Owner | Robin Almasi |
Owners Other EVs | Almasi / Schwinn Stealth 15 000 Watt 2006 Specialized Crystalyte A123 |
Location | Longueuil- Quebec Canada map |
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Vehicle | 2005 BRM 125cc Racing Kart Originally a BRM with Rotax 125cc engine- I sold the ICE engine and started the swap slowly over a year |
Motor | D&D Motor Systems- Inc. ES15A Series Wound DC 72 Volt motor rated 10 HP |
Drivetrain | #40 Chain and sprocket (40 on the axle and 30 or 40 on the motor ) |
Controller | Kelly KDH09500A 96 Volt (120MAX) 500 Amp 10 second- 400 Amp 5 minutes- will most probably be exchanged for a KDH12800 (800 Amp 120 Volt) |
Batteries | 280 A123 Systems M1- 3.30 Volt- LiFe PO4 cell 30 C continious- 60 C for 30 second. The pack is divided in 3 pack of 80 cell 10S8P for a total of 30S8P- this will probably be upgraded to 40S8P this summer! |
System Voltage | 99 Volts |
Charger | ICharger 1010B+ (3 of them) with MeanWell Power su 10 Amp charging current - 300mA balancing- it take 2 Hours from empty to full balanced charge. |
Heater | you dont need one when you get soo much adrenaline rush! |
DC/DC Converter | AC/DC LCD switching powersupply I took out the AC front end- and left only the DC to DC parts- good from 60 Volt up to 300 Volt DC! |
Instrumentation | Cycle Analyst large screen version in custom enclosure. (very nice unit- I recommend it to everyone) |
Top Speed | 100 MPH (160 KPH) With the 40 tooth sprocket on the motor- I expect 120 MPH with more A123 cell (80 more) to get to 132 volt nominal. |
Acceleration | Very quick...but will be quicker with a Kelly KDH12800...I will upgrade very soon! |
Range | 10 Miles (16 Kilometers) about 20 minutes racing! |
Seating Capacity | 1 adult |
Curb Weight | 220 Pounds (99 Kilograms)
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Tires | Bridgestone racing tires |
Conversion Time | 200 Hours + |
Conversion Cost | 8000$ Canadian |