VTC Solar Car Club - Facts

Statistics

Voltage (Propulsion)96 Volts
Capacity (Propulsion)21000 WattHours
MotorAdvance D.C. 203-06-4001, 8"
Motor Horsepower19Hp (continuous)
ControllerCurtis-PMC 1221C
Max Controller Current400 Amps
Batteries (Propulsion)16 Trojan T105 6V, 225AmpHours
Batteries (Auxiliary)1 Trojan J185 12V, 190AmpHours
Weight3100lbs, (1660 Front, 1440 Rear) (3000 when it was gas)
Record range (electric)45.7 miles - 2/20/99


Trivia

Apparently, the car donated for the project had an illustrious previous life. Facts about this car are continuously being unearthed by the Solar Car Club. Here are some of them:
Record speed acheived (gas)135 MPH (on special test track of course!!)
Record number of occupants (gas)13 (On way to drive-in theater, $5.00/carload.)
Maximum submersion (gas)24 in. (drove through deep puddle, almost made it)
Miles on car (gas)220,000, including 2 engines and 3 transmissions
Trips up Mount Mansfield (gas)Over 200, when owner worked for TV station


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Last modified March 8, 1999 by William R. McGrath.