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Old 11-03-2009, 09:55 PM   #1293 (permalink)
bennelson
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Location: Oconomowoc, WI, USA
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Electric Cycle - '81 Kawasaki KZ440
90 day: 334.6 mpg (US)

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90 day: 30.48 mpg (US)

Electro-Metro - '96 Ben Nelson's "Electro-Metro"
90 day: 129.81 mpg (US)

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Lots more exciting stuff going on today!

I drove an hour and a half to go meet an NEV dealer who is closing up shop.

I was able to purchase a number of items from him at very good prices.

I got:
10 less-than-a-year-old 114AH Group 31 AGM batteries
2 ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATION signs
1 150 watt AC heater
2 Delta-Q 72V chargers (non-working, need to open 'em up and fix em. 144V car anyone!?)
3 24V Pulse Desulfaters
1 72V RF Desulfater
2 pairs of ELECTRIC decals for side of car (in neon green color!)
and a big smile.

Also, if anyone is interested in a 2007 ZENN NEV with 2300 miles on it, it's available for only $3000!

When I got home, I removed my old batteries, and replaced them with the new AGMS. I reinstalled the controller, and went for a ride. I was a little concerned at first, because I couldn't get the controller to go. After I powered everything off, then back on again, it worked.

I went for a drive and brought along a small video camera and suction cup for creative camera angles, but the camera uses a weird video format that I have to convert before editing!
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