MikeKC
February 5, 2021, 8:15pm
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Search the forum for AC conversion or look for mine or David and Grants posts.
David and Grant have both converted 16+ stock cars - mine is a 16 but it was completely custom.
It had been awhile since I did a skitracks run in my new GEM. Today was a beautiful day so here it is.
2016 GEM E4
8Kw AC Motor Conversion
Tesla Model 3 Battery
Rodney’s 12:3 Gearbox
Top Speed today was 52.7 mph
Left the house with 92.5 volts (I have a really hard time getting this battery below 90v… LOL). Ran a 4.5 mile drive, mostly up hill except on my last run down to my house. I arrived home with 91.3v.
So, 4.5 miles on 1.2v = 3.75 miles per volt.(Update below - 1v = 4.5 miles)
If I…