Re: [EVDL] Which sex buys more EVs?

2023-06-27 Thread David Nelson via EV
> hill. Locking the brakes prevents it from being towed or pushed. > And that was the problem! I get locking them when the car shuts off, they had issues with a weak parking pawl mount in the gear box, so I think this is why they defaulted to activating the parking brake automatically in later yea

Re: [EVDL] Curtis 1204-015 controler replace or repair?

2023-06-27 Thread David Nelson via EV
-015 Cc33788 24V / 36V 275Amp DC Controller for Curtis > Club Car : Automotive > > > > On Monday, June 26, 2023 at 11:44:15 PM CDT, David Nelson via EV > wrote: > > > Hi, > > I have a 1993 Club Car 36V golf cart I'm trying to resurrect for a > charitable or

Re: [EVDL] Which sex buys more EVs?

2023-06-27 Thread David Nelson via EV
On Tue, Jun 27, 2023 at 7:29 AM Peri Hartman wrote: > > So, if most of the electronics and servos are powered from the 12V > battery, why can't a jumper cable from another car give enough energy to > operate those things, including the parking brake ? > > I'm assuming that energy going to the 12V

Re: [EVDL] Which sex buys more EVs?

2023-06-26 Thread David Nelson via EV
On Tue, May 23, 2023 at 6:51 PM Lee Hart via EV wrote: > > Bob Bath via EV wrote: > > I’d read an article about women being more concerned about being stranded > > without a charge. > > Is that fear an unfounded rumor, or does it really happen? > > EV batteries don't suddenly go dead, like an ICE

Re: [EVDL] need new home ESVE

2023-06-26 Thread David Nelson via EV
On Fri, Jun 16, 2023 at 5:58 PM Peri Hartman via EV wrote: > > I looked at open EVSE and the "advanced series" looks like a great > product. But it costs more and doesn't have the right plug. The latter > is a minor thing, but if I don't have to change out an outlet, with > tight wiring, I'll be h

[EVDL] Curtis 1204-015 controler replace or repair?

2023-06-26 Thread David Nelson via EV
Hi, I have a 1993 Club Car 36V golf cart I'm trying to resurrect for a charitable organization. I hooked up some batteries to test it out and it worked for about a minute, then the contactor just clicked on then off immediately and nothing happens after that. Disconnecting the battery and reconnec

Re: [EVDL] JB Straubel Has a Fix for the Battery Problem

2022-07-19 Thread David Nelson via EV
That is an excellent article. Thank you for sharing it. On Tue, Jun 21, 2022 at 7:33 PM Mr. Sharkey via EV wrote: > > An interesting read, I'll be forwarding this to several Muskiphiles > who think that the world revolves around Elon, and who've neglected > to consider others in the Tesla sphere

Re: [EVDL] Need to find a blocking diode for charger output

2022-03-22 Thread David Nelson via EV
On Sun, Mar 20, 2022 at 3:34 PM EV List Lackey via EV wrote: > > It sounds like your charger has an electrolytic capacitor across its output. > > Could you add a precharging circuit across the contactor? I thought of this but wanted something as simple as possible. Of course, a diode has heat dis

[EVDL] Need to find a blocking diode for charger output

2022-03-20 Thread David Nelson via EV
Hi, I'm replacing the T-875 battery pack in a golf cart with a 48V Dakota Lithium LiFePO4 battery. I also ordered their 15A charger to make sure it would play nice with the builtin BMS. I was very frustrated and disappointed to discover that this charger puts a continuous 0.12A drain on the batter

Re: [EVDL] Nissan Leaf battery upgrades: 2012 Leaf with 250 miles range.

2022-03-17 Thread David Nelson via EV
That is awesome! Someone did something similar to a 2016 Kia Soul EV and found that the GOM would only display a little over 150 miles, does the LEAF display show the 250 mile range or something else? On Wed, Mar 16, 2022 at 10:14 PM Cor van de Water via EV wrote: > > Hi gang, > Just a short repo

Re: [EVDL] EV album down?

2021-11-16 Thread David Nelson via EV
Awesome! On Tue, Nov 16, 2021 at 10:29 AM Mike Chancey via EV wrote: > > The EV Album is back up. Aaron Choate of the Austin EV group has been > hosting it for a number of years. He has fixed the issue and we are back > up. > > Thanks, > > Mike Chancey > "webmaster supposedly" > EV Photo Album

Re: [EVDL] looking for 40kw battery leaf

2021-11-04 Thread David Nelson via EV
I don't know where to source a 40kWh (note it is not kw, but kWh, kilowatt-hour) battery for a Leaf but I seem to recall there was some connector change when they went to the "lizard battery" from the first one. You may want to research that part, too. On Tue, Nov 2, 2021 at 1:37 PM redscooter via

Re: [EVDL] Bottom balancing batteries

2021-03-31 Thread David Nelson via EV
On Sat, Mar 13, 2021 at 9:30 PM Willie via EV wrote: > I don't recall what Jack recommended about stopping the charge. Perhaps > depending on one or more cells reaching the upper single cell limit. > Basically it was to charge to 3.65Vpc and stop when the current dropped to 0.05C. That is what th

