> A 3kW one is only $1395
>
> http://store.evtv.me/proddetail.php?prod=203vcharger
>
I like that option the most so far. (although I'd probably get the 160
volt 24 amp one instead of the 203v 20 amp one...)
It comes pre-built and costs about the same as the build it yourself
12KW monster kit, and is based upon a solid well tested charger.
One requirement I didn't list in my original email is that I'd prefer
the charger to fit inside the cab of my S10 pick-up, behind the seat
where the current chargers are located. The large size of the kit
charger (probably due to the 12000 watt capacity) would make that
difficult. The TCcharger looks to be a more manageable size... the 5.4"
thickness is good....I can mount it against the back wall behind the seat...
The only thing I'll have to look into is if I can use the relatively
simple LiIon charging profile for my lead Acid batteries....or rig
something up to change the voltage/current setting on the fly.....
It sounds like a CAN bus controlled charger may be the way to go, I like
the idea of just making a small CAN bus controller for an existing
charger...
>
> There's also a crew out there documenting the CAN-bus messages used by
> the Lear chargers in the Chevy Volt and Nissan Leaf. Those are showing
> up in junkyards and are fairly inexpensive.
>
Unfortunately, due to my low voltage requirements the Volt/Leaf chargers
wouldn't work for me.
Jay
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