Re: [EVDL] Battery Testers

There are YouTube videos about how to use a 9V alkaline battery (or a fully charged other pack) to restore the battery pack's ability to be recharged. Until you have charged the battery pack, a load tester has nothing to test. Al -Original Message- From: EV On Behalf Of Peter Eckhoff

Re: [EVDL] California solicits applications for $40 million in NEVI EV charging grants

Didn't EV's precede ICE's more than 100 years ago and were very popular in big cities that had charging stations every few blocks? Henry Ford's wife and many others drove them because they didn't require hand cranking to be started. Al Lumas -Original Message- From: EV On Behalf Of

Re: [EVDL] VW conversion kit

Forward this link to the someone: There is one company who offers complete kits with batteries for around $18,000 or less batteries for a lot less. I plan on converting my 1969 VW bug sometime soon. Al Lumas

Re: [EVDL] Daily EV miles of a plugin Hybrid

If the gasoline in your tank contains ethanol and you use none of it for several months you may have to replace it with fresh gasoline. Al At 08:32 AM 12/16/2019, Robert Bruninga via EV wrote: I just realized that I have been selling Plugin-hybrids short. For example I say the PriusPrime has

Re: [EVDL] FW: PowerWheels idea (Vehicle-to-home)

Our Sunny Boy solar inverter disconnects from the grid when the grid goes down and then provides ~1500W to an outlet we can switch on. Al At 02:28 PM 8/14/2019, Bobby Keeland via EV wrote: Our grid-tied inverters just mostly shut the solar panels down when the grid is down. As long as the sun

Re: [EVDL] EVLN: HMC Twizy-knockoff> with the elderly in mind

Any shop that sets up motor vehicles with hand controls should be able to set up a Polaris GEM or any other low speed vehicle for braking (and acceleration if also needed) by hand. Al At 03:35 PM 7/18/2019, Gail Lucas via EV wrote: I am seeing that elderly drivers could drive this vehicle on

Re: [EVDL] Making Fun of EV Owners: F-Tesla_chanting trucks ICEed/blocked all superEVSE @Sheetz.com NC store

I think property owners have the right to post correctly worded "tow away" signs and empower any and all EV owners to have an ICE towed from a dedicated EV charging spot on the owner's property. At 06:37 AM 12/31/2018, paul dove via EV wrote: Most chargers are on private property Sent from

Re: [EVDL] Silicon heat sink grease

At 01:08 AM 2/28/2017, EVDL Administrator via EV wrote: On 27 Feb 2017 at 20:16, Jay Summet via EV wrote: > My plan was to hit it with a bit of sand paper just before connecting. Again, I'm not an expert, but I think I remember reading that sandpaper isn't so good for this. It roughens the

Re: [EVDL] Curtis 1231c rebuild - thermal compound suggestions?

ger assembly houses and difficult for a hobbyist to source. (at least, in $25 quantities...) Jay On 02/26/2017 08:24 PM, Al Lumas via EV wrote: Henkel - LocTite phase change materials are better than grease. <http://www.henkel-adhesives.com/thermal-management-materials-45894.htm> At 10:01 AM

Re: [EVDL] Curtis 1231c rebuild - thermal compound suggestions?

Henkel - LocTite phase change materials are better than grease. At 10:01 AM 2/26/2017, paul dove via EV wrote: http://www.digikey.com/catalog/en/partgroup/thermal-grease-and-compounds/1206 Sent from my iPhone > On Feb

Re: [EVDL] Forklift Battery Options?

If you are in the SF Bay area you might call or visit Bobcat Battery 210 San Jose Ave # 1, San Jose, CA 95125 (408) 295-7100. They might have some used industrial grade batteries for your forklift that still have a few years life in them. Al Lumas At 11:54 AM 1/4/2017, Jack Wendel via EV

Re: [EVDL] Best deal on Lead Acid for conversion?

