| Owner | Michael Poole | ||||||
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| Owner's Other EV | 1972 Harley Davidson | ||||||
| Location | San Diego, California US map | ||||||
| Web/Email | WebPage and WebPage | ||||||
| Vehicle | 1993 Suzuki GS500e Length: 81.9" | ||||||
| Motor | Briggs and Stratton Etek RT Permanent Magnet DC Power: 8 cont-- 19 pk hp Voltage: 72 Volt rated Speed: 3700 rpm @ 72V unloaded Size: 8" OD, 6.5" long (w/o shaft) Shaft: 7/8"x 1-3/4", 3/16" key Weight: 38 lbs. | ||||||
| Drivetrain | 12 tooth front, 50 rear, 530 chain | ||||||
| Controller | Alltrax AXE 7245 72v 450A | ||||||
| Batteries | 6 Genesis 42EP, 12.00 Volt, Lead-Acid, AGM I found 6 for $30 apiece. And they are brand new. Gotta love surplus stores!!! Genesis 42EP 32? 33? 35? 36? lb 12.0 volts 42.0 amp hour 504.0 Watt-hours 15.8 watt-hours/lb | ||||||
| System Voltage | 72 Volts | ||||||
| Charger | Tempest Smart Battery Charger BC-24-5000F (3) Tempest Smart Battery Charger BC-24-5000F that I got here: WebPage /> @ 24 Volts / 5 amps each. They work very well, three automatic modes: bulk, equal and float. | ||||||
| DC/DC Converter | 72 VDC to 12VDC @ 10 Amps I found on eBay for $80 | ||||||
| Instrumentation | Original speedometer. Big red LED voltmeter Big green LED amp meter (not installed quite yet) | ||||||
| Top Speed | 60 MPH (96 KPH) | ||||||
| Range | Still working out the fine details. | ||||||
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| Curb Weight | 0 394.8lb before conversion, lets see what it is after completion. Assuming it is 254.8lb without motor since it weighs 140 exactly. However there were other parts that came off too, but they were not weighed. Current assumption is that the bike now weighs around 436.8lb with batteries and motor. | ||||||
| Tires | Front: 110/70-17 Rear: 130/70-17 | ||||||
| Conversion Cost | $475 for the bike | ||||||
| Additional Features | Kilovac EV200 Series Contactor (500+ amp, 12-900vdc) | ||||||
| Just got it on June 12, 2009. The idiot who owned it before spray painted everything yellow. What a moron. Friday, September 25, 2009 - The 1st road test was a success!!! Oct 2, 2009 - Already torn down for an upgrade to 72v. Will be removing a portion of the frame to accommodate a 6 battery rack. Dec 22, 2009 - Upgraded to 72v SEE ELMOTO.NET VIDEOS HERE: WebPage | |||||||
1993 Suzuki GS500e
“Mk1”
(under construction)
Last Updated 04-08-2010
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