That's a very cool story, Bruce. Glad you shared it. I had no idea one
could get an e-scooter back then - it certainly wasn't something that
had even crossed my mind. In spite of the skepticism that you mention,
just think of the few people who saw what you did and were inspired and
how that help get us where we are today.
Peri
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From: "brucedp5 via EV" <ev@lists.evdl.org>
To: ev@lists.evdl.org
Sent: 14-Oct-15 8:39:56 PM
Subject: [EVDL] Charging at College and work: Employer EVSE
installations ...
I had a similar yet different experience to Damon's.
Years before I had my Blazer EV, even before I worked at hp. I had a
choice
to make when I was just starting out after my Vietnam war era service
(I was
lucky action didn't see me , but think of how big and easy a shoot-able
target I was). I needed to buy transportation for my 13 mile commute
from
College to my work at Memorex's 'new' 5" double-sided floppy disk
production
line.
My skinny 1970's budget let me choose between a Honda 50cc ice cub
https://www.google.com/search?q=Honda+50cc+cub&tbm=isch
or an Auranthetic Electric mini bike
https://www.google.com/search?q=auranthetic
I chose the Auranthetic but I paid extra to have two motors and higher
gearing. So, instead of a top speed of 15 mph with a range of 30 miles,
I
had a top speed of 30 mph and a range of 15 miles.
It still had the wimpy 7A on-board rectified-transformer-type charger
(extremely slow). I took the transformer out of a 12VDC 20Amp Sears
Automotive charger
http://www.electric-cars-are-for-girls.com/images/transformer-rectifier.jpg
and added a bridge-rectifier in a configuration that allowed for a
center-tapped 24VDC that would charge each of the two 12V deep-cycle
lead-acid batteries.
This configuration pushed twice the output current the transformer was
designed for, thus over heated it. I put a 120VAC boxer fan on it to
cool
it, and then mounted it to the rear rack so I could charge fast where
ever I
found a (L1) 120VAC outlet.
I was able to secure charging at the College, so I was able to regain
what I
used during my classes. From a far I saw the students passing by would
notice the Auranthetic, but not really spend much interest. Their main
thoughts were why I was allowed to plug into the College's outlet. I
put a
paper notice on it explaining, but the students never spent time
reading it.
So, though they were not angry or upset that I was allowed to plug in
at
school, they did not think it was 'great', 'good', or cool.
After class, and an enjoyable Electric ride to work, I too pulled my
Electric mini bike inside the warehouse and was allowed to plug in.
Co-workers were not happy that such a Big Guy would ride such a
smallish
bike (my knees were up banging against the handlebar on turns). They
also
did not like that I was allowed to plug it in at work.
While no one unplugged or vandalized my ebike, I got plenty of daily
dirty
looks and snarky ending comments when dealing with coworkers. The
Auranthetic served me well even after I was hired by hp. My wife drove
the
ice, and rode the Auranthetic.
Much later when I got my Blazer EV from the converter, it was a
different
story.
An Electric Blazer (!?!), they thought 'That's cool!'.
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From: damon henry
There are many different scenarios. I rode my electric motorcycle to
work
all summer long. I drove right into the warehouse past all the
warehouse
workers and plugged into a normal 120v outlet that my boss said would
be
fine for me to use. Everyone in the company thinks the bike is cool
and no
one complains about the free electricity my boss is willing to give me.
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