Re: [EVDL] Fair Radio (PP-1659A) charger circuit breakers needed

Here's the PDF manual in case anyone is curious: https://radionerds.com/images/3/38/TM_11-6130-238-24.pdf On Sun, Dec 6, 2020 at 10:48 AM Lee Hart via EV wrote: > David Chapman via EV wrote: > > Hi Sharkey, thanks for the pointer! Airpax triggers a memory; seems > > that might have been the

Re: [EVDL] [GGEVA] EVs not greener than fossil-fuel vehicles?

Lawrence is right, Based on my research, just the Electrical energy used ALONE for all the processes that culminate with a gallon of gasoline in your tank can move an average EV at least 50 miles. Another surprising fact: CA's largest industrial user of electricity is petroleum. On Mon, Nov 30,

Re: [EVDL] Battery backup/Grid tie/solar inverter and 20kw charging (DC)

Here's the PDF spec sheet, no JS needed: https://www.ossiaco.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/ossiaco-data-sheet-web-v2-2020-08-25.pdf On Thu, Dec 17, 2020 at 4:41 PM EVDL Administrator via EV wrote: > On 18 Dec 2020 at 0:09, Lawrence Rhodes via EV wrote: > > > Got a demo at our monthly GGEVA

Re: [EVDL] Prius Prime or RAV4 Plugin Prime?

What about a Model Y? (too pricey?) On Thu, Dec 17, 2020 at 9:18 PM EVDL Administrator via EV wrote: > On 18 Dec 2020 at 0:01, Robert Bruninga via EV wrote: > > > 42 Miles EV range and 3 full size back row seats. (compared to Prius > > Prime range of only 25 mi.) Her daily average mileage is

[EVDL] Super cool energy viz!

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Re: [EVDL] PHEVs Prius Prime vs Rav4 Prime vs Ford Escape vs Tesla Y, towing

One reason so many US variants don't allow towing: Liability. If they say it will tow 1500lbs, and you have some kind of incident towing under 1500lbs, you will sue them. Yes, as long as you have a safely installed and engineered hitch system, and you don't do dumb things, every car can tow.

Re: [EVDL] Leaf 12 v battery.

Tesla does this on newer S/X. There is a small always-on DC-DC that powers the telematics and keeps it from deep-cycling the 12v AGM. You still need a 12v battery to stiffen the 12v bus, provide load dump capability, and emergency power for braking/steering should the HV system fault though. On

Re: [EVDL] Leaf 12 v battery.

I can't speak for later years, but the 2011 had a non-trivial amount of standby current. (Cell modem, infotainment, etc) So much so they added a small solar panel to offset it, but if you parked in a garage and didn't drive all that much, you ended up cycling it quite a bit. On Tue, Dec 15, 2020

Re: [EVDL] Leaf 12 v battery.

Engineering a DC-DC that can handle the full peak load as well as accept the load dumps can be done, but the cost exceeds that of a small basic DC-DC and a lead acid battery (so far). That's the real reason. EU also now has an Ecall requirement that mandates the system still work after an

Re: [EVDL] Leaf 12 v battery.

You cannot run on DC-DC alone, You still need a 12v battery to stiffen the 12v bus, provide load dump capability, and emergency power for braking/steering should the HV system fault. On Wed, Dec 16, 2020 at 2:05 PM Peri Hartman via EV wrote: > My thoughts: the moment you have something turn on

Re: [EVDL] Leaf balance after months of 80% charging

Keep in mind the balance circuitry has a limited amount of current it can dissipate to bring down the high cells to match them to the weaker ones (assuming a top balance system, which I believe the Leaf uses). As the pack ages and the span between the weakest and strongest cells widens, the BMS

[EVDL] First long drive with CCS in one of our vans

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Re: [EVDL] [GGEVA] Setec develops CCS adapter for Tesla

So far the fastest speed reported is 46kW. Pretty crappy. On Mon, Jan 4, 2021 at 8:28 AM Randy Spencer via groups.io wrote: > It’s on sale in the $600’s so no one is paying that much, and it’s so new > that many of them don’t work yet. You’ll be a beta tester if you get one. > Also, the same

