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Time to tally up how much this really cost me.
Original Performance Goals
Top speed: 80 km/h (50 mph)
Range: 25 km (15 mi)
Budget: $2000
Well, lets just say I blew the budget on this one. But I think I ended up with a car that is proportionally better. The main budget offender was the batteries that I ended up buying. I originally thought I could get away with using free truck battery cores, but the Electric Booger just kept murdering them.
Total Costs
Car: $448
Controller: $358
Contactor: $48
USB Serial Adapter: $6
Vacuum Pump: $70
Volt Meters: $44
Motor: $463
Adapter Plate: $100
Adapter Plate Machining: $50
TPS, Fuses, Resistors, Vacuum Switch: $160
Battery Rack Steel: $70
Extension cords, battery hold downs, zip ties: $82
Relays, Connectors, terminals, wire, loom, etc.: $116
Field Controller system: $220
Chargers: $270
Batteries: $1491
TOTAL: $3996
Actual performance
Top Speed: 90 km/h (56 mph) - this is as fast as I have been, but it will go faster.
Range: 25 km (15 mi) - just a guess, going by how it feels after 15 km (in winter with the heater running). I haven't tested this either. Do I really want to?
When spring comes and it starts warming up outside (and my batteries are more willing to comply), I will be sure to test top speed and range a little more thoroughly.
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