When I got my conversion, I had State Farm. I checked with my agent before
purchasing the car and they saw no problems. About a month after writing the
policy, I got a letter from the corporate offices stating they wouldn't
underwrite a conversion like mine and my policy was being canceled.
I
I love that movie!
It is pretty interesting. It is about a small film-maker trying to compete
against the big studios. While watching the credits, and noticing that many
people had the same last name, you wonder if it is really an autobiography. It
also gives an interesting background on how
Hmm. OLED for the display technology. It has been an interesting technology
for a long time, but it's operating lifetime hasn't been that great. I wonder
if they fixed that.
It drives me nuts when they brag about how the reduced power usage will
increase range. I'm all for conservation, but
I find that list fairly amusing. We have chargers at work that are shared by
several users. In general, the group of EV drivers is very tight-knit and we
know each other. When a new vehicle shows up at the charger, they get a note
on the windshield welcoming them to the group. We then add th
You don't have property taxes to fund a local highway district?
In Idaho, each county has a highway district. They levy a property tax to pay
for road maintenance. This is in addition to fuel taxes, vehicle registration
fees, and impact fees to developers. It still isn't enough.
Mike
On Ju
According to AFDC, there are only 12 publicly available hydrogen refueling
stations in the U.S. They are in 3 states (California, South Carolina, and
Connecticut). Most of the 12 are in California.
http://www.afdc.energy.gov/fuels/hydrogen_locations.html
Mike
On June 29, 2014 9:16:56 AM MDT,
I think that Willie (on this list) has been towing a trailer with his Tesla
Model S for some time. I read his postings on some of the trips. I think it
was late last year.
I find the differences between the U.S. and Europe kind of amusing. I had an
email discussion about my conversion with s
Looks good on a Kindle Fire HDX. I have no idea what the Silk browser version
is.
Mike
On July 15, 2014 8:24:06 PM MDT, Cor van de Water via EV
wrote:
>Lee,
>
>Looks good on Firefox and IE.
>
>Cor van de Water
>Chief Scientist
>Proxim Wireless Corporation http://www.proxim.com
>Email: cwa.
David,
I can corroborate your numbers on pack sizing. You pretty much summed up my
conversion. I have 45 cells of ThunderSky 100Ah cells in a Honda del Sol for a
nominal 144V pack and 13 kWh. In that car, I have a 50 mile range (barely).
When new, I drove it 46 miles without issues, but I
I would consider my ThunderSky cells as 1C normal draw with bursts of 2C or
maybe a little more. I have rarely seen 3C even in the best conditions. If
they are cold, don't even expect 2C.
They work OK, but they are not a high performance pack.
Mike
On July 22, 2014 2:20:42 AM MDT, EVDL Admin
I assumed people know, but guess I should specifically point out that
ThunderSky is the previous name for the company now known as Winston. I don't
know how much their chemistry varies between the two company names.
My cells are more than 4 years old, so it is quite possible for new cells to
Dennis,
I can see that for working on the guts of the car, but for changing the tires?
C'mon, I can't believe that even OSHA would be that much of a stickler.
Mike
On July 27, 2014 4:16:23 PM MDT, Dennis Miles via EV wrote:
>ED, did the "Tire Shop" have techs certified for working at over 60
https://greet.es.anl.gov/
I have looked at it in the past. One thing to look at when someone reports
results of the model:
Everything is configurable in the model. Make sure the assumptions about
generation and usage are well understood (either left to defaults or well
documented). It is ve
Hi Roland,
The best estimator for range on conversions that I have seen is a simple rule
of thumb based on the original vehicle.
Figure that a lithium pack of 9 kWh is about the equivalent of 1 gallon of gas
for the original vehicle. If you could get 30 mpg in the original vehicle, you
will g
As I was reading the article, I assumed that the author meant capacity, but
wasn't familiar enough with the terminology to get the words right. Never can
tell, though.
Mike
On August 1, 2014 11:54:55 AM MDT, EVDL Administrator via EV
wrote:
>On 1 Aug 2014 at 3:29, brucedp5 via EV wrote:
>
>
Hmm.
That matches my Honda del Sol also. It weighs about 2550 pounds and about 250
wh/mile.
www.evalbum.com/2778
Mike
On August 9, 2014 7:09:47 PM MDT, David Nelson via EV wrote:
>Maybe so but it is in the ballpark and fits a significant number of
>conversions with Li batteries.
>
>
>On S
I have almost 30k miles on my conversion. I started with a vacuum pump and a
big reservoir. When I added insulation to my batteries, I didn't have room for
the reservoir, so I tried leaving it out. The car still drives (and stops)
fine. I haven't had any problems with the vacuum pump. I bel
I'm with Peri. My first impression reading the article was that it jumped
right into the nuts and bolts of a conversion with specifications, but nothing
on the "Why?" Even if the first article was on the why, it would be good to
summarize.