Re: [EVDL] Pandemic Cell Fade

Yes, wait until normal driving returns and it should recover. The mileage estimate is also due to the short cycling and parasitic loads. On Wed, Feb 3, 2021 at 12:39 PM Bill Dennis via EV wrote: > I'll try a few more charging cycles. Right now, whenever I take it out, > it's doing its

Re: [EVDL] Pandemic Cell Fade

There are significant "Hotel loads" in most EVs/Hybrids. Someone did an experiment a few years ago and discovered 32mph was the ideal "sweet spot" in a Tesla Model S to get the most range. Any slower and range went down because of the overhead. For instance, the 12v battery will get low in a

Re: [EVDL] Tesla Y Spare Tire location ?

Yeah, to me a plug kit and a good compressor are all I need. IMO, it's pretty rare you get a flat you can't plug. Not worth the hassle of carrying a spare. On Sun, May 16, 2021 at 8:01 PM paul dove via EV wrote: > Why would you. It a spare? I have had like 2 flats in 45 years > > > Sent

Re: [EVDL] opinion article on hydrogen

From what research I've done, I believe BioFuels are a better stop gap than H2. H2 is a boondoggle. I just can't find a use case that makes sense, it's poor systemic efficiency, and super-high infrastructure cost take it out of consideration. We'll still need some kind of energy dense solution

Re: [EVDL] opinion article on hydrogen

> So, maybe the very low cost of short range battery powered aircraft which > makeup more than 1/2 of all flights could subsidize the longer flights? > > > > > On Sun, May 9, 2021 at 1:36 PM (-Phil-) via EV wrote: > > > If future true carbon neutral is "handwaving"

Re: [EVDL] opinion article on hydrogen

On 8 May 2021 at 10:10, (-Phil-) via EV wrote: > > > Biofuels can at least be carbon neutral, as you can close the > > carbon cycle. It will take a long way to get there of course, as the > > complete biofuel production cycle is also still a carbon intensive > > op

[EVDL] Video about how Tesla's active fuse works

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Re: [EVDL] Curtis WinVCL support

Why not consider a controller with better support, such as Sevcon? On Mon, May 24, 2021 at 12:07 PM Bill Messing via EV wrote: > Hi, we're developing an autonomous cargo vehicle using a Curtis 1236SE > controller for the prototype. We have the OEM version of the 1314 > programmer > and we have

Re: [EVDL] tesla now using cameras only

IMO, Musk is not smart enough to listen to his AP team. (some of the best people in the world at this) He's known for firing people who resist his ideas. I use Tesla AP all the time, and often in heavy Bay Area traffic. One of the cool tricks radar enabled is detecting a car in front of

Re: [EVDL] maybe convert odyssey ?

The best vehicle in that class is probably the PHEV Pacifica. Maybe doesn't have the EV range you need, but it's a well done vehicle. On Mon, Apr 26, 2021 at 11:14 AM Alan Brinkman via EV wrote: > Peri, > At first I thought you meant the Odyssey 250cc off road atv by Honda. You > have a

Re: [EVDL] Fixing my over volt charger - with diodes

Most open frames are adjustable with a little 10-turn. On Mon, Apr 26, 2021 at 7:22 PM Robert Bruninga via EV wrote: > I do this all the time. Buy open fram surplus DC power supplies rated > at 15.0 volts and drop it with one diode to 14.2 volts constant > voltage or two diodes to 13.6 volts.

Re: [EVDL] Fixing my over volt charger by putting a resistor across the 12v output

Should have grabbed one of those $25 Iotas from Electronic Goldmine while they were around, those regulate voltage. On Mon, Apr 26, 2021 at 4:44 PM Bill Dube via EV wrote: > A simple resistor won't limit the output voltage when the current tapers > off. (When the load resistance becomes

Re: [EVDL] From my nissan leaf .com: Why the Leaf 12v system undercharges the 12v battery.

