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- Page 1 Bricklin EV-1 Owner's Manual The Bricklin EV-1 Design Specifications and Owner's Manual DRAFT Page 1 of 31 DRAFT...
- Page 2 Bricklin EV-1 Owner's Manual For further information, contact: NetGain Motors, Inc. 800 South State St. Lockport, IL 60441 (630) 243-9100 - Office (630) 686-4054 - Fax http://www.go-ev.com DRAFT Page 2 of 31 DRAFT...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Emergency Disconnect............................20 Charging ................................21 Charging Costs..............................24 Fast Charging..............................24 Cooling System..............................25 Tire Pressure..............................26 Maintenance..............................26 Bricklin SV-1 History............................31 1975 Bricklin SV-1 Specifications........................31 Bricklin EV-1 History............................32 1975 Bricklin EV-1 Specifications........................32 Performance..............................33 Original Bricklin SV-1 Performance vs EV-1 Performance................33 DRAFT Page 3 of 31 DRAFT... - Page 4 Illustration 16: J1772 Plug and outlet........................22 Illustration 17: NEMA 14-50 240 VAC plug......................23 Illustration 18: Motor Temperature Gauge......................25 Illustration 19: Bricklin EV-1 High Voltage Power Distribution................28 Illustration 20: Bricklin EV-1 Wiring Diagram.....................29 Illustration 21: Bricklin EV-1 12 VDC Power Distribution...................30...
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Page 5: Introduction
How the Bricklin Was Chosen I have been the owner of a 1975 Bricklin since 1976. When I initially purchased the vehicle it had approximately 5,000 miles on the odometer. The Bricklin was my daily driver for a couple of years, and then it began to sit for longer and longer periods of time. -
Page 6: Illustration 1: Example Of 16, Lifepo4 Prismatic Cells With Bms
PbA when amortized over time. For the Bricklin EV-1, a quantity of 48, 3.65 Volt, LiFePO4 prismatic cells rated at 160 Amp hours each were chosen. The original gas tank was removed and 18 of the cells were placed in a replacement box located in the original gas tank position and arranged in a similar manner to those shown in the Illustration below. -
Page 7: Battery Management System
The BMS helps ensure that no cell in the pack is over charged and also that no cell falls below a predetermined low Depth Of Discharge (DOD) state, in the case of the Bricklin EV-1 the low cut-off discharge of each cell should be 2.5 Volts (120 Volts). For additional safety, this has been adjusted to 2.6 Volts (~125 Volts). -
Page 8: Power
(~1 HP to ~1 ft lb), it should be noted that the type of electric motor being used in the Bricklin EV-1 produces almost 2 ft. lbs of torque per HP produced. As a side note, mechanical horsepower is calculated as: = ( ( Ft. -
Page 9: Illustration 3: Netgain Motors, Inc - Warp 11 Motor
Bricklin EV-1 Owner's Manual In the case of the Bricklin EV-1 we choose to use a lower power motor controller as well as a larger single motor. The combination used in the Bricklin EV-1 will be a standard WarP 11 Motor powered by a single 1,400 Amp NetGain Controls, Inc. -
Page 10: Controller Selection
CANbus as well as OBD-II. OBD-II was not required in vehicles until 1996 and since the 1975 Bricklin did not require OBD-II, this is a significant upgrade to the vehicle. This automotive quality requirement significantly narrowed the search for viable controllers. -
Page 11: Range
For the Bricklin EV-1 we are targeting a conservative range of 75 miles at 50 MPH. The range would be increased if traveling on level terrain without any stops at 45 MPH. Likewise, it will be significantly decreased if traveling at 75 MPH on hilly terrain, or if making very quick starts. -
Page 12: Charging System
“appliances” as stated previously. Charging System The Bricklin EV-1 utilizes the latest technology for charging its LiFePO4 battery pack. A Power Distribution Unit (PDU) known as the PulsaR has been designed and manufactured by NetGain Controls, Inc. -
Page 13: Transmission
The features of the PulsaR unit include: • Works with up to 370 Volt DC battery pack • 500 Amp controller (optional, and not included in the Bricklin EV-1) • Up to 24 kW AC Charging • Internal DC-DC converter with up to 53 Amps provided to high quality connector, voltage adjustable from 12 to 15 Volts via trim pot •... -
Page 14: Gauges & Instrumentation
The original Bricklin SV-1 utilized a mechanical drive speedometer driven by a cable to the transmission. This same cable is used and makes it quite simple to maintain the original speedometer. -
Page 15: Illustration 9: Android Torque Application Showing Various Gauge Types
The “Torque” application receives information from a Bluetooth OBD-II device. Unfortunately, since the Bricklin SV-1 predates OBD and OBD-II specifications, it is necessary to add a Bluetooth OBD-II device that connects to the motor controller and is driven off of the CANbus. Since the WarP-Drive Industrial Motor Controller and PulsaR Power Distribution Unit are both CANbus enabled, it is a trivial matter to enhance the dashboard of the Bricklin EV-1 with a completely digital dashboard. -
