1992 Toyota Hilux / Tacoma “Electro-Lux / c for celeritas”

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st Updated 05-25-2009
new and oldThe business end of the motorHelper springsEngine bay13 chargers all in a row...Electric fan
Owner Malcolm Faed
Owner's Other EV Self Balancing Scooter
Location Collaroy Plateau, Sydney, New South Wales Australia map
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Vehicle 1992 Toyota Hilux / Tacoma 2WD
Toyota Hilux (Tacoma) Ute / Pickup.
1992 Tray back. 3 phase industrial AC.
ASEA 15kw Motor.

Worlds first, registered industrial AC,
EV conversion.


Motor Asea Brown Boveri ASEA 3 phase 15kw 3-Phase AC
ASEA 3 phase 15kw
Delta wound (prefer star)
415 volt
4 pole.
Drivetrain Direct drive on drive shaft.
5.125 Differential.
Controller Danfoss Danfoss 5042
Danfoss industrial variable speed
drive.
Batteries 50 Greensaver 20Ah. SP20-12, 12.00 Volt, Lead-Acid, AGM
20Ah Greensaver EV batteries. According
to the specs, the 20Ah unit has a very
low Peukert factor. total of 12kWh.
System Voltage 600 Volts
Charger 48 volt 2.5A chargers
12 48 volt, 2.5A chargers and one 24
volt 2.5A charger.
Heater PTC heater core in air vents.
DC/DC Converter 2 x 12 volt 25A switch mode power supplies.
12 volt 25A switch mode power supplies.
Powered from +300 and -300 volts.
Modified to supply 13.8V.
Internal bleed resistor need to be
removed.



Instrumentation Standard electronic speedo. Controlled
from motor controller.
Tacho displays torque.
Voltage meter on controller display.
Top Speed 50 MPH (80 KPH)
Theoretical top speed of 51 MPH using
low ratio (5.125:1) differential from
Toyota Hiace Van.
Acceleration Very good. I could even increase the
diff ration back to 4.11 for less
acceleration and higher top speed.
Range 25 Miles (40 Kilometers)
Theoretical minimum design range of
40km
Watt Hours/Mile 241 Wh/km. This is in a very hilly
area.
EV Miles
Start: 330,512 Miles (531,793 Kilometers)
Current: 331,115 Miles (532,764 Kilometers)
Total: 603 Miles (970 Kilometers)
Seating Capacity 2 adults, 2 kids.
Curb Weight 3,417 Pounds (1,553 Kilograms)
Before conversion 1250kg
After conversion 1550kg
Tires Light truck.
Conversion Time 10 months.
Conversion Cost est $14000 AUD including vehicle
certification and registration.
The regeneration charges about 16% back to the battery.

"As for c, that is the speed of light in vacuum, and if
you ask why c, the answer is that it is the initial
letter of celeritas, the Latin word meaning speed."
Isaac Asimov in "C for Celeritas (1959)"


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