Re: [EVDL] Design News: General Motors Slashes Battery Wiring by 90 Percent

2020-10-01 Thread David Nelson via EV
> This monitoring is done by more accurate sensors, which not only aids in > managing Ultium’s Nickel-Cobalt-Manganese-Aluminum cells but will provide the > precision necessary for the future, even more, finicky chemistries such as > lithium iron phosphate, Aquilano added. “Having the sensors yo

Re: [EVDL] NMC backpedaling, 2be like TMC> 2sell EVs that aren’t EVs

2020-01-09 Thread David Nelson via EV
"Well, to be fair I have always thought they picked a bad spot for the port." I disagree. I have been in situations where I was able to charge because Kia put the charge port in the middle in the front. Side ports would not have worked. Of course, Kia did not put the port angled up so that might

Re: [EVDL] NMC backpedaling, 2be like TMC> 2sell EVs that aren’t EVs

2020-01-09 Thread David Nelson via EV
"the executive calls out women as struggling harder with EV charging cables more than men." Don't let my wife know. She thinks it is easy. Even plugging in the CHAdeMO plug into our Kia Soul EVs isn't a problem. I don't thi k that exec knows what he is talking about. Get Outlook for Android

Re: [EVDL] Dual Voltage EVSE charge controllers

2019-05-30 Thread David Nelson via EV
I thought that the OBC wouldn't draw any power unless it had a PWM signal from the EVSE. In the case oy 2016 Kia Soul EV the OBC will draw anywhere from 6A through ~28A on 120V and 240V. It may draw less than 6A but I didn't program my OpenEVSE to go below that amount. David Nelson On Thu, May 3

Re: [EVDL] % Google Maps is NOT a reliable tool to find EVSE % (goog-pr)

2019-04-29 Thread David Nelson via EV
Plugshare.com lists stations in Europe. Maybe someone who has been to France can comment on the reliability of it. Get Outlook for Android From: EV on behalf of EVDL Administrator via EV Sent: Thursday, April 25, 2019 11:59:14 AM To: Ele

Re: [EVDL] EVLN: L3 DC charging leaves L2 AC face-down in the dust

2018-12-24 Thread David Nelson via EV
> Meanwhile, home DC charging is on the way. Utilities that incentivize AC > home charging may soon find that customers are already moving on to more > efficient DC home charging that can connect to the grid, store energy, and > send and receive utility pricing signals. How is off board home DC ch

Re: [EVDL] Looking for Rotary Hall-effect throttle or 10k pot withcenter "bump"

2018-09-20 Thread David Nelson via EV
On Wed, Sep 19, 2018 at 12:36 PM Cor van de Water wrote: > > Typically, return to center is achieved with an (adjustable) spring if the > motor is sent forward/backward by the controller from a single potmeter > movement; or is your original pot not a standard 3-wire (top, bottom, wiper) > vers

Re: [EVDL] Looking for Rotary Hall-effect throttle or 10k pot with center "bump"

2018-09-19 Thread David Nelson via EV
On Mon, Sep 17, 2018, 19:56 EVDL Administrator via EV wrote: > On 17 Sep 2018 at 16:19, David Nelson via EV wrote: > > > I'm looking for a throttle for my trolling motor. I picked up a > > controller > > Maybe something here? > > https://www.4qd.co.uk/product-

[EVDL] Looking for Rotary Hall-effect throttle or 10k pot with center "bump"

2018-09-17 Thread David Nelson via EV
I'm looking for a throttle for my trolling motor. I picked up a controller (https://www.ebay.com/itm/100A-50V-12V-24V-Reversible-DC-motor-Speed-Controller-PWM-waterproof-box-arduino/172858600514?hash=item283f2cec42) which accepts several different throttle types. The simplest would be a linear 10k

Re: [EVDL] always use plugshare: ChargePoint usage

2018-08-25 Thread David Nelson via EV
On Wed, Aug 15, 2018 at 8:21 PM EVDL Administrator via EV wrote: > I don't think I much like the idea that anybody who uses the same app can > see when and where I've charged my EV. Who came up with such a crazy idea? > What use can it possibly be to the average user? What the heck has happened

Re: [EVDL] Lithium Ion buddy pairing? (Was electriccarpartscompany.com?)

2018-08-07 Thread David Nelson via EV
On Mon, Aug 6, 2018 at 7:51 PM, Alan Arrison via EV wrote: > I guarantee that the inferior Chinese cells will change capacity as they are > cycled and not by just a few percent. > > Running them without a BMS is a recipe for disaster. Damaged cells at best, > a fire at worst. > > All the Chinese c

Re: [EVDL] Lithium Ion buddy pairing? (Was electriccarpartscompany.com?)

2018-08-06 Thread David Nelson via EV
On Tue, Jul 31, 2018 at 9:25 PM, Tom Hudson via EV wrote: > > Those two were ZERO VOLTS, and show ZERO OHMS resistance. > > Is this a common failure mode of lithium-ions (or the CALB modules)? I'm > thinking that I'd better set up some kind of fusing between the buddy pairs > because if one of th

Re: [EVDL] Tesla Tap...I bought one.