The Lexus also uses a smart-key, which is relatively high draw. Combine this with a already worn and near end-of-life 12v battery, and it can easily die in a week. In fact, the infrequent use is really hard on the 12v and is deep-cycling it which causes sulfation which further reduces it's

Re: [EVDL] Solar Panels On EV

Well, I have to say, when you are in traffic surrounded by poor drivers, increasingly equipped with SUV death machines, you don't want to be in a lightweight tiny car. Just check the crash ratings. Building a safe car that's affordable means it has to have some mass. Most of the big automakers

Re: [EVDL] Solar Panels On EV

day, April 21, 2021, 8:43 PM, EVDL Administrator via EV < > ev@lists.evdl.org> wrote: > > On 21 Apr 2021 at 17:50, (-Phil-) via EV wrote: > > > Complain all you want, but unless you fire up your own company and start > > selling a compelling solution that people want it doesn't

Re: [EVDL] Tesla Brain Farts

The 3/Y and S/X cars with MCU2 has an FM Tuner made by Harman, and it's very buggy. That's the most likely issue. I have way less issues when using streaming. You might be able to find your favorite NPR shows via streaming, which is cool because you can resume where you left off. Look under

Re: [EVDL] Calculating nickel strip amp carrying power

I would not solder any battery packs, particularly those subject to vibration and shock. There are plenty of low-cost DIY solutions for spot-welding. On Mon, Feb 8, 2021 at 4:58 PM Peri Hartman via EV wrote: > Right. That's why I was mentioning solder. I could have been more > careful with my

Re: [EVDL] Updating old EV truck with genset?

Yes, putting a bunch of lead-acid into anything now doesn't make any sense. Sounds like you are looking for a plug-in hybrid. Why not purchase a wrecked vehicle in this configuration, and transplant the powertrain? A few years ago we did a hybrid van using the powertrain out of a Chevy Volt.

Re: [EVDL] Tesla Y Operating manual on EBay

The electronic manual is stored in the car and does not need connectivity. You can also download the searchable PDF from Tesla's web site. On Mon, Mar 22, 2021 at 2:44 PM Willie via EV wrote: > > > On 3/22/21 4:28 PM, Mark Hanson via EV wrote: > > Hi folks > > You would think I bought a $500

Re: [EVDL] Tesla question for Phil

I debunked this almost a year ago. The "Engineer" in question is a software engineer, NOT an EE. Here's the 3rd time I've posted links to my videos where I explain why V2G or AC export is not possible in ANY Tesla: On 3/22/21 8:26 PM, (-Phil-) wrote: > I've already covered this subject

Re: [EVDL] Tesla question for Phil

I've already covered this subject extensively in several YouTube videos: https://youtu.be/lXokJEzXwaI https://youtu.be/UkRk2OQI7RE Tesla specifically will void your warranty if you use your car for this. The battery chemistry is not optimized for it, and excepting for emergencies, it just doesn't

Re: [EVDL] 2020 Nissan Leaf SL+

Disconnect the 12v and let it sit for at least 10 minutes. Be sure the 12v is fully charged and is stiff enough not to "droop" when a load is applied. (Best is to use a tester that employs the transconductance method; Midtronics or similar) Then when you connect it back, do so without

Re: [EVDL] J1772 vs Nema flat blade insertion cycles for EV charging

IMO, you can now buy decent heavy-duty well-constructed J1772 EVSEs for rather low cost, and if you own a Tesla, their wall-connector EVSE is a good bargain for what you get. If you just dropped many tens of kilobucks on a new EV, do yourself a favor and get a decent EVSE. Save the included

Re: [EVDL] J1772 vs Nema flat blade insertion cycles for EV charging

It's true, one of the better portable EVSEs ever made was the Nissan Gen 2 unit made by Panasonic Kitchen appliances division: As many of you know, I used to have a small part-time business converting these to L1/L2 capability. They will easily handle 20A continuous (G2 not G3) and can be

Re: [EVDL] Tesla Y fluids etc access

Open the frunk, you'll clearly see a big plastic panel between the windshield and frunk "tub". This will just unsnap, so grab a side and yank upwards. Here's what it looks like with all the plastic removed, including the frunk tub: Upper right you can see the brake master cylinder (DOT4).