The six Deka 8G31 Group 31 GEL cell batteries in my 2005 GEM e825 Utility NEV lasted eight years. And then, the best deal on six new ones was from a solar system component distributor here in the south SF Bay area. Al Lumas At 05:09 AM 7/24/2016, len moskowitz via EV wrote: I have an old

Re: [EVDL] Venom scooter for 1100 dollars.

Maximum speed is 65KMPH (40MPH) is no where near "up to" 50MPH. Perhaps they mean when coasting down Powell Street? I wonder what else it is so exaggerated. Al Lumas At 03:12 PM 11/11/2015, Lawrence Rhodes via EV wrote: I saw this and thought it might not be bad but it's possibly geared too

Re: [EVDL] EVLN: Oyeyiola's PV-charged EV holds the key to Nigeria’s future

It should have either 2 or 3 Optima 12V yellow tops. That it will do 35mph means it is a 3.5hp 2nd model powered by 48VDC The first model contained a 2.5hp motor powered by 36VDC. Al Lumas Milpitas, CA At 03:53 PM 7/19/2015, EVDL Administrator via EV wrote: PS - here's a REAL wind powered EV.

Re: [EVDL] How is a Tesla S like a Model T?

Ive seen Black, White, Red, Burgundy, and Gray. Saw a white and a gray today. One on Hwy 880, the other on Hwy 237 in Milpitas. Al Lumas At 06:17 PM 6/2/2015, Mike Beem via EV wrote: I have to qualify this question by saying that I haven't seen that many; however, they have all been Black

Re: [EVDL] Design News: Why Aren't Electrical Cars Sales Better? It's the battery.

The savings in fuel cost will diminish if / when States adopt a tax on each mile you drive your electric vehicle. To offset the drop in gas tax revenue due to EV's one State (Oregon) has already adopted such a tax (1.5 cents per mile) and other's are considering it. Al At 08:30 AM 5/27/2015,

Re: [EVDL] Wheels for efficient vehicle.

720 / 24 = 30 lbs per square inch. At 12:54 PM 5/18/2015, Roland via EV wrote: One more thing that I did not mention. Is the square area of the solid rubber sections of the tire face against the driving surface. You calculated the square area of the actual contact surfaces of the tire and

Re: [EVDL] Inexpensive retiree-friendly EV?

Chevy just lowered the price of their Spark EV. Al At 01:50 PM 5/6/2015, Ben Goren via EV wrote: So, my parents are okay. But, apparently, their '89 Lincoln Town car might not be...somebody pulled out of a driveway in front of them faster than could be avoided...resulting in smoke coming from

Re: [EVDL] Please edit TO lists - use only the list

At 03:29 PM 3/14/2015, Willie2 via EV wrote: On 03/14/2015 04:18 PM, EVDL Administrator via EV wrote: Good gentlefolk, Please do as the subject requests. As an antispam measure, the server holds I believe that arises from a list software problem. This and other list messages, if replied to,

Re: [EVDL] Please edit TO lists - use only the list

At 03:51 PM 3/14/2015, Willie2 via EV wrote: On 03/14/2015 05:40 PM, Al Lumas via EV wrote: If / when you hit Reply To All the list Reply To address ev@lists.evdl.org shows up twice in the To: line along with the member to whose message you are replying. With this Thunderbird, Reply List

Re: [EVDL] Chinese inverters legality?

UL (Underwriter Laboratories) is an independent agency that was founded by insurance underwriters who were losing money due to fires caused by home electrical appliances It promoted itself using scare tactic ads on TV that displayed TV sets catching fire and burning down homes. Al Lumas At

Re: [EVDL] EVDL biz: From field is always Electric Vehicle Discussion List

My Eudora email client also reports Cal Frye via EV. Al Al Lumas, Owner AJ Ranch 3371 Calaveras Rd., Milpitas, CA 95035 PH: 408-262-9078 Email: mailto:ajlu...@hughes.net Website: www.BayAreaStables.com At 12:33 AM 6/14/2014, Cor van de Water via EV wrote: My Outlook also reports this message