Re: [EVDL] Miles Remaining

2014-05-16 Thread Lee Hart via EV
Michael Ross via EV wrote: I wonder if you can run two in parallel? Usually, no. Whichever one happens to have the slightly higher output voltage will try to supply *all* the power, and the other one just loafs. The overloaded one may shut down, or overheat, or otherwise do something undesir

Re: [EVDL] Miles Remaining

2014-05-16 Thread Michael Ross via EV
acing discussion, please use NEDRA ( > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NEDRA) > > -- Put this question to yourself: should I use everyone else to attain happiness, or should I help others gain happiness? *Dalai Lama * Tell me what it is you plan to do With your one

Re: [EVDL] Miles Remaining

2014-05-16 Thread Lee Hart via EV
Michael K Johnson via EV wrote: Found an ebay listing for WRB4812S which has 36-72V input and 12V output. Bought it. Then re-read and found that it's a 1W part and the meter is listed at 2W. Caution: A large majority of these small inexpensive DC/DC converters have really bad isolation. They

Re: [EVDL] Miles Remaining

2014-05-16 Thread Michael K Johnson via EV
Found an ebay listing for WRB4812S which has 36-72V input and 12V output. Bought it. Then re-read and found that it's a 1W part and the meter is listed at 2W. Oops. Guess I'll measure what it actually draws; I assume that's for the relays that I don't even want to drive. Maybe I can configure the

Re: [EVDL] EVLN: Lexus' Anti-Plugin hev Ad, then an unacceptable apology

2014-05-16 Thread Chris Tromley via EV
tp://altcarexponorcal.com/vehicle_year/2014-vehicles/ > > Don -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://lists.evdl.org/private.cgi/ev-evdl.org/attachments/20140516/254d4af3/attachment.htm> ___ UNSUBSCRIBE: h

Re: [EVDL] EVLN: Lexus' Anti-Plugin hev Ad, then an unacceptable apology

2014-05-16 Thread Don Bradley via EV
Could be Toyota is preparing ads for Fuel Cell Vehicles in a year or two. I went to the Alt Car Expo in March and there were a number of Fuel Cell vehicles on Display besides Hybrid, CNG, NGV, and Electric vehicles (Click on the Toyoa FCHV-ADV): http://altcarexponorcal.com/vehicle_year/2014-v

Re: [EVDL] EVLN: Lexus' Anti-Plugin hev Ad, then an unacceptable apology

2014-05-16 Thread Peri Hartman via EV
Well, that's kind of to be expected from Lexus-Toyota. They did their experiment with the early Rav4 and since then have entrenched into building hybrids, albeit excellent ones. They are showing every indication of that entrenchment with their minimal Rav4 redo and lack of any other EV developmen

[EVDL] Crushing Zaps

2014-05-16 Thread Willie2 via EV
This posted to the Zap yahoogroup: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w62v-_x8KfU&feature=youtu.be ___ UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org For EV drag racing discussion, please use NEDRA (htt

[EVDL] EVLN: MG Dynamo EV a Leaf EV fighter aimed @European market

2014-05-16 Thread brucedp5 via EV
http://www.autoweek.com/article/20140512/CARNEWS/140519961 MG unveils Dynamo electric concept on 90th anniversary By: Jay Ramey 5/12/2014 [image http://www.autoweek.com/storyimage/CW/20140512/CARNEWS/140519961/AR/0/mg-dynamo-roewe-hatch-rover-saic-nanjing-british-car-chinese-company-morris-75

[EVDL] EVLN: Lexus' Anti-Plugin hev Ad, then an unacceptable apology

2014-05-16 Thread brucedp5 via EV
http://cleantechnica.com/2014/05/13/lexus-hybrid-ad-video/ Lexus Hybrid Ad Takes Ignorant Swipe At Plug-in Cars, But May Be Effective (VIDEO) [video http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=NeUPFM6XsIE Lexus Hybrid Ad Blasts Plug-in Cars Jo BorrasĀ· May 10, 2014 A new ad from Lexu