Re: [EVDL] Ps, wattage draw? EVDL] Tesla-Y constant humming when parked in garage, wasting kwh

Tesla is shutting down it's forum. Best resource is TMC: https://teslamotorsclub.com/ On Thu, Mar 25, 2021 at 10:30 AM paul dove via EV wrote: > https://forums.tesla.com/ > > I suggest you join the Tesla Forum > > > > > On Thursday, March 25, 2021, 8:33:54 AM CDT, Mark Hanson via EV < >

Re: [EVDL] Ps, wattage draw? EVDL] Tesla-Y constant humming when parked in garage, wasting kwh

It's too variable to give a fixed number. It depends on a lot of factors, such as ambient temperature. I just set my charge limit to 80% and leave it plugged in. It will top off itself automatically, and in the scheme of things (compared to all the electronics in my house sucking phantom amps)

Re: [EVDL] Tesla releases service manuals, diagnostic tools, more for free - Electrek

You can still sign up for a subscription at https://service.teslamotors.com/ to get access to the service manual, but it's expensive, and they intentionally worked really hard to try to stop you from downloading it. 24 HR SUBSCRIPTION $100.00 MONTHLY SUBSCRIPTION $350.00 ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION

Re: [EVDL] Leaf range (Tesla-Y constant humming)

FYI: The 136" wheelbase low-roof is the smallest Van we can convert. If it's not loaded it gets way better mileage. Probably not 250, but close! On Thu, Mar 25, 2021 at 10:23 AM Peri Hartman via EV wrote: > For me, replacing the Leaf battery isn't worth the cost. I'd rather put > that

Re: [EVDL] J1772 vs Nema flat blade insertion cycles for EV

The G2 units are switch mode, but it has a primary filter electrolytic only rated for 200V. When you connect it to 240v, that capacitor sees about 320v, so generally after a short while it explodes and destroys the power supply. Also, if you just replace the capacitor, it will be fine, and will

Re: [EVDL] Tesla keyless keyfob fix

Uhm, the accessories most definitely turn off when the doors are shut. The HVAC goes off immediately (unless someone is sitting in the front seats), and the Accy rail goes off about 10 minutes later depending on what mode the power state machine is in. (Sentry mode, etc) Hard to believe you and

Re: [EVDL] Tesla keyless keyfob fix

It does use bluetooth. You don't even need to have a SIM in to use the phone as key. Again; The premise here is that you carry the backup card in your wallet. It's the same size as a credit card, waterproof, and no batteries. The car will not lock itself if your phone is dead, you have to do it

Re: [EVDL] free piston generators

ery similar vehicle. I normally have one parked in > the driveway, but my wife drove it to work today. > > > My PGP public key: https://vanderwal.us/evdl_pgp.key > > April 2, 2021 11:25 AM, "(-Phil-) via EV" wrote: > > > I worked with this company on an amazing s

Re: [EVDL] free piston generators

I keep mentioning it, but most people apparently don't get it: The biggest problem is there simply isn't enough battery production capacity to convert the whole fleet to 100% electric yet. It's a classic chicken and egg problem; battery production has a long tail requiring more mining and

Re: [EVDL] free piston generators

I worked with this company on an amazing series-hybrid system that uses a more conventional engine, but it's performance is amazing: https://www.obrist.at/powertrain/ https://youtu.be/cuxR5qy4yu4 Their demonstrator is using a Tesla Model 3. Probably the first Tesla to ever have a gas tank! I

Re: [EVDL] EV trailer light wiring Bolt & Tesla

It's a far cry to run 10 volts of LED from a 14 volt DC supply compared to running it from 120VAC. The only "cheap" way to do it is how you see it in the flickery cheap LED bulbs; a capacitive dropper. These suck besides having an atrocious power factor. This leaves the only good solution to

Re: [EVDL] tesla/toyota combo (Rav4EV 2012-2014)

Yes, the back DLC3 connector (not an OBD2 compliant port) allows access to the Tesla CAN bus and Gateway ethernet. I don't have a RAV4EV, and never have, but I suspect the CAN signals are largely the same as an early Model S, and a lot of these have been documented, so it should be possible to

