Hi Folks,
I guess Musk by donating $45/mo is hedging his bets for favoritism after the
bombastic conman he's funding is anti EV's and RE, "drill-baby-drill" is his
moto, announced a few days ago, seems like he's "donating" against his
interest though. When Tesla (survey) asked me last week if
Hi Folks,
For a followup from last month, I found on the Tesla discussion list to use
a Grease Injector Needle 18 Guage W54213 from Advance Auto etc does the
trick. You have to hold the pin straight out puncturing the rubber boot and
compress the grease gun with your leg (to keep the needle fr
Hi Folks,
Has anyone added this Tesla display above the steering column? Is it hard to
wire?
Is this a good one or do you (Phil etc) recommend a better one?
Here is a link to the display my friend sent me. If you look around on that
site you will see other display options and a
com/embeddablePage/show/a88920376f864ecabaed843dd89
75b8d/signature> Fincastle Solar Weather Station
On 30 May 2024 at 20:38, Mark E. Hanson via EV wrote:
> We like the 12K+ super-chargers vs 4K Electrify America chargers for
> others.
Are those 12k / 4k numbers stations
Hi Dave etc,
As you probably know by now - Romain Dumas who won the world's Pikes Peak
record in 2018 with the VW IDR 7min 57sec is returning *this* year in a Ford
Lightning EV F150 - but since the truck has the aero of a brick, I doubt
he'll beat his previous record. VW spent $20M on the 4-wheel
Hi Bill etc
Are BYD chinese EVs available in the US? I haven't seen any nearby.
Yes doing conversions was about 600 hours labor (for me baking
controller/charger from scratch) and $15K parts (in the 90's) and you'll
never have something as reliable or the performance of a factory EV with
t
Hi Dave,
Where can I buy a Zoe in the US - or import? That sounds like a great EV!
I've never met an electric car I didn't like, after converting many to 2011,
currently have just factory EV's 2013 Leaf, 2020 Bolt, 2021 Tesla-Y. The
Tesla is the best trip car (with great fast charging ne
Bill & Phil - Great Ideas!
If inspector 13 makes me put in a GFCI for a add on 14/50 (when we install
free solar), I'll go to 14/60 or just hardwire in an EVSE (although $600
instead of the cheap portable one that comes with the EV). Virginia has
held onto 2017 NEC Code for some reason - and
Thanks Zeke, Phil, Bill etc for the thoughtful responses.
In conclusion it appears that an outlet whether 120VAC (standard GFCI
outlet) or 240VAC (14/50 for EV) can be tapped off a solar 50A branch
circuit with an appropriate 20A or 50A breaker at any outlet. I can't send
my schematic (showing
Hi Phil,
The 20A 120VAC courtesy outlet is on a 20A breaker at the ground mount array
that we put on most volunteer solar jobs that pass inspection. I don't see why
a 240VAC on a 50A breaker tapped off (at the array or home) would be any
different.
The NEC code says the solar circuit i
Phil wrote: ). "One easy fix Tesla could make on these is to add door open
command from the app, that way if the handle is covered in ice, you could
still pop the door without even having to touch it. The exterior door
handles are literally just a switch, and a grab handle to pull on the door."
Hi Folks,
I've tried the various recommendations on the Teslamotorsclub.com,
JoeButcrack website etc. to open my Frunk Tesla Y 21' at 10F last night &
release the solenoid/latch. The Allen wrench didn't work, coat hanger,
crowbar, large screwdriver with cinder-block counterweight, blow dryer,
Jan 19, 2024 at 1:47 PM Mark E. Hanson via EV mailto:ev@lists.evdl.org> > wrote:
Hi Folks,
I'd like to know what the Tesla 12V current spec is when attaching an
inverter to the battery. What's the E-fuse trip point, actual spec?
On the internet, just anectotal stuff like
Hi Folks,
I'd like to know what the Tesla 12V current spec is when attaching an
inverter to the battery. What's the E-fuse trip point, actual spec?
On the internet, just anectotal stuff like this:
https://teslamotorsclub.com/tmc/threads/current-maximum-on-12v-system.31442/
-
Hi Folks,
I just ran an experiment, hooked a Harbor Fright Centech 2000W cont (really
1000W) with a 100A CB (WestMarine) in series with the 1 foot #2 cables
clamped onto the 12V battery. I turned on the car with it in Park and left
the keys on the seat. Initially I tested with a 8.3A paraboli
Hi Folks,
I was reading Otmar's inverter connection to a Tesla-3 and looks like Tesla
makes it really difficult to run a 1500W 12V inverter from their EVs. My
Bolt shows 130A available from its DC-DC converter, just clamp the Harbor
Fright inverter (have 1500W with 200A inline breaker, short alig
Well said Dave;
The bottom line is, all rentals *must* have standard controls where you
expect them - *no* learning curve (especially while driving = crash).
It would also be nice if Tesla made a non-self driving "Autopilot" less car
- and sell for less $$.
While I've *never* met an EV
Hi Christine
The real reason is you *can’t* drive it for two hours until after training.
Don’t know why the article didn’t mention that fundamental problem with
Tesla’s. I had to ask a guy walking down the sidewalk how to make it go
forward (push the right side wiper looking stalk down), from
Hi Folks,
I saw on
https://gmauthority.com/blog/2023/10/next-generation-chevy-bolt-ev-to-use-lf
p-battery-cells/ that GM is moving to (what hobbiests like me used in
conversions LiFePO4 in early 00's) but are currently using NCMA (Nickel
Cobalt Magnesium Aluminum from LG-Chem?) I though all c
Hi Folks,
Shelor Chevy in Christiansburg Va replaced my Bolt Battery early (1 month
instead of 2) but was curious if it was still NMC Cathode (Nickel Manganese
Colbalt per BatteryUniversity.com) *or* LiFePO4 like some Chevy blogs claim
new battery replacements are. They did the replacement on
Hi Folks,
I have two new 280ah 12V batteries in series on my solar/wind float charge
27.6 recommended by Eco-Worthy.com (chinese) that I bought from.
