Re: [EVDL] 120-240Vac Watt-Hour-Meter...

2014-11-26 Thread Russ Sciville via EV
Hi Marco, Here in the UK we can purchase used kWh meters that were used for metering domestic supplies, for only £5 or less on Ebay. I have used them for years and they are very accurate. Are they available in your neck of the woods. Russ On Tue,

[EVDL] EVLN: Coy Audi family-saloon EV RD details r:280mi

2014-11-26 Thread brucedp5 via EV
http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/audi/89535/audi-to-develop-all-electric-family-car Audi to develop all-electric family car 21 Nov, 2014 Jonathan Burn [image http://cdn2.autoexpress.co.uk/sites/autoexpressuk/files/styles/article_main_image/public/5/51/_29r4288__0.jpg Audi A3 e-tron Sportback

[EVDL] EVLN: $.5B CPUC decision Utilities' EVSE/Charging Business

2014-11-26 Thread brucedp5 via EV
http://theenergycollective.com/jeffstjohn/2159071/california-utilities-likely-be-back-ev-charging-business California Utilities Likely to Be Back in the EV Charging Business November 20, 2014 Jeff St. John [image / Charging Infrastructure/shutterstock

Re: [EVDL] Supercapacitors: A New Hero in the Spotlight

2014-11-26 Thread tomw via EV
There was quite a bit of discussion on this several years ago on the old Yahoo Groups Thundersky site and others for the stated reason - to supply drive/absorb regen current spikes. Also research done and papers written on it in the EU. The conclusion was as David said, better to just add more

[EVDL] Converting with an Automatic Transmission

2014-11-26 Thread John Lussmyer via EV
So, just what needs to be done to convert a vehicle with an Automatic transmission? Do you HAVE to idle the motor? (can a zilla do that?) Or is there some other Not Impossibly Difficult way of dealing with it? (Thinking of converting another truck - but pretty much all have Automatic

Re: [EVDL] Converting with an Automatic Transmission

2014-11-26 Thread Mike Nickerson via EV
From previous postings, I know that Roland has an automatic transmission in his conversion. He idles the motor around 500 rpm. He has a separate pot that allows him to dial in the idle speed separate from the accelerator pedal. I think he had to do something to fool the controller at startup.

Re: [EVDL] Converting with an Automatic Transmission

2014-11-26 Thread Barry Oppenheim via EV
John, I'm in the same situation. Planning on converting my F150 next year with parts from my current EV. I've been researching this for about a year now. DIYElectricCar forums have some good discussions if you search. This discussion is one of the better ones and most relevant to converting

Re: [EVDL] OT: status the newswires are changing, (L1 COSTS)

2014-11-26 Thread Robert Bruninga via EV
For opportunity L1 charging: I have been asking our State EV Council to publish a web page stating The cost to charge an EV from any conventional 120v outlet is 20 cents an hour at Maryland average retail utility rates. And make it in a format that can be PRINTED and carried as a CALLING CARD.

Re: [EVDL] Converting with an Automatic Transmission

2014-11-26 Thread Roland via EV
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[EVDL] HARBOROUGH Harbilt 551

2014-11-26 Thread Kilian Fischer via EV
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Re: [EVDL] Converting with an Automatic Transmission

2014-11-26 Thread Cor van de Water via EV
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Re: [EVDL] HARBOROUGH Harbilt 551

2014-11-26 Thread Alan Brinkman via EV
Kilian, The below website shows many Harbilt truck models including the 551. One description was for 20 X 4 Tyres on 12 diameter wheels. http://www.classicrefusetrucks.com/albums/HB/HB.html I would check for any markings on the existing tires and work with a commercial tire shop for advice.

[EVDL] Help request4 Harbilt 551 electric

2014-11-26 Thread brucedp5 via EV
[ref http://electric-vehicle-discussion-list.413529.n4.nabble.com/HARBOROUGH-Harbilt-551-tp4672865.html HARBOROUGH Harbilt 551 ] % I am hoping an evdl member (or lurker) that is closer (more local) to Kilian can work with him (see his email address below), to help him acomplish his EV task. A