[EVDL] ComutaCar contactors

2015-05-28 Thread Gail Lucas via EV
Hi, I just sold one of my ComutaCars (1981) and the new owner said one of the contactors quit. Does anyone know of a source for this part? I know about EVPerformance, have bought a lot of stuff from them in the past. It seems they have only rebuilt contactors, but perhaps that is all that

Re: [EVDL] ComutaCar contactors

2015-05-28 Thread EVDL Administrator via EV
On 28 May 2015 at 15:41, Gail Lucas via EV wrote: I just sold one of my ComutaCars (1981) and the new owner said one of the contactors quit. Hi Gail, Depending on how much he's willing to spend on it, he might consider instead replacing the factory contactor controller with a modern PWM

Re: [EVDL] EVLN: “Is this thing on?” Mastering the art of driving an EV

2015-05-28 Thread EVDL Administrator via EV
On 28 May 2015 at 12:06, damon henry via EV wrote: It probably also has to do with the guess-o-meter syndrome found in many EV's. I think you have it right. If the remaining range meter goes up because you drove easier, someone who doesn't know how it works might think the EV really had

Re: [EVDL] ComutaCar contactors

2015-05-28 Thread Lee Hart via EV
Gail Lucas via EV wrote: I just sold one of my ComutaCars (1981) and the new owner said one of the contactors quit. Does anyone know of a source for this part? Hi Gail, I have *lots* of contactors, both new and used. Which one does he need? I have some of the original H-B contactors, and

[EVDL] FW: On the road again.

2015-05-28 Thread damon henry via EV
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2015-05-28 Thread Michael Ross via EV
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Re: [EVDL] FW: On the road again.

2015-05-28 Thread EVDL Administrator via EV
On 28 May 2015 at 10:18, damon henry via EV wrote: There are a couple of fairly simple solutions to that particular problem. First, a charger that is set at a low enough voltage to limit that danger. I'm not a lithium expert, but this sounds like it should work well as long as your cells

Re: [EVDL] EVLN: “Is this thing on?” Mastering the art of driving an EV

2015-05-28 Thread EVDL Administrator via EV
On 28 May 2015 at 2:23, brucedp5 via EV wrote: Smith said drivers can return from a short drive with more kilometres than they started with because they regenerate power from smart breaking. Yeah, that would be breaking the rules of physics, unless it's mostly downhill. What is the deal

Re: [EVDL] FW: On the road again.

2015-05-28 Thread Paul Dove via EV
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2015-05-28 Thread damon henry via EV
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Re: [EVDL] FW: On the road again.

2015-05-28 Thread Lawrence Harris via EV
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2015-05-28 Thread Cor van de Water via EV
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Re: [EVDL] FW: On the road again.

2015-05-28 Thread Michael Ross via EV
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Re: [EVDL] FW: On the road again.

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[EVDL] EVonTVs: FX's Comedians Billy is pushing for a charger for his EV

2015-05-28 Thread brucedp5 via EV
http://www.geeksofdoom.com/2015/05/28/tv-review-the-comedians-1-8-charity TV Review: The Comedians 1.8 “Charity” By Dr. Zaius | May 28th, 2015 [image http://www.geeksofdoom.com/GoD/img/2015/05/the-comedians-108-charity-530x282.jpg The Comedians 108 Charity video

Re: [EVDL] EVLN: “Is this thing on?” Mastering the art of driving an EV

2015-05-28 Thread harry henderson via EV
just be glad the media is getting things wrong in favor of EVs for a change harry Albuquerque, NM current bike: http://www.austinev.org/evalbum/1179 current non-bike: http://evalbum.com/1000 On Thu, 5/28/15, EVDL Administrator via EV

Re: [EVDL] ComutaCar contactors

2015-05-28 Thread Gail Lucas via EV
Lee and David, Thank you for the prompt responses. I was excited to find there are available contactors but when I took the information to the new owner he said he had fixed the old ones and his problem now is buying batteries. He was happy to know for future reference that there are

[EVDL] EVLN: $645 EYU X1 2-Wheel Self-Balancing Drifting personal-EV

2015-05-28 Thread brucedp5 via EV
EVLN: $645 EYU X1 2-Wheel Self-Balancing Drifting personal-EV '26yr-old star couldn't be bothered to walk to grab a bite to eat' http://www.mtv.co.uk/celebrities/news/chris-brown-shows-off-his-new-toy-at-cannes-possibly-thinks-hes-living-in-a-scifi-film Chris Brown Shows Off His New Toy At

[EVDL] EVLN: “Is this thing on?” Mastering the art of driving an EV

2015-05-28 Thread brucedp5 via EV
http://metronews.ca/news/halifax/1376639/butterflies-on-the-dashboard-mastering-the-art-of-driving-an-electric-vehicle/ Butterflies on the dashboard: Mastering the art of driving an electric vehicle May 24, 2015 | By Heide Pearson [images / Jeff Harper

Re: [EVDL] EVLN: “Is this thing on?” Mastering the art of driving an EV

2015-05-28 Thread Russ Sciville via EV
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[EVDL] EVLN: Carmel-CA PD separate baby-sit drunk EVSE-fighting drivers

2015-05-28 Thread brucedp5 via EV
% Note the ancient 1990's EVSE file photo used, thus the image is NOT the EVSE argued over by the four drivers. That's worse than showing a 1920's hand crank gas-pump as today's fuel-tech %

[EVDL] EVent: Tesla-S test drives @drycreekinn.com 10a-4p 6/5 Healdsburg-CA

2015-05-28 Thread brucedp5 via EV
http://www.businessfinancenews.com/22522-free-tesla-motors-inc-model-s-drive-at-the-best-western-dry-creek-inn/ Free Tesla Motors Inc Model S Drive At The Best Western Dry Creek Inn by Jason Graul May 27, 2015 [image