[EVDL] Advice on new battery pack

2018-06-21 Thread John Lussmyer via EV
On Thu Jun 21 21:26:33 PDT 2018 ev@lists.evdl.org said: >Another set of floodies is about $3000 and good for four to five years. >Maybe by that time the cost for lithium will be substantially lower. A used Leaf pack should be less than that, and last longer. Likely more capacity as well. --

Re: [EVDL] Advice on new battery pack

2018-06-21 Thread John Lussmyer via EV
On Thu Jun 21 20:23:39 PDT 2018 ev@lists.evdl.org said: >3 modules in parallel is only 180ah at best, probably more like 150ah. > >John, don't you have a Zilla 2K in the truck? > >To pull even 1000 amps from those cells would be over 5C, let alone 2000! I have 2 1/2 Leaf packs, 40 series sets of

Re: [EVDL] Advice on new battery pack

2018-06-21 Thread Alan Arrison via EV
3 modules in parallel is only 180ah at best, probably more like 150ah. John, don't you have a Zilla 2K in the truck? To pull even 1000 amps from those cells would be over 5C, let alone 2000! Al On 6/20/2018 11:53 PM, John Lussmyer via EV wrote: On Wed Jun 20 19:00:25 PDT 2018

Re: [EVDL] Advice on new battery pack

2018-06-21 Thread Tom Keenan via EV
I have an old Zivan Charger (1.2/2.2 kW switchable, 120v input) that was set up for a 54 cell lead acid pack. Tops out around 2.45 volts per cell (132.5 volts) if you would like to use it. Can be reprogrammed by a shop in Sacramento if needed. Located in the Bay Area. It was used in an old