Re: [EVDL] EV trailer light wiring Bolt & Tesla

Yeah, almost all the consumer LED bulbs have crappy electrolytic capacitors in them, and since they are crammed into a small space with other power electronics that make a lot of heat, the caps are never long for this world. If you take apart a recent LED commercial fixture, such as an LED

Re: [EVDL] Spare Tire for Tesla model Y

Yeah $$$ and as you can see from that, you can kiss your cargo area goodbye. It absolutely will not fit in the frunk or under the rear floor. I'll stick with my plug kit and then 90% of the time, it's fast, then you are done, no need to screw with it again. On Mon, Mar 22, 2021 at 12:08 PM Peri

Re: [EVDL] Tesla-Y constant humming when parked in garage, wasting kwh

The only way to stop a Tesla from using some small amount per day is to disconnect the 12v. Welcome to a connected car! If you disable sentry mode completely you can get the phantom drain pretty low. On Wed, Mar 24, 2021 at 6:45 PM mark hanson via EV wrote: > Hi Folks, > > > > My Tesla-Y is

Re: [EVDL] Solar electric RV

On Tue, Mar 23, 2021 at 1:03 PM Peter VanDerWal wrote: > Are you re-using the Tesla computers and software or replacing them? > > My PGP public key: https://vanderwal.us/evdl_pgp.key > > March 21, 2021 4:44 PM, "(-Phil-) via EV" wrote: > > > We are presently

Re: [EVDL] Tesla question for Phil

Yes, it's technically possible to extract HV DC from the charge port in a Tesla. You then need an external inverter to make AC. I personally have done this on 2 occasions with my Tesla for emergency power outages, but otherwise I don't think it's useful. You definitely wouldn't want to do it on

Re: [EVDL] Tesla question for Phil

Sorry, no it's not. I already have debunked this BS claim about a year ago: On 3/22/21 8:26 PM, (-Phil-) wrote: > I've already covered this subject extensively in several YouTube videos: > https://youtu.be/lXokJEzXwaI > https://youtu.be/UkRk2OQI7RE On Tue, Mar 23, 2021 at 12:55 PM Peter

Re: [EVDL] Maxwell conversion vans

We didn't even ask. I did a conversion a few years ago that was SuperCharger compatible and the owner promptly received a cease and desist from Tesla's legal team. Maybe when we are larger and have hundreds of vans on the road we'll try and ask Tesla again. It's not a technical problem, We'd

Re: [EVDL] Maxwell conversion vans

We haven't asked. Right now the next year of ProMaster production has all been bought up by Amazon. Our preferred model is to convert a used van that's already paid for it's environmental manufacturing cost, that way our total footprint is way less. Plus it's way lower cost. Fleets that own

Re: [EVDL] Maxwell conversion vans

Yes, the Ram ProMaster is the Fiat Ducato. It's been sold in North America since 2013. It's been a very popular choice in Europe for many years, and has also been rebadged and sold by other automakers in the EU. We extensively evaluated all the vans on the market when we started. The ProMaster

Re: [EVDL] tesla y headrests

The material under the headrest is a dense molded foam material, it's possible to modify it or remove it and replace it with something else. It will be several hours of work to remove the seat and take it apart, but doable. (I've had Tesla seats apart for other reasons) I don't find the

Re: [EVDL] Tesla Y vs Escape PHEV

I have extensive experience hacking on Teslas since 2015. I have literally touched thousands of salvage Teslas (mostly remotely and with the request and permission of their owners) to help them get the cars operational again, and there is a very high success rate. (>99%) Many of these cars are

Re: [EVDL] Tesla Y vs Escape PHEV

On Tue, Mar 16, 2021 at 8:37 PM EVDL Administrator via EV wrote: > Is it server software that could be installed anywhere? Could a Tesla > owner > install it on his own internet-connected computer, and then crack the > Tesla's software so the Tesla speaks only with that computer? > It's

Re: [EVDL] Tesla Y vs Escape PHEV

I currently own 3 Teslas, and have owned close to 20 since my first brand-new Model S in 2015. All cars since the 2015 have been salvage. To be clear, I love Tesla, their mission, their engineering, and their cars. They have a lot of work to do on customer satisfaction, quality control, and