2018-06-26 Thread David Nelson via EV
Quick Charge Power has had an adapter for quite some time now: https://shop.quickchargepower.com/JDapter-Stub-Tesla-Charge-Station-Adaptor-JDPTRSTB.htm -- David D. Nelson http://evalbum.com/1328 ___ UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub

Re: [EVDL] John Wayland on Netflix?

2018-04-27 Thread David Nelson via EV
On Thu, Apr 26, 2018 at 6:46 PM, EVDL Administrator via EV wrote: > On 26 Apr 2018 at 18:17, paul dove via EV wrote: > >> Fastest Car | Official Trailer [HD] | Netflix >> In each hour-long episode, three souped-up oesleeper cars, tinkered with >> and lovingly labored on, go head-to-hea... > > P

Re: [EVDL] fix it yourself? Myself?

2018-04-27 Thread David Nelson via EV
On Fri, Apr 27, 2018 at 3:35 PM, Lee Hart via EV wrote: > fred via EV wrote: >> >> I have a Gizmo EV which uses a 10" Sepex motor. > > > That doesn't sound like the original motor. I worked on Gizmos many moons > ago, and as I recall they had D&D 6.7" series motors, and Alltrax > controllers. > F

Re: [EVDL] Solar trailer calculation

2017-12-28 Thread David Nelson via EV
On Wed, Dec 27, 2017 at 9:05 PM, ROBERT via EV wrote: > I do not know who does your math. The email states "Leaf gets 4.5 miles per > kw at 55mph more or less depending on wind." Therefore, 1000 W / 4.5 miles = > 222 W per mile. This appears to be a little low to me. However, if it is > ac

Re: [EVDL] Slow due to 96V pack?

2017-09-09 Thread David Nelson via EV
On Sep 9, 2017 9:20 PM, "John Lussmyer via EV" wrote: On Sat Sep 09 20:58:50 PDT 2017 ev@lists.evdl.org said: >I seem to recall that the minimum input voltage for a Zilla is 72 volts. >Might be sagging the pack to 72 volts and that is that is simply amps it >puts out at that voltage. Well, as fa

Re: [EVDL] Low-mileage Leaf EV glut

2017-05-31 Thread David Nelson via EV
On Fri, May 26, 2017 at 4:09 PM, Willie via EV wrote: > If a well spaced Supercharge route can be > identified, it seems TWO Leafs might be moved by one Tesla. > If you attach a tow bar to the front of your Tesla and a hitch on one of the Leaf's then you could charge both at the same time. "No,

Re: [EVDL] Actual current carrying ability of NEMA L6-30

2017-01-16 Thread David Nelson via EV
Thank you, Roland and others. In hunting around on the internet I came across the RV plug adapters with a NEMA 14-50 receptacle on one end so I decided to go with the NEMA 14-50 plug pigtail that OpenEVSE has on their site. I then picked up an RV adapter with a 14-50 receptacle on one end and L14-

Re: [EVDL] Tesla autopilot accident detection

2017-01-07 Thread David Nelson via EV
It looks like some browsers insert an underscore in the url. Edge came up with ...-predict-_accident-dashcam/ and when I removed the underscore character it worked. Strange. On Tue, Dec 27, 2016 at 3:16 PM, Cor van de Water via EV wrote: > David, > > I re-tried the link by clicking on it in below

Re: [EVDL] Actual current carrying ability of NEMA L6-30

2016-12-25 Thread David Nelson via EV
very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. On Sun, Dec 25, 2016 at 10:05 AM, Lee Hart wrote: > From: David Nelson via EV >>Please note that I am not asking about electrical code here! I know >>what the code says. >> >>What is the actual sustained current carrying abili

Re: [EVDL] Actual current carrying ability of NEMA L6-30

2016-12-25 Thread David Nelson via EV
of > this message is prohibited. > > > -Original Message- > From: EV [mailto:ev-boun...@lists.evdl.org] On Behalf Of David Nelson > via EV > Sent: Saturday, December 24, 2016 11:32 PM > To: ev@lists.evdl.org > Subject: [EVDL] Actual current carrying ability of NEM

Re: [EVDL] Actual current carrying ability of NEMA L6-30

2016-12-25 Thread David Nelson via EV
erent plug. Right now my Soul EV is limited to 6.6kW so just under 30A. The tag on the charger lists 33A as the max current but I haven't seen that high as reported over the CAN bus. On Sun, Dec 25, 2016 at 12:03 AM, EVDL Administrator via EV wrote: > On 24 Dec 2016 at 23:32, David Nelson

[EVDL] Actual current carrying ability of NEMA L6-30

2016-12-24 Thread David Nelson via EV
Please note that I am not asking about electrical code here! I know what the code says. What is the actual sustained current carrying ability of the NEMA L6-30 plug/sockets? Just like a NEMA 5-15 can handle 20A (16A sustained) since the pins are physically the same as on a NEMA 5-20 are the L6-30

Re: [EVDL] J1772 might not go to a low level but just trip breaker.

