At 01:04 PM 10/8/2002 -0700, Lee Hart stated: >John, I know you had a ComutaVan (so did I). Do you think it would have >been acceptable for your commute (ignoring the 3-wheel aspect for the >ferry)? It would do 55 mph, though accelleration was leisurely. But it >easily had enough range.
Umm, you seem to have had something that was WILDLY different from me! My CommutaVan topped out at 45mph (50 on a long steep hill), and had about 20mi range - at which point the batteries were completely dead. (I really murdered that pack!) >If so, then you may want to set up your Sparrow for range instead of >speed and accelleration. Turn down the current limit on your controller >as far as it will go. You accellerate slower, but it doesn't change top >speed. But range benefits by drawing lower battery currents. > >You can usually drive slightly slower than existing traffic without any >problems. If you can also accellerate slower (behind slow trucks etc.) >you can extend your range without any other big changes. As I've mentioned before. I already drive very conservatively with it. My highest current draws are generally when I have to maintain speed up a 6% grade, at which time I'm running about 150A. -- John G. Lussmyer mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Dragons soar and Tigers prowl while I dream.... http://www.CasaDelGato.Com