Page 16: Warp-Drive Interface Module
Bricklin EV-1 Owner's Manual Illustration 10: OBD-II to Bluetooth Adapter WarP-Drive Interface Module It is also possible to add a NetGain Controls, Inc. Interface Module (IM) to the vehicle. The “IM” module may be mounted on the windshield, or built-in, or not used at all, depending upon the drivers needs. -
Page 17: Operating Notes And Suggestions
1 gear. The main difference between the use of the original Bricklin SV-1 transmission and its use in the Bricklin EV-1 is that the transmission must be down-shifted MANUALLY! If you do not return the gear selector lever to 1... -
Page 18: Driving
Range We rate the Bricklin EV-1 as a 75-mile vehicle. We have several indicators to remind you what your State Of Charge or SOC is at all times. And, in the event you discharge it too far, the vehicle will automatically go into “limp mode”, and an audible buzzer will sound. -
Page 19: Braking
This would reduce your range by about 5%. Braking Due to the weight of the batteries, the Bricklin EV-1 is just slightly heavier than the ICE engine version. We very carefully designed this vehicle for a 60/40 front/rear weight distribution closely matching the original Bricklin SV-1 and have added slightly stiffer springs to support the additional weight. -
Page 20: Emergency Disconnect
The DC electric motor does not provide any such compression and ergo, the Bricklin EV-1 will, in all likelihood, roll down the hill if the parking brake is not applied and/or the transmission is not placed into a locked position (Park). Never leave the vehicle unattended without the handbrake applied. - Page 21 Bricklin EV-1 Owner's Manual In actually using the vehicle you will quickly learn neither is really very important to most drivers. The quick answer is 75 miles, and 7 hours. Both are actually extremely variable. The 75 miles is quite variable depending on how you drive the car.
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Page 22: Illustration 15: 240 Vac To 120 Vac Power Cord Adapter
Bricklin EV-1 Owner's Manual voltage at ~168 until the current required to do so diminishes to a couple of amperes. At that point it shuts off automatically. It will NOT come back on later at any point automatically. To restart it, you would have to remove the power connection and reconnect it to reset the charger. -
Page 23: Charging Costs
And you will quickly learn that you were actually spending a LOT of time going to the gas station in your other cars and you never have to do so with the Bricklin EV-1. -
Page 24: Fast Charging
The Bricklin EV-1 features a 27,648 Wh battery pack, of which we will limit use to about 22,000 Wh. The vehicle should average ~250 Wh per mile and there are some losses of efficiency in the charging process. - Page 25 Bricklin EV-1 Owner's Manual One of the key design issues faced with the Bricklin EV-1 was this issue of heat removal. A liquid cooling system provides its own costs, maintenance, and component issues. But, we have designed a very strong cooling system for the controller and the PulsaR PDU, consisting of a long life pump, stainless steel covered hoses, a chill plate for the controller, a heat exchanger with fan, and a fill reservoir.
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Page 26: Tire Pressure
Bricklin EV-1 Owner's Manual Tire Pressure Maintaining tire pressure is a key technique to efficiency in ALL vehicles but critically so in an electric vehicle. Tire pressure should never exceed the maximum manufacturer rated tire pressure, but it is critical to maintain the maximum rated pressure for greatest efficiency. High tire pressure will greatly reduce rolling resistance and extend range. - Page 27 Bricklin EV-1 Owner's Manual designed this vehicle for maximum extension of the life of these cells. We would expect 80% range after six to eight YEARS with these cells. The battery world is changing rapidly and we suspect you will want to upgrade your batteries long before they ever wear out. Again, by using generic, basically “commodity”...
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Page 28: Illustration 19: Bricklin Ev-1 High Voltage Power Distribution
Bricklin EV-1 Owner's Manual Illustration 19: Bricklin EV-1 High Voltage Power Distribution DRAFT Page 28 of 31 DRAFT... -
Page 29: Bricklin Sv-1 History
Bricklin EV-1 Owner's Manual Bricklin SV-1 History The Bricklin SV-1 was a two-seat sports vehicle created by Malcolm Bricklin, and designed by Herb Grasse. It was manufactured from 1974 until early 1976. There were approximately 2,854 of the vehicles built during this time frame, and it is estimated that less than 1,120 still exist. -
Page 30: Bricklin Ev-1 History
3,470 lb (1,570 kg) Bricklin EV-1 History The Bricklin EV-1 has been re-engineered and designed by Pioneer Conversions, LLC and NetGain Motors, Inc. NetGain Motors, Inc. is well known and established as the exclusive worldwide distributor of the most common line of DC electric motors used for conversion of gas powered vehicles to all electric (or hybrid). -
Page 31: Performance
Width 67.6 in (1,717 mm) Height 48.15 (1.223 mm) Curb weight ~3,470 lb (1,570 kg) Performance Original Bricklin SV-1 Performance vs EV-1 Performance EV-1 SV-1 (est.) Top speed: (theoretical without speed governor) 186 km/h / 116 mph 115 MPH Acceleration: (km/h)