Re: [EVDL] Tesla Y vs Escape PHEV

; responsibility to a subsequent owner. While I think agreements like this > stink, how does title 1030 apply ? > > Peri > > << Annoyed by leaf blowers ? https://quietcleanseattle.org/ >> > > -- Original Message -- > From: "(-Phil-) via EV" >

Re: [EVDL] Took the Tesla Y plunge, no more Fossil Fools - Now Solar

I don't advise use of an EV battery pack for moving energy around on a daily basis, you will not only void your warranty, but you will suffer early degradation, on top of not having the use of your car while it's being used to power shift. For occasional back up in an emergency, it's fine, and

Re: [EVDL] Took the Tesla Y plunge, no more Fossil Fools - Earth-Return

021 at 9:50 PM (-Phil-) via EV wrote: > > > Transformerless inverters are lower cost and higher efficiency, with the > > down side that > > that must have 600V isolation. It isn't just that the iso check is > > "annoying", if there is leakage once the contact

Re: [EVDL] Took the Tesla Y plunge, no more Fossil Fools - Earth-Return

Most grid tie inverters nowadays are transformerless, so you absolutely cannot reference the DC input to ground in any way. It will end in smoke and/or tears! On Sun, Mar 21, 2021 at 9:43 AM Robert Bruninga via EV wrote: > Sometimes in the field I have run over 3000 feet of #22 hookup wire to

Re: [EVDL] Took the Tesla Y plunge, no more Fossil Fools - Now Solar

e this. Once the contactors close and the PCS reverses direction, it's safe to load it. On Sun, Mar 21, 2021 at 11:06 AM Willie via EV wrote: > > > On 3/21/21 12:58 PM, (-Phil-) via EV wrote: > > I don't advise use of an EV battery pack for moving energy around on a > > daily basis, yo

Re: [EVDL] Solar electric RV

We are presently converting almost any Ram ProMaster to fully electric using Tesla powertrains, that includes camper vans. Though I don't think the CCS network is fully fleshed out enough yet to really enjoy the open road in all-electric vans yet, it's do-able. (We offer 200kW CCS capability as

Re: [EVDL] Took the Tesla Y plunge, no more Fossil Fools - Earth-Return

have shops that can do the conversion in LA, Seattle, and Minneapolis so far. On Sun, Mar 21, 2021 at 5:11 PM Willie via EV wrote: > > > On 3/21/21 1:32 PM, (-Phil-) via EV wrote: > > Most grid tie inverters nowadays are transformerless, so you absolutely > > cannot reference th

Re: [EVDL] Spare tire kit for Tesla Y recommendations?

Yeah, Most of the air compressors for sale nowadays are junk. I recommended this one because I still have a similar model from the same company that's going strong after many years. This is especially true if you have a light truck and are trying to push 80PSI into a tire. The unit doesn't

Re: [EVDL] Tire Foam (was: Tesla Y)

They are not "filled with foam", they have a foam belt up against the inside of the tread that's designed to make the tire quieter. This is common on EV tires because tire noise is one of the largest sources of noise at highway speeds, however since most of this noise is generated on the outside

Re: [EVDL] Spare tire kit for Tesla Y recommendations?

I don't recommend a spare. The diameter of the brake system on the Model Y is what controls the minimum wheel size, so you will not be able to fit it anywhere but in the rear cargo area. I recommend a plug kit and a decent air compressor. For 90% of flats you can find the nail or offending

Re: [EVDL] Took the Tesla Y plunge, no more Fossil Fools in our house

This is incorrect. Tesla has no parking Pawl. Anytime you "park" the car both rear calipers are independently applied, as will both remain hard locked. It won't roll into the lake. On Fri, Mar 19, 2021 at 8:54 AM paul dove via EV wrote: > No parking brake. It has a break paw in the gear box

Re: [EVDL] Tesla Y trailer lights wiring?