2016-12-24 Thread David Nelson via EV
Lawrence, I purchased an evseupgrade.com Leaf (Panasonic) portable EVSE that was modified to work on 240V. I can program it in 1A increments from 6A to 20A. My 2016 Soul EV+ has no problem following the EVSE current requests. I agree with John, your EVSE is the problem not the Leaf. You could just

Re: [EVDL] Towing 4 wheels down Spark EV or Leaf

2016-11-25 Thread David Nelson via EV
On Fri, Nov 25, 2016 at 7:34 PM, Bill Dube via EV wrote: > > > However, if you can actually turn on the vehicle, and the wheels would > roll correctly, why would you need to have it towed? >> >> How about when towing behind an RV? I don't see that it would be very hard to program in an in-t

Re: [EVDL] Trump and EV's

2016-11-09 Thread David Nelson via EV
On Wed, Nov 9, 2016 at 3:56 PM, Rush Dougherty via EV wrote: > Peri and all, > > > And what about the road tax, since EV’s don’t buy gas, they don’t pay > road tax… > > Really? I pay $150/year for my 830lbs 3-wheeled single passenger Gizmo! My per mile tax rate last year was $0.094/mi when on m

Re: [EVDL] To be, or not to be 100% SOC: that is the question ...

2016-10-04 Thread David Nelson via EV
On Tue, Oct 4, 2016 at 5:09 PM, brucedp5 via EV wrote: > > (Someone please check my math) > 21kWh/24kWh= 0.875 or 87.5% > So while the Leaf's Guessometer sez 100% SOC it really is 87.5% > > Bruce, the only thing I can think of that would change your results is if the display 0% SOC and the true

Re: [EVDL] To fully charge or not to fully charge that is the question

2016-10-04 Thread David Nelson via EV
I'm not sure what true SOC the Leaf charges to and calls 100% but on my 2016 Kia Soul EV+ 100% on the display corresponds to 95% from the BMS. The two displays agree at 25% SOC and below that the display SOC is lower than actual. If the relationship is linear then 0% SOC on the display is about 1.7

Re: [EVDL] New EV world record set

2016-09-30 Thread David Nelson via EV
Mark, I'm fully aware of how the systems work. That isn't the issue. The issue I have is calling a FCV an EV when it never fuels by plugging into a wall outlet or other EVSE. Claiming a diesel-electric locomotive is not an EV because it uses combustion and the Mirai is an EV because it doesn't use

Re: [EVDL] Cut-EVSE-cord-vandalism (not copper-thieves) Greenfield-MA

2016-09-06 Thread David Nelson via EV
Lee Hart said: > I know it would be more inconvenient but why doesn't every EV have >>> their own J1772 extension cord and the EVSE just have a socket like >>> on the vehicle? This way no cord is left at the charge station and >>> every car can lock the cord to the car. >>> >> > It could also be

Re: [EVDL] Piezo-power> 10mi of freeway could charge all the EVs inBurbank-CA(?)

2016-08-28 Thread David Nelson via EV
On Sat, Aug 27, 2016 at 4:05 PM, Peri Hartman via EV wrote: > I still don't get it. Even if the technology works, the energy comes from > the car. There is already some loss from the car to the road. If some of this loss can be captured, without increasing any losses to the car, then it is wort

Re: [EVDL] Piezo-power> 10mi of freeway could charge all the EVs inBurbank-CA(?)

2016-08-26 Thread David Nelson via EV
On Fri, Aug 26, 2016 at 11:08 AM, Lee Hart wrote: > via EV wrote: > >> On the efficiency side of things, roads already flex when vehicles drive >> over them. Why not harvest that lost energy? >> > > Heat is the "bullshit" detector of such claims. If any significant amount > of energy was being pr

Re: [EVDL] Piezo-power> 10mi of freeway could charge all the EVs in Burbank-CA(?)

2016-08-26 Thread David Nelson via EV
But Cor, this isn't about increasing the flex in the road, this is about capturing the energy already being lost to heat to the ground. It might even reduce the existing flex which would improve driving efficiency and harness electrical energy. On Fri, Aug 26, 2016 at 10:54 AM, Cor van de Water vi

Re: [EVDL] L2 across USA tripper might want to rethink his 2nd trip EV ...

2016-06-17 Thread David Nelson via EV
Too bad that 10kW CHAdeMO charger is limited to 20A output. My Kia Soul EV top voltage is about 400V so that makes this an 8kW charger for my car. Isn't the top voltage of the LEAF about 400V too? I still would like a 10kW on board charger with an in-car way to program the max current draw from th

Re: [EVDL] Old packs as powerwalls @L3 EVSE sites to help smooth out the grid, +more

2016-05-29 Thread David Nelson via EV
On Thu, May 19, 2016 at 1:46 AM, brucedp5 via EV wrote: > > > Why aren't they installing these power-walls at well used L3 EVSE stations? > Is there a major utility complaint that highly used L3 EVSE puts a high > demand on the grid? > That the EV's power demand during peak HVAC power periods are