I've put on an alternative vehicle show at my emplo
Bruce,
There is a Chargepoint EVSE that does have two J1772 ports. Each port can
charge at 6 kW if used alone. If both ports are being used, they get 3 kW
each. Chargepoint calls this charge sharing. The EVSE is fed with a single
40A / 240V line.
HP in Boise installed two of these early th
Why wouldn't you run the fan all the time the motor is being used, just in
case? It doesn't use that much energy compared to the traction circuit. One
less thing to go wrong too.
Mike
On September 11, 2014 1:27:12 AM MDT, Buddy Mills via EV
wrote:
>Does anyone know the max safe operating te
I have a Mini BMS system also. I suspect the contractor might be for charging
circuitry. I have the same issues with an SSR in my system.
The Mini BMS is set up to terminate charging if necessary when a cell is over
voltage and the ignition system is off. It does this by turning off the SSR o
It is interesting that UC Davis is also very bicycle friendly. Over 50% of
their faculty, staff, and students get to campus each day by bicycle. The
campus is so big that you really need a bike to get around. The town is also
very bike friendly with lots of wide bike paths.
My daughter just
I had a lot of troubles with sparking when I bought my conversion with an
Advanced DC motor. It was running in reverse without the timing adjusted. It
ended up melting some brush springs and part of the brush holder. After
changing all the brushes, springs, and the brush holder, it has been w
Even my 2000 Volvo V70 XC has parts like the throttle body that are flashed to
the VIN of the car. Makes it impossible to use used parts. Pretty much forces
you to the dealer also.
Mike
On October 1, 2014 4:04:24 PM MDT, Lawrence Harris via EV
wrote:
>I am afraid I side with Tesla on this.
It is a good thing when a vehicle like a Tesla disables itself in an accident.
Even my conversion does that. I have an inertial switch to disconnect the
traction pack in the event of an accident.
Now, in my case, I just need to reset that sensor. I'm sure Tesla has
something much more exotic
I'll be thinking of you while you're gone. It gets too quiet when you're gone.
Mike
On October 3, 2014 11:39:04 PM MDT, Tom Keenan via EV wrote:
>Hope things go well for you Bruce, and looking forward to your return!
>
>Tom Keenan
>
>> On Oct 3, 2014, at 10:05 PM, brucedp5 via EV
>wrote:
>>
https://transportevolved.com/2014/10/10/official-tesla-model-s-85-d-unveiled-3-2-second-0-60-time-longer-range-tech-assist-package-changes-lanes/
OFFICIAL: Tesla Model S Dual Motor (D) Unveiled — 3.2 Second 0-60 Time, Longer
Range. Autonomous Driving Hardware Now Standard
OFFICIAL: Tesla Model
Welcome back! I tried my best to post an update on the Tesla D announcement
last night. Didn't get it quite as nice as yours. Tough standard to meet.
Mike
On October 10, 2014 7:41:53 AM MDT, Ben Goren via EV wrote:
>On Oct 10, 2014, at 1:35 AM, brucedp5 via EV wrote:
>
>> After that EVange
I think the difference is between new and used from an accident vehicle. That
difference in price is probably appropriate.
Mike
On October 11, 2014 8:30:01 PM MDT, via EV wrote:
>Hey Bill,
>
>That price doesn't look right. The Leaf has two "batteries". Each has
>24 cells, not counting the inte
I agree that it isn't polite to ask as specifically as "Who do you buy these
from?"
However, it is only common sense to ask enough questions to determine the
previous history:
New?
Used? If so, how much?
Wrecked? If so, what kind of damage was done to the vehicle?
I think it is perfectly app
That is the problem with this. If these shenanigans cost the state the sales
tax revenue, they would see the light very quickly. However, they collect
sales tax when the vehicle is licensed, so they don't see an issue.
Mike
On October 23, 2014 8:43:27 AM MDT, Cal Frye via EV wrote:
>Does th
It's a shame, because when Toyota made an EV, they did it right. Last week, I
saw a RAV4 EV on the streets of Boise, ID going strong.
Mike
On November 2, 2014 4:11:01 AM MST, Chris Tromley via EV
wrote:
>On Sun, Nov 2, 2014 at 3:15 AM, brucedp5 via EV
>wrote:
>
>>
>> "No one is coming to o
I think both sides are correct here. Tesla has positive margin on each car
(about 30%), but overall isn't making a profit.
http://ycharts.com/companies/TSLA/gross_profit_margin
Mike
On November 12, 2014 11:58:41 AM MST, Chris Tromley via EV
wrote:
>That's an important point. Growth is spec
Looking at a stock ticker, their trailing twelve month EPS is -$1.35 and they
don't have a PE ratio. I think they are turning the corner, but I wouldn't
generally describe them as profitable yet.
Mike
On November 12, 2014 12:50:02 PM MST, Mark Abramowitz via EV
wrote:
>On Nov 12, 2014, at 8:
Should the EV drag racing restriction be specifically mentioned in the charter?
It seems like something that goes out in the footer of every message might
warrant inclusion in the charter.