Tesla provides a Trailer ECU when the factory option is ordered. This properly provides all the signals, or you can go "old school" and wire in something, but make sure it's "amplified" unless your trailer is 100% LED. The Tesla lighting signals CANNOT provide more than an extra amp or so

Re: [EVDL] Took the Tesla Y plunge, no more Fossil Fools in our house

lipers ? That would be similar > to the leaf, though there's a button to actuate the servo. > Peri > > << Annoyed by leaf blowers ? https://quietcleanseattle.org/ >> > > -- Original Message -- > From: "(-Phil-) via EV" > To: "Electric Vehicle Dis

Re: [EVDL] Tesla Y vs Escape PHEV

Early on in the Model S program (Gen 1 cars) they had a fire at a supercharger in Norway because an official Tesla Tech replaced the HV junction box (located under the rear seat) and didn't tighten the connections properly. On the Gen2 cars that came out in late 2014, they added a whole bunch of

Re: [EVDL] Tesla Y vs Escape PHEV

Tesla has a policy where if they find out your car is salvage or has been in an accident that deployed the airbags, they deem it unsafe to use on their supercharger network. Of course they have that right. What they don't have the right to do is access the vehicle without the owner's permission

Re: [EVDL] Tesla Y vs Escape PHEV

Model Y is also 3500 lbs. On Wed, Mar 17, 2021 at 9:01 PM J Bills via EV wrote: > way past this comment at this point, but dug up the towing capacity of the > PHEV Escape - rated for an impressive 3500 lbs. Seems to be best in > class. RAV4 was only 2500, Model Y was 3200. >

Re: [EVDL] Tesla Y vs Escape PHEV

number? > > On 3/17/2021 2:32 PM, (-Phil-) via EV wrote: > > Tesla has a policy where if they find out your car is salvage or has been > > in an accident that deployed the airbags, they deem it unsafe to use on > > their supercharger network. Of course they have that ri

Re: [EVDL] Bolt EV vs Tesla (was air dam)

Model Y (Performance) is 6-3/4" Our vans are 12" anywhere between the 2 axles, less over the front axle. On Mon, Mar 1, 2021 at 3:36 PM Peri Hartman via EV wrote: > Unfortunately 5.5" won't do. With great caution, it is generally > possible but it would make driving on these roads

Re: [EVDL] air dam

All the critical stuff underneath a Model Y is well protected. You'd have to hit something sharp and hard going at high speed to take damage. For 6 years on and off I've been working on salvage Teslas, and personally owned over 20 different examples. Even when the car goes off-road at high

Re: [EVDL] air dam

You can high-center the car on the battery box and not incur damage. If you were driving like you mentioned, I don't see any problems other than a few scratches. Case study: My wife's Model S has been over several parking curbs over the years, including one that actually got her stuck. I had to

Re: [EVDL] Chevy Bolt Level3 fast charging time

Keep in mind the 350kW rating of the Electrify America chargers is likely only with a ~800V system. Our vans max out at 200kW on these stations, so it's likely that is the upper limit for a ~400v system. However, it appears the bolt is limited to around 150A or so from CCS. The means if the

Re: [EVDL] EV1

Chris Payne is also working on a new one. On Tue, Apr 13, 2021 at 4:05 PM Darryl McMahon via EV wrote: > Hi Nathan, > > emerging briefly from Digest / lurk mode. > > Nobody ever owned an EV1. GM only leased them, which is why they could > legally scoop them up and destroy them. > > That said,

Re: [EVDL] Bolt battery power?

First off, I'm not very knowledgeable about the Bolt, but modern vehicles including many ICE vehicles now have 12v charging systems that are much more complex and many monitor the current (coulomb counting) of the 12v battery. So if you connect loads directly to the 12v battery, you can make

Re: [EVDL] Solar Panels On EV

As many of you know, we are doing professional EV van conversions, and one question we get asked almost continuously is "Can't you put solar panels on it?". So we decided to build a prototype and instrument it so we can answer the question with hard data. We all know it makes more sense to put

Re: [EVDL] From my nissan leaf .com: Why the Leaf 12v system undercharges the 12v battery.

I have 2 weeks of voltage and current datalogs taken at 1 second intervals. The absorption phase seems adequate if you drive it enough. If you aren't driving far or often, add a tender. Mine had the integrated solar panel, but didn't work because it was parked inside. I sold the Leaf in 2014

Re: [EVDL] From my nissan leaf .com: Why the Leaf 12v system undercharges the 12v battery.

