| Owner | Aron Anderson | ||
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| Location | Portland, Oregon US map | ||
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| Vehicle | 1971 Volkswagen Super Beetle | ||
| Motor | D&D Motor Systems, Inc. ES-15A 72V Series Wound DC | ||
| Drivetrain | Standard 4 speed | ||
| Controller | Alltrax 7245 | ||
| Batteries | 9, 8.00 Volt, Lead-Acid, Flooded | ||
| System Voltage | 72 Volts | ||
| Charger | Quickcharge 72 V DC Quickcharger On-Board Select-a-charge. | ||
| Heater | None | ||
| Top Speed | 50 MPH (80 KPH) Reached 45 but expect to be able to reach 50. Not sure I will be going that fast though. | ||
| Acceleration | About as fast as original motor. | ||
| Range | 15 Miles (24 Kilometers) Want to use as a daily commuter. It's a great little car. | ||
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| Seating Capacity | 4 adults | ||
| Tires | Stock tires | ||
| Conversion Time | Total time to test drive was about 2 months. That was only working on it on weekends. | ||
| Conversion Cost | $4500. | ||
| Additional Features | Add heavy duty springs to the front and coil over shocks in the rear. Will be converting over to disc brakes very shortly. | ||
| Update - Energizer batteries are no good. Going to buy Trojan batteries after the first of the year. Maybe I can get the range I need after I upgrade. | |||
1971 Volkswagen Super Beetle
“Ol' Blue II”
(under construction)
Last Updated 12-08-2008
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