Re: [EVDL] EV Digest, Vol 43, Issue 19

2016-05-15 Thread David Nelson via EV
Great demo, thanks. Sent from my Windows 10 phone From: via EV -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: ___ UNSUBSCRIBE:

Re: [EVDL] EVLN: Upgraded 2016 Tesla-S 90D is the first 300mi/483km production Electric car

2016-05-05 Thread David Nelson via EV
On Tue, May 3, 2016 at 12:47 PM, EVDL Administrator via EV < ev@lists.evdl.org> wrote: > > I'll say now pretty much what I said then. The speed limit is just that -- > a limit. Unless the road is posted with a minimum speed, there's no law > that says anyone has to drive AT the speed limit. You

Re: [EVDL] EV Question

2016-04-07 Thread David Nelson via EV
BTW, plugshare covers more than just the US. Sent from my Windows 10 phone From: Paul Dove via EV Sent: Thursday, April 7, 2016 4:58 To: Amanda Le; Electric Vehicle Discussion List Subject: Re: [EVDL] EV Question Not sure what you mean but there is a phone app called plug share that lists charg

Re: [EVDL] $12/30min L3 EVSE @7 Spinx station & convenience stores

2016-04-03 Thread David Nelson via EV
My Quick charge event at an AV 50kW CHAdeMO station from 25% to 84% in my 2016 Kia Soul EV+ took 15.22kWh and about 25 minutes. This means it would have cost me $5.95+25min*$0.20/min=$10.95 or about $0.72/kWh. If I was not on the monthly flat rate program it would have cost me only $7.50 for the ch

Re: [EVDL] EVLN: My eGolf EV Purchase was Impulsive, Emotional & Fun

2016-03-30 Thread David Nelson via EV
On Sun, Mar 27, 2016 at 2:23 AM, brucedp5 via EV wrote: > > After signing the deal, I learned from Ayman that I had just purchased a > car > — the lowly SE model — that I couldn’t fast-charge because it isn’t good > for > the battery. In fact, charging the car completely would require 18 hours of

Re: [EVDL] Using the L3 port to charge your EV at 10kW off a 50A dryer outlet

2016-03-30 Thread David Nelson via EV
Isn't there a little more you need than just their basic charger to charge through the CHAdeMO port? There is some required circuitry on each side of the port to make it work. On Wed, Mar 30, 2016 at 8:50 AM, tomw via EV wrote: > You don't really need the Juicebox, just one of their 12kW charger

Re: [EVDL] Using the L3 port to charge your EV at 10kW off a 14-50 50A dryer outlet

2016-03-29 Thread David Nelson via EV
I have been considering this very thing. Not only could I charge a little faster it also means if for some reason the OBC quit I could still charge at home. On Tue, Mar 29, 2016 at 3:55 PM, brucedp5 via EV wrote: > > > I was thinking of all the 1st gen EVs out there that can be had for a low > p

Re: [EVDL] L3 charging beyond 80% SOC: EVLN: Charge Net NZ L3&2 EVSE ...

2016-03-29 Thread David Nelson via EV
I have a 2016 Kia Soul EV+ and I was wondering at what SOC% the CHAdeMO charge rate dropped to the 6.6kW charge rate of the on board charger. The other day I had a trip where I needed to top up a bit at an Aerovironment 50kW CHAdeMO charger so I had plenty of range to get back to the same charger o

Re: [EVDL] Leaf>AT&T refarms 2G> Amy's call displayed while on a datew/ Patricia

2016-02-29 Thread David Nelson via EV
According to some Leaf fine print, the car uses AT&T’s 2G network. It further states that AT&T will be shutting down this network by December 31, 2016. Does this mean that all Leafs with this connection will no longer be reachable over a network? I always thought this was a poor move by Nissan t

Re: [EVDL] FCA CEO Marchionne> EV technology risks automaker “disintermediation”

2016-01-24 Thread David Nelson via EV
Maybe this is why Toyota and others are pushing FCVs so much. They know how hard it is to build the fuel cell parts, equivalent to the ICE drivetrain. On Thu, Jan 21, 2016 at 8:31 AM, Lee Hart via EV wrote: > brucedp5 via EV wrote: > >> Renault-Nissan CEO Ghosn says in so many words, resistance

Re: [EVDL] Leaf Chargers

2016-01-18 Thread David Nelson via EV
Lee, The second connector is a CHAdeMO connector which is essentially a controlled connection directly to the battery. The charger is actually off board. The ones I have used have typically been 50kW. There was one in the 40kW range I used that actually displayed voltage and current. For my Kia S

Re: [EVDL] Any recent surveys or focus groups of EV owners? (burning coal?)

2015-11-30 Thread David Nelson via EV
I know this isn't a direct answer to your question but the graphic of the US and what MPG a gas car would have to get to match a similar type EV charging on that grid is interesting. The dirtiest grid makes the EV equivalent to a 35mpg car. I didn't see any mention of NOx emissions so it isn't a co

Re: [EVDL] EVLN: Deltawing GT triangular-shaped EV concept isn't about sexy

2015-10-10 Thread David Nelson via EV
On Sat, Oct 10, 2015 at 11:13 AM, Robert Bruninga via EV wrote: > Making a pointy car does not do as much for aerodynamics as making a pointy > REAR. THink tear-drop Anything that lets the disturbed air to re-combine > smoother greatly improves aerodynamics. bob > Those were my thoughts exac

Re: [EVDL] OEM EV charging on 120V with no ground?

