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Current Chevelle Specs

This is my latest Battery Configuration
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These batteries are Horizon's 12D2000's. Supposed to supply 1800 amps for 1 minute, just what I need

Motor from 8000# Drexel Forklift (GE Motor)
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I found this motor at a Machine Shop while having work done on another EV Conversion

This is an old heavy motor and is well built
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It had been recently overhauled when I found it for $350

Series to Parallel Field Switching? Didn't like it
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The 3 big contactors up front switch the field coils from series to parallel.

Field Coils Paralled with Buss Bar
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After testing I found this Option to be faster with plenty of torque

Parallel Field Coils with Field Weakening
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In the Field Weakening Circuit I used 3/8 All Thread for resistance

Compound Wound 72V Motor. Powered by 360AH 6V's
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With the 360AH 6V's wired for 24V, I could get in and out of dock and do some slow crusing