over 100 mph... Tested!

Acceleration 0-37 mph around 2,5 sec. in second gear

0-60 mph around 7 sec. using only third gear

Range 60 Miles (96 Kilometers)

Well, between 50-80 miles

Old battery pack: between 40-60 miles.



Watt Hours/Mile 225 Wh/Mile

I record as good than 150 wh/miles at 35

mph and 225 wh/miles at 60 mph.

But I also record as bad than 260 wh/miles

at 35 mph and 350 wh/miles at 60 mph

(winter, wind).

EV Miles Start: 53,000 Miles (85,277 Kilometers) Current: 108,000 Miles (173,772 Kilometers) Total: 55,000 Miles (88,495 Kilometers) As of 5/29/2019

Seating Capacity 2 adults

Curb Weight 1,900 Pounds (863 Kilograms)

Probably more around 2000 lbs with the Volt

battery

Conversion Time One year... part time.

Conversion Cost 14500$ CAD including car... if you don't

count motor destruction, charger problem,

etc... ; )

Add 2K$ for the Volt battery and new battery

box.