2015-10-07 Thread David Nelson via EV
<--The scrubbed HTML attachment from another poster follows--> Has anyone tried to charge a LEAF at greater than 12 amps at 120V? When I was testing my home built EVSE, I did a preliminary test on 120V, but didn't bother changing the pilot to something less than 50A. W

Re: [EVDL] OEM EV charging on 120V with no ground?

2015-10-07 Thread David Nelson via EV
On Wed, Oct 7, 2015 at 7:34 AM, EVDL Administrator via EV wrote: > > As for charging at 20a on a 20a circuit, don't do it! The maximum sustained > single load allowed on a 20a circuit is 0.8 * 20 == 16 amps. > Just to reiterate, I am not charging at 20A on a 20A circuit. I charge at 12A on a 15A

Re: [EVDL] OEM EV charging on 120V with no ground?

2015-10-07 Thread David Nelson via EV
On Wed, Oct 7, 2015 at 4:32 AM, Cor van de Water via EV wrote: > Ah,so the Kia travel charger does not detect 120V input > to set its 12A pilot signal pattern, it detects absence of > voltage between ground and one phase as "this must be 120V". That is not what I said. The Kia _on board charger_

Re: [EVDL] OEM EV charging on 120V with no ground?

2015-10-06 Thread David Nelson via EV
On Tue, Oct 6, 2015 at 6:23 PM, Michael Ross wrote: > OEM EV is pretty broad. What does their user manual say? > That is true. I'll have to dig through the user manual and the shop manual. I don't expect to find out anything about this in the user manual. Especially when I couldn't get a straigh

Re: [EVDL] OEM EV charging on 120V with no ground?

2015-10-06 Thread David Nelson via EV
body of your vehicle becoming live. > > I've never seen an RV pedestal without ground though? I though that was > required for any outdoor outlets. > > If this is a permanent thing you might want to drive a ground rod next to > the pedestal. > > > > > > On Mon,

[EVDL] OEM EV charging on 120V with no ground?

2015-10-05 Thread David Nelson via EV
What are the safety issues of charging an OEM EV on 120V without the ground wire connected? I do have an EVSE which will do this if I put 100kohm resistors between hot-ground and neutral-ground which is what I have to do to charge with my portable-inverter generator. I'm not concerned with generato

Re: [EVDL] [SPAM?] Re: EVs Here, There and Everywhere

2015-08-30 Thread David Nelson via EV
Maybe send them to http://www.straubel.com/ and have them follow the links at the bottom of the page. On Sun, Aug 30, 2015 at 10:39 AM, David Nelson wrote: > Maybe you need to educate them about the history of Tesla’s chief > technology officer, JB Straubel. It might surprise some Tesla owners. >

Re: [EVDL] [SPAM?] Re: EVs Here, There and Everywhere

2015-08-30 Thread David Nelson via EV
Maybe you need to educate them about the history of Tesla’s chief technology officer, JB Straubel. It might surprise some Tesla owners. On Sun, Aug 30, 2015 at 9:19 AM, tomw via EV wrote: > /"I was a little offended when Bruce implied Tesla owners are snobby. I am > certainly not nor or other Tes

Re: [EVDL] "Zero self-discharge" (was: Bicycle battery)

2015-06-28 Thread David Nelson via EV
, distribution, or copying of any part of this message is > prohibited. > > > -----Original Message- > From: EV [mailto:ev-boun...@lists.evdl.org] On Behalf Of David Nelson via EV > Sent: Friday, June 19, 2015 4:37 PM > To: Bill Dube; Electric Vehicle Discussion List > Subject

Re: [EVDL] Good data or bad? How do you know? Or is it the interpretation?

2015-06-28 Thread David Nelson via EV
On Sun, Jun 28, 2015 at 9:27 AM, Bill Dube via EV wrote: > > There were folks right here on this list that performed a _scientific_ test. > They cycled cells to find their capacity, charged the cells fully, then > placed them in storage. After extended time on the shelf, they tested the > state of

[EVDL] Good data or bad? How do you know? Or is it the interpretation?

2015-06-27 Thread David Nelson via EV
I have a question about the self-discharge data Cor (below) and Lee has listed and/or referred to in various posts on the EVDL and more recently referred to in the various self-discharge threads. On Fri, Jun 19, 2015 at 2:48 PM, Cor van de Water via EV wrote: > I have shared that I have a pack of

Re: [EVDL] "Zero self-discharge" (was: Bicycle battery)

2015-06-21 Thread David Nelson via EV
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Re: [EVDL] "Zero self-discharge" (was: Bicycle battery)

2015-06-19 Thread David Nelson via EV
Bill, I have dug through many scientific papers on Li batteries and how they work and I haven't been able to find anything about a theoretical self-discharge mechanism. I have found some explicitly talking about the lack of a charge shuttle mechanism like in lead-acid batteries, however. One pape