Is a flying capacitor battery balancer needed to keep them from drifting
apart? Currently they're both at 13.3V ea. On me EV conversions in
Subject: LiFePO4 batteries wanted for Bergey XL-1, Schneider SW2404 wind
backup, 400ah, 24V, 9.6KWH
Hi Folks,
I just had another Interstate flooded L16 (6V 380ah) battery cell open, no
reads 4V and won't hold charge. They were installed in a float charge
Bergey XL-1 application, died in
Hi Folks,
I remember in 2013 I was designing a UPS for my employer and had a A123
26650 cell on my desk & walked away for a couple minutes to pee and when I
came back there was a crowd around as it apparently rolled into a spiral
notebook and set it on fire!
Fairly embarrassed, but the o
Thanks Phil.
Good info - assuming there's *no* electrolytic caps inside that tend to dry out
& fail *over time* when hot.
There's some folks with heat related screen issues over time in hotter areas
than Viginia (like Florida, Aridzona) - solution to tint windshield/also sun
shade when
Hi Folks,
This is mainly the result of GM refusing to put "for daily driving charger to
80%" Like Tesla , Leaf etc does on their display/manual.
Even after the written battery replacement recall notice (received 2 in the
past several months), Shelor Chevy, Christiansburg still refuses to replac
Hi Folks,
I know etrailers.com sells hitches for *anything* but a lawyer told me if
you get in an accident while towing and the manual says *no towing* (like
the Tesla Model 3 does), the judge will throw the book at you. That's why I
picked the Tesla Model Y that's *rated* for 3500 pounds towing
Hi Folks,
I was curious why my Tesla-Y that's 4400 pounds came out ahead of my
conversions over the years (80's-2011) that averaged 334 watt hours per mile
or 3 miles per KWH (weighed closer to 2000lbs). The Tesla-Y display which
is DC at the battery, shows 244 watt hours per mile. I measured
Hi Folks,
I got a letter from Chevy 6/15/23, GM posted as "Final Recall Remedy" for my
2020 Bolt with 47K miles on it.
It states that instead of replacing the battery (thought that *was* the
final recall remedy), that they're just "updating" the software to *reduce*
my range to 80% for 6200
making due with the less robust
mobile connector.
On Fri, Jul 21, 2023 at 6:50?PM Mark E. Hanson via EV mailto:ev@lists.evdl.org> >
wrote:
> Thanks Phil for the informative reply. Tesla's website/manual was
useless!
>
>
>
> I noticed near sunset, the sun hit
Thanks Phil for the informative reply. Tesla's website/manual was useless!
I noticed near sunset, the sun hits the charge controller - heating it up
when operating, so I put a 5" round motor heatsink bolted to the side of the
house with the charge controller *inside* to keep it cool in the aft
Hi Dan etc,
I worked with Jerry Dycus back in 09' (he did the hull/boat) I did the
electronics, see the E-Cat: http://www.evalbum.com/2749 . It had 10KWH
LiFePO4 batteries (essentialy 1 gallon of gas equiv)
But I couldn't water ski behind it (missed H20 skiing), so I sold in on Ebay
to a guy
Hi Folks,
It looks like there's an "opportunity" for the techs/engineers on this list
to help fix the Electrify America fast charging CCS/CHAdeMO stations. I
remember what my HV Power Electronics manager would say when folks would
whine about something that should be changed: "sounds like an o
Hi Folks,
When I bought my 2020 Bolt, I sold my Spark EV to a friend and yesterday it
came up with "Unable to Charge" with a P1EE6-00 code. He tried with the
120vac cord also and different EVSE with the same issue (so it's on the
vehicle side).
Has anyone run into this , found the solution?
Hi Folks,
The new IRS EV form 8936 shows that to qualify for up to $7500 tax credit,
it needs to be below $55K. When I bought my Y in 2021 it was $55K, went up
and now back down to meet this requirement.
It also appears that my Chevy Bolt (bought new in 2020) may also apply as
well as the
Hi Folks,
Has anyone fooled with this?
https://www.dmv.virginia.gov/general/#va_mileage_choice.asp
Just curious if you think if it's worth the fuss, to get a vehicle
monitoring position/odometer GPS through Emovis, download SmartPhone app etc
to save a few bucks on the VA EV tax (vs th
Hi Paul,
The Prius & Prius Prime gets 50mpg (for the last 165K miles avg). Is 260W/hr
per mile or 3.85 miles per KWH at the AC outlet? Sounds about right for a
Tesla-3, a bit heavier than a 2800 Spark (I get 5 miles per KWH or 200W/hr per
mile, the heavier Leaf is 4.3 miles per KWH or 232W
PS: At home I forgot to mention I have a 10KW solar array so charging is free
(installed in 08' with a 7 year payback). I also have two free solar charging
stations on plugshare.com for anyone in the Roanoke, VA or Fincastle area.
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not sure of the correlation. The Pruis Prime meets California's Ulev
standards.
Have a Renewable Energy Day,
Mark
Mark E. Hanson
184 Vista Lane
Fincastle, VA 24090
540-473-1248-H
540-816-0812-C
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