[EVDL] EVLN: Trans-Tassie via Tesla-S

2015-07-17 Thread brucedp5 via EV
'Australia's smallest state should take the biggest strides toward greening its vehicle fleet' http://www.motoring.com.au/reviews/2015/prestige-and-luxury/tesla/model-s/trans-tasmanian-tesla-52366 Trans-Tasmanian Tesla Matt Brogan 9 July 2015 [images / Alex Rae

[EVDL] EVLN: $5k Bolt M-1 Electric-bicycle r:50mi ts:20mph

2015-07-17 Thread brucedp5 via EV
'When off-road, 4kW sport-mode r:35mi ts:35mph' http://techcrunch.com/2015/07/10/taking-a-spin-on-bolt-the-tesla-of-electric-motorbikes/ Taking A Spin On Bolt, The Tesla Of Electric Motorbikes [2015/07/10] by Sarah Buhr [video flash Bolt's High Tech Electric Motorbike image

[EVDL] EVLN: State With Dirtiest Grid Has Highest EV Incentive

2015-07-17 Thread brucedp5 via EV
http://www.greencarreports.com/news/1099100_state-with-dirtiest-power-grid-has-highest-electric-car-incentive State With Dirtiest Power Grid Has Highest Electric-Car Incentive By John Voelcker Jul 13, 2015 [image

[EVDL] Tesla-S gizmodo.au review2.0 (with better charging this time)

2015-07-17 Thread brucedp5 via EV
http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2015/07/living-with-a-tesla-model-s/ Living With A Tesla Model S Campbell Simpson [2015/07/10] [images http://edge.alluremedia.com.au/m/g/2014/12/12090086.jpg http://edge.alluremedia.com.au/m/g/2014/12/12090101.jpg

Re: [EVDL] Bicycle battery

2015-07-17 Thread Lee Hart via EV
From: EVDL Administrator via EV ev@lists.evdl.org I have one of those Watts Up meters. It works nicely, within its limitations. It's US made (!), and appears to be really well built. I use it a fair bit. However, the specs claim a current capacity of 50 amps continuous and 100 amps peak. I

Re: [EVDL] adding solar charging to 12 volt battery on LEAF

2015-07-17 Thread rick via EV
On 07/16/2015 06:50 PM, EVDL Administrator via EV wrote: On 16 Jul 2015 at 9:12, harry henderson via EV wrote: An SLI battery is designed for many shallow cycles starting an ICE. With most EVs that have DC:DC converters, the house battery is used in much the same way. In fact it's even less

Re: [EVDL] Bicycle battery

2015-07-17 Thread damon henry via EV
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Re: [EVDL] adding solar charging to 12 volt battery on LEAF

2015-07-17 Thread Bill Dube via EV
A Leaf is never really off. It turns off the displays and indicators etc. but there is communication, the BMS, and who knows how many computers that are always on. My SL model phones in when it is fully charged, unplugged, a/c turned on, etc. The 2011 would run down the 12 volt accessory

Re: [EVDL] adding solar charging to 12 volt battery on LEAF

2015-07-17 Thread Cor van de Water via EV
If you really want to know - measure the drain. Initially (after turning off the car or when just plugging in the battery) there will be a good spike, so make sure that your meter or external shunt can take that or use the trick to bypass the meter with a wire until the drain settles down (which

Re: [EVDL] Bicycle battery

2015-07-17 Thread Willie2 via EV
On 07/17/2015 11:47 AM, Lee Hart via EV wrote: From: EVDL Administrator via EV ev@lists.evdl.org I have one of those Watts Up meters. It works nicely, within its limitations. It's US made (!), and appears to be really well built. I use it a fair bit. However, the specs claim a current