Re: [EVDL] Bicycle battery

2015-06-17 Thread David Nelson via EV
That is a reason I don't use a cell level BMS. With a cell level BMS like the miniBMS there is a constant drain on the cells running the BMS boards and it is nearly impossible to make sure that each board uses the _exact_ same current regardless of voltage in the cell. Furthermore, boards like the

Re: [EVDL] Last call for LeSled

2015-06-15 Thread David Nelson via EV
On Mon, Jun 15, 2015 at 5:15 AM, EVDL Administrator via EV wrote: > On 15 Jun 2015 at 5:49, Paul Dove via EV wrote: > >> Skip the BMS > > Don't. > Do! But do your homework and don't blindly listen to the "you have to have a BMS!" crowd or the "you should never have a BMS" crowd. Do your homework

Re: [EVDL] Success!

2015-06-03 Thread David Nelson via EV
On Wed, Jun 3, 2015 at 10:50 AM, Paul Dove via EV wrote: > Yes I suppose this is confusing. Let them ion batteries are charged according > to a procedure. Let's take lithium iron phosphate for example. > According to the procedures you charge to 3.65 V constant current. Then you > hold the volta

Re: [EVDL] GC batteries

2015-05-31 Thread David Nelson via EV
On Sun, May 31, 2015 at 10:35 PM, EVDL Administrator via EV wrote: > On 31 May 2015 at 22:48, Lee Hart via EV wrote: > >> In this case, the ComutaCar charger is *not* voltage regulated, nor >> current limited, nor is there any shut-off timer. It is nothing but a >> big transformer and rectifier. >

Re: [EVDL] FW: On the road again.

2015-05-31 Thread David Nelson via EV
On Thu, May 28, 2015 at 11:01 AM, Cor van de Water via EV wrote: > Nope, > I have a little experience with charging older style Li-Ion batteries > by hand and the resting voltage is typically a rather fixed amount (delta) > below the charging voltage, > no matter how high you charged them. > If y

Re: [EVDL] GC batteries

2015-05-31 Thread David Nelson via EV
On Fri, May 29, 2015 at 7:17 PM, EVDL Administrator via EV wrote: > > I wouldn't suggest lithium for him, but not because it's overkill for the > car - more because it might be overkill for him. How can a maintenance free battery that doesn't cause corrosion be overkill for him? > > Chinese LiFe

Re: [EVDL] $10k bounty on Tesla-S hacks entices tinkerers, aggravates Tesla

2015-05-21 Thread David Nelson via EV
On Wed, May 20, 2015 at 6:37 PM, Alan Arrison via EV wrote: > I am surprised that auto makers haven't locked down their systems with > encryption. > If they haven't yet they probably will if for no other reason than liability > issues. What liability issues? There would be none. If I make a mecha

Re: [EVDL] EVLN: Open Source Street-Legal affordable long-range EV4the masses

2015-05-20 Thread David Nelson via EV
On Mon, May 18, 2015 at 10:50 PM, Lee Hart via EV wrote: > > Hmm... does anyone know if there's an easy way to have an online active > spreadsheet, where the viewer can fill in his data online, and see the > results online? If I put it up as (for example) an .XLS file, people would > have to down

Re: [EVDL] EVLN: Soul EV's Electric-fun Turns Cynic into Hipster-Hamster-Lover

2015-04-19 Thread David Nelson via EV
"Using a 240-volt, 50-kW quick charger, full charging takes five hours, but will bring the batteries to 80 percent in as little as 33 minutes." Some high current there! LOL That or very inefficient batteries with 250kWh going into that little 27kWh pack. :/ Too many people mess up the units and o

Re: [EVDL] EVLN: Tesla-S&X Owners Hacks&Mods Could Cause Injury, Hurt Brand

2015-03-09 Thread David Nelson via EV
"If our vehicle owners customize our vehicles..." I thought when a vehicle was purchased and the owner held the title that the vehicle was no longer the manufacturers. -- David D. Nelson http://evalbum.com/1328 http://www.levforum.com ___ UNSUBSCRIBE:

Re: [EVDL] Help! - Double motor failure!

2015-02-22 Thread David Nelson via EV
On Sat, Feb 21, 2015 at 7:13 PM, EVDL Administrator via EV wrote: > > Will a CA handle that kind of current? I thought it was for e-bike level > currents. Or can you put a bigger shunt on it, maybe a 10x or 100x? There are different versions of the CA. He just needs the one which uses an extern

Re: [EVDL] 100 - 200 Ah LiFePO4 Cells in Europe, Where to buy?

