Bruce {EVangel} Parmenter's 1985 S-10 Blazer Electric Vehicle conversion
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9/1992 |
| Original 120V design |
  
Photo taken at first battery change (1995). 20 T-125's, 8 in front
rack and 12 in the rear box. Curtis Controller had been replaced by
an Auburn C600 controller. 9" Advanced DC motor shown under front
battery rack. 120 VDC system with 120 VDC to 12 VDC converter and
two 12 VDC solar panels (in the hood) keeping 12V aux battery charged.
Large onboard 2 kw Bycan charger (heavy). Range 40 miles at 55 mph
Full recharge 8 hours at 20 amps using a 120 VAC 30 amp outlet. Converted
weight: 4,400 |
My 1985 S-10 Blazer after it's conversion by Solar Electric Car (1992).
On a friend's advice, I went to a auto dismantler for my donor
chassis. My ICE-less chassis was $2,400 verses $9,000 for a vehicle
where I would have to remove the ICE. I had an ICE-less vehicle
made out of 5 vehicles. The body from one, the front end from another,
the transmission ... etc. So, the body might have the 4x4 logo,
but it is really 2 wheel drive.
I choose a Blazer because of my and my son's Big and Tall stature. We need our kind of 'normal size' vehicle.
When I took Mike Brown's course on EV conversion, while informative,
he did not think such a large vehicle was right for a conversion.
But persisted. I approached Solar Electric (now unavailable) and
they quoted me a 35 mile range. With a new pack I got 45 miles at
55 mph
At the time that was more than I needed. The 120V design suited
my needs fine for years. It got me to where I needed to go, and
I was doing quite a few Events even then.
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[clone of Electric Vehicle Photo Album listing]
Last Updated: 01/12/02
| 1985 Chevrolet S-10 Blazer |
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| Owner: |
Bruce {EVangel} Parmenter |
| Location: |
Silicon Valley area, South of S.F, California, USA |
| Email: |
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| Web Site: |
Home page: http://geocities.com/brucedp/
Blazer images: http://brucedp.150m.com/blazer/
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| Base Vehicle: |
1985 Chevrolet S-10 Blazer, 2 door |
| Motor: |
Advanced DC 9" FB1-4001A |
| Drivetrain: |
Original 4 speed transmission with clutch, lowest differential
ratio |
| Controller: |
Auburn C600-144 "Kodiak" |
| Batteries: |
22 US145's (5 boxes: of 2 in front, rear is a box
with 12 plus 2 1 battery side boxes). 12V aux. (small garden tractor
type) |
| System Voltage: |
132 Pack Volts, 12 Aux. Volts (radio, lights,
etc.) |
| Chargers: |
- one Zivan NG5 (220 VAC) 5KW
- four Zivan K2 (two 220 VAC, two 120 VAC) 9KW
- one pfc-50 (90 to 240 VAC) 12KW
With all chargers on (26KW), delivers over 170 amps DC into the pack for a rapid less-than-1-hour recharge time to 80% SOC.
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| Heater: |
Russco: heated liquid using original heater core (draws 20 amps off pack) |
| DC/DC Converter: |
Sevcon, switchable from dash (on when key is on) |
| Instrumentation: |
Xantrex Link 10: voltage-current-amp/hrs, all in one emeter |
| Top Speed: |
75 mph (but optimized for 55 mph) |
| Range: |
55 miles @ 55 mph using Mike Slominski throttle control |
| Seating Capacity: |
5 adults (2 front, 3 rear) |
| Curb Weight: |
5000 pounds (without driver) |
| Tires: |
Goodyear Invicta GLR 14" (42 psi front, 45 psi rear) |
| Additional Features: |
- Throttle control by Mike's Auto Care http://geocities.com/evdriver/ (now defunct)
- 12 VDC Solar panels on hood
- 2 battery pulsers
- Plate heaters for each battery. |
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