Re: [EVDL] : V2g for DIY EV's (economics)

2020-05-28 Thread Thomas Keenan via EV
Where I live, the local utility has some odd rules, but I do get credited $0.06968 for each kWh given back to the grid. I have a permitted 4 kW array that feeds a Darfon/Panasonic inverter/charger for a 15kWh (useable) battery that was commissioned in January. The battery covers times when

Re: [EVDL] fear of hydrogen infrastructure

2018-12-27 Thread Thomas Keenan via EV
Probably a hydrogen industry claim (or a sponsored claim - sponsorships can be buried fairly deep). Kind of like cigarette manufacturers 50 years ago paying doctors, dentists, and nurses to say cigarettes were good for your health - sequere pecuniam. > On Dec 26, 2018, at 5:15 PM, Willie

Re: [EVDL] Weird Nissan Leaf behavior: 3rd charging light blinks after new pack install: cold weather package...

2017-07-07 Thread Thomas Keenan via EV
It almost sounds like it might be easier to take the battery back out of the car, pull it apart and put the cells into the original casing from the vehicle. Once that is done, reset the LBC to account for the newer/better cells? Or is that not possible? > On Jul 7, 2017, at 3:58 PM, Cor van

Re: [EVDL] Electronics help anyone

2016-10-28 Thread Thomas Keenan via EV
I found my old installation notes for the ZEVA adapter - When I received the Electron Ford Escort from the original owner, none of the gauges did anything (they were all dead - just sat there at the lowest reading). I found a business in Australia that made an adapter to turn the tachometer

Re: [EVDL] Used EV's for sale on Autotrader

2016-09-06 Thread Thomas Keenan via EV
This page has some sample info on a generic low-miles 2013 Leaf. From my read of the info on that page, in March 2016 a ‘generic’ 2013 Leaf sold at auction for about $6,325, and was worth about $10,800 retail (again - in early 2016). The retail price seems to align fairly well with Leaf retail