2015-02-14 Thread David Nelson via EV
The CALB CA series (gray cells) are the stiffest and usually test out to more than their rated capacity when new. From the little bit I've been able to glean the Winston and Sinopoly are basically the same as the yellow TS cells. There used to be an EVTV affiliate in Amsterdam but that affiliation

Re: [EVDL] EVLN: Tauranga.nz Tesla Traverses the Kiwi Island

2014-12-24 Thread David Nelson via EV
I think you meant to put Nissan LEAF in the title rather than Tesla. On Wed, Dec 24, 2014 at 12:35 AM, brucedp5 via EV wrote: > > > http://www.sunlive.co.nz/news/89567-electric-car-visits-tauranga.html > Electric car visits Tauranga > 20 Dec, 2014 > > [image > http://www.sunlive.co.nz/assets/imag

Re: [EVDL] OT: batteries for solar PV off-grid (cost 10, 000 times more)

2014-12-23 Thread David Nelson via EV
Just install a generator transfer switch. There are several UL listed options available. When the switch is on "generator" that part of the system is disconnected from the grid. Just hook up your PV/battery system to the generator side. On Tue, Dec 23, 2014 at 9:11 AM, Michael Ross via EV wrote:

Re: [EVDL] EVrecord: 0-100kph:1.785s Grimsel.ch e-racer> Out-Accelerate Formula1

2014-11-08 Thread David Nelson via EV
An InsideEVs article mentioned the same thing and pointed out that this was a World Record for a student designed EV with a 100Kw limit, IIRC. Like has been mentioned in the past, put enough qualifications on it and anything can be a world record. In fact, this email is a world record because it

Re: [EVDL] Batteries that can be recharged to 70 percent in just 2 minutes

2014-10-14 Thread David Nelson via EV
So much misinformation people have. Li-batteries already last more than 2 years, they already charge in under 4 hours if the infrastructure can handle it, and why do I need a 5 minute recharge when my car is going to be parked for over 8 hours while I sleep? Don't get me wrong, this is a great disc

Re: [EVDL] afk ...

2014-10-03 Thread David Nelson via EV
Good luck, Bruce. Praying all goes well. On Fri, Oct 3, 2014 at 10:05 PM, brucedp5 via EV wrote: > > > I had queued this message for 10/8 my last day, but it might be better to > post it now even though we all expect the best for the scheduled evdl server > downtime/changes. > > Because of the sc

Re: [EVDL] Lithium batteries direct from China

2014-09-30 Thread David Nelson via EV
I have 16 20Ah GBS cells and all of them off gas what smells like the electrolyte solution. Put them in an enclosed box for a few days and it is really obvious! I have not detected this with my TS or CALB cells. I'm concerned that either the plastic, vent seals, and/or the terminal seals are leakin

Re: [EVDL] Dissimilar metals on Headyways?

2014-09-25 Thread David Nelson via EV
I asked Jim of Headway-Headquarters what the end plates were and he said that they are nickel plated steel. On Thu, Sep 25, 2014 at 2:20 PM, Michael Ross via EV wrote: > Nickel is ferromagnetic also. (Hence, Alnico magnets, the Ni being nickel.) > > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Permeability_(elec

Re: [EVDL] EVLN: As EV battery prices fall> ?More range or lower 100mi EV cost?

2014-08-29 Thread David Nelson via EV
On Fri, Aug 29, 2014 at 1:36 AM, Martin WINLOW via EV wrote: > Now the dust has settled somewhat, does anyone has the insider knowledge of > why Tesla abandoned the 40kWh pack and why, more interestingly, it didn't > come with a supercharger option? > I remember reading some time ago that there

Re: [EVDL] CALB bolt terminals getting hot -

2014-08-14 Thread David Nelson via EV
If this is a change then I would investigate. I have had my pack in for over 4 years and have not had the issue you and others have had and my pack isn't exactly closed to moisture and dust. I have 40 TS-LFP100AHA cells in a 2p20s arrangement. Because the BMS I used to use attached to the heads of

Re: [EVDL] Electric F-250 new pack tests

2014-08-09 Thread David Nelson via EV
Maybe so but it is in the ballpark and fits a significant number of conversions with Li batteries. On Sat, Aug 9, 2014 at 17:56 PM, John Lussmyer via EV wrote: On Sat Aug 09 17:38:04 PDT 2014 gizm...@gmail.com said: >What is the weight of the truck? I'm wondering how close the rule of thumb >i

Re: [EVDL] Electric F-250 new pack tests

2014-08-09 Thread David Nelson via EV
What is the weight of the truck? I'm wondering how close the rule of thumb is that the Wh/mi value is about 10% of the vehicle's weight in pounds. On Sat, Aug 9, 2014 at 17:33 PM, John Lussmyer via EV wrote: On Sat Aug 09 07:38:23 PDT 2014 ev@lists.evdl.org said: >You don't say what average sp

Re: [EVDL] EVLN: Li liked the Rimac EV so much, he's buying the company 0-100kph:2.8s

2014-07-07 Thread David Nelson via EV
Good for Mate Rimac! He has been working on this for a long time. I watched his progress he used to post on DIY. ___ UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org For EV drag racing discussion, please

Re: [EVDL] Twin 8 Coupler

2014-06-27 Thread David Nelson via EV
It looks like Wayne Alexander designed a 9"/11" coupler that EVTV has http://store.evtv.me/proddetail.php?prod=siameseadapter Maybe he could build you one for your 8" motors. On Fri, Jun 27, 2014 at 1:08 PM, Bill Dennis via EV wrote: > Is there a company that makes a coupler for mechanically con

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