I owned a 2011 Leaf and my tests showed that it did a proper 3-stage temperature-compensated charge. The reason the 12v battery doesn't last as long as many would expect is the rather high quiescent loads from the Telematics system. This is the same problem in many EVs today. I think I've

Re: [EVDL] From my nissan leaf .com: Why the Leaf 12v system undercharges the 12v battery.

The problem most people are seeing is the high quiescent drain. IMO, this started with the Prius with the smart-key option. It was exacerbated with the introduction of telematics, which means there's a cell modem always on in your car now. Most modern cars now have both. So if you drive every

Re: [EVDL] From my nissan leaf .com: Why the Leaf 12v system undercharges the 12v battery.

Load dump is when an inductive load in the vehicle is switched off, or in some cases, regenerates power back into the 12v bus. There are tons of inductive loads in modern vehicles that can cause this. Many are damped with freewheeling diodes, but not all. The 12v lead-acid battery acts like a

Re: [EVDL] Solar Panels On EV

Solar cells bonded to the car directly require some sort of clear resin, epoxy, or polymer. This usually only lasts about a year before it starts to break down from UV damage. Not worth it at all! The sail boating guys experimented with the flexible solar panels, and they almost never make it 2

Re: [EVDL] Tesla to replace lead acid 12v for Greenlife Lithium

Also keep in mind, the smaller you make the 12v, the more it will be deep-cycled, thus shortening it's life. In many cases putting a larger amp-hour battery in makes it last longer, so depending on how much extra $ the larger battery is, it may be better for your wallet (not to mention the hassle

Re: [EVDL] DC/DC converter at Electronic Goldmine

Thanks Lee, those are good units! For those wanting to use them as DC-DC, I hereby regurgitate this: http://www.evdl.org/pages/iotamods.html On Fri, Feb 12, 2021 at 12:01 PM Steves via EV wrote: > Hey Lee, > > Do you know if these can be used on a series string? I’m thinking 3 of > these on my

Re: [EVDL] Why SUVs are popular (Solar Panels On EV)

My point is complaining about it doesn't get you anywhere. Get your friends and relatives to boycott SUVs and then someone will pop up to sell a decent small efficient EV, even if it's not GM or Ford. Manufacturers keep trying. There's the failed-in-US Smart division of Daimler, The Mini which

Re: [EVDL] Solar Panels On EV

hile still solving the requirements. https://maxwellvehicles.com/ On Wed, Apr 21, 2021 at 5:45 PM EVDL Administrator wrote: > On 21 Apr 2021 at 13:09, (-Phil-) via EV wrote: > > > Most of the big automakers can't even sell normal sedans anymore, let > alone a > > supe

Re: [EVDL] Bolt battery power?

I owned a Gen II Prius, I don't think it implements a 3-stage charging algo, but it does appear to at least temperature compensate. Keep in mind you don't need coulomb counting to implement a proper charge algorithm for lead-acid, just a way to monitor it's current/voltage/temperature. On Wed,

Re: [EVDL] Wiring PP/CP on J1772

That's within spec. Just means they used a 330 ohm for R1 instead of the less common 300 ohm. On Wed, Aug 25, 2021 at 1:03 PM Peter VanDerWal via EV wrote: > Hmm, interesting. > > Just measured one of mine. When the button is not pressed I see 150 ohms, > and 480 ohms when it is pressed.

Re: [EVDL] hydrogen isn't green, after all

Hydrogen lobbyist quits, slams oil companies’ “false claims” about blue hydrogen Recent studies have questioned blue hydrogen’s low-carbon bona fides. https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2021/08/ex-lobbyist-slams-blue-hydrogen-says-it-would-lock-in-fossil-fuel-dependence/ On Mon, Aug 23, 2021 at

Re: [EVDL] Talking EVSE flakey

https://www.openevse.com/kits.html On Mon, Aug 30, 2021 at 4:23 AM Lawrence Rhodes via EV wrote: > I have an talking Avcon EVSE I converted to J-1772 and have been using it > for years. Is there a drop in controller available so I can reuse the > contactor, cable and box? Arduino seems to be

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