Mike
On November 21, 2014 1:11:05 AM MST, EVDL Administrator via EV
wrote:
>I suppose I'm opening one
Actually, all the public hydrogen refueling stations are in three states;
California, Connecticut, and South Carolina. There are 13 in the US total.
http://www.afdc.energy.gov/fuels/hydrogen_locations.html
Mike
On November 22, 2014 7:28:07 AM MST, robert winfield via EV
wrote:
>"Most of th
>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 startu
Great local (to me) story! Mark was a key force behind the electric car
charging at HP. Until he retired, he coordinated the alternative vehicle fair
at HP each year. I took it over when he retired. His car is really a gorgeous
restoration and conversion. I was always a little embarrassed t
Welcome back Bruce! We missed you.
On May 12, 2014 2:20:38 AM MDT, brucedp5 via EV wrote:
>Please see
>http://brucedp.150m.com/chf/
>
>
>
>--
>View this message in context:
>http://electric-vehicle-discussion-list.413529.n4.nabble.com/Talked-with-Bruce-tp4669443p4669490.html
>Sent from the Elect
The problem is that 10-15 mV is noise on a battery cable, but 20-30% of range
for a typical meter with 50 mV input sensitivity. That's why you need a shunt
that is very stable.
Mike
On May 14, 2014 6:26:15 PM MDT, Michael K Johnson via EV
wrote:
>I don't use manganin battery leads (no one d
Mark,
If the energy starts out as electricity (hydro, solar, wind, nuclear), the
efficiency question is very important.
You will lose about half the energy converting electricity to hydrogen,
compressing the hydrogen for storage, then converting the hydrogen back to
electricity in the fuel cel
I assumed that a high voltage conduit and a low voltage conduit was meant by
the Jan. I definitely agree that you want to keep positive and negative in the
same conduit.
Mike
On May 28, 2014 9:45:19 AM MDT, EVDL Administrator via EV
wrote:
>On 27 May 2014 at 14:40, Jan Steinman via EV wrote
It's even worse than that.
I have my EVDL sent to a personal email address. I then forward all my mail to
a gmail.com address on my phone (mainly for SPAM filtering purposes).
For the last couple of weeks, gmail has been bouncing all the EVDL messages
that I try to forward to my other addres
I have had great success with the 3M kit that includes buffing and polishing
pads, as well as a clear coating that protects the lens in the future. I've
used that on my Honda del Sol electric conversion, as well as a 2000 Mazda 626.
This kit has lasted 3-4 years on both cars. The Mazda was ge
Well, since you asked: 8>)
I am selling my 2014 Tesla Model S P85 with a current asking price of $15,575.
By working with keysavvy,the used EV credit is available to the purchaser. The
car is eligible for the credit. There are some qualifications the purchaser has
to meet. The $4,000 can be app
The 14-50 and 5-15 plugs were standard, but a 30 amp plug was available. I
bought one and used it with my Tesla Mobile Charger for many years.
It is strange that the 30 amp plug that Tesla provided is actually a 4 wire
plug. There is a 3 wire plug (no neutral) for 240V/30A, but I guess it's not
However, you are very lucky that your peak need correlates exactly with your
peak generation. In any part of the country where winter heat is required, I
think Robert's assertions are largely correct. Our peak needs correspond with
the season of least generation. The temperature gap in summer
I have one of the heat pump water heaters. It basically looks like a normal
water heater with a small heat pump on top. They blow the cooler air out the
top of the heat pump, so they can indeed be used to help with cooling in the
summer. You need airflow around the area of the water heater to
>to less than the outside or warm air will be drawn from the home's
>heated spaces. If you are truly insulated, then the former will
>happen
>and you will have the equivalent of ducting intake from outside. I
>doubt that the normal case.
>
>Peri
>
>
>
I have the first two. Both good books. I wouldn't mind getting the third book
if it hasn't been taken.
Mike
On January 24, 2015 1:55:19 PM MST, Cor van de Water via EV
wrote:
>Hi gang,
>One friend of me is moving and gave me his EV conversion books,
>so I am posting here to see if someone he
That video has been making the rounds at work this week. It was actually
forwarded to me by a guy that drag races in his Dodge Challenger. I think that
is a sign of progress!
Mike
On January 29, 2015 6:40:10 PM MST, brucedp5 via EV wrote:
>
>
>http://www.autoblog.com/2015/01/27/tesla-model-s
I've been using an Elcon charger for more than 4 years and about 30k miles.
That would be about 1200 charges. No problems at all.
Mike
Www.evalbum.com/2778
On January 30, 2015 9:47:21 AM MST, Russ Sciville via EV
wrote:
>If you want reliable cheap chargers you are best to go for one of the
Hi Ted,
I can't help much with the problem, except to suggest that you probably lifted
a commutator bar. I'm not sure what it takes to fix it.
I'm just curious if you know how fast the motor was spinning when the damage
happened. I have the same motor in my conversion and it would be good to
Peri,
You might have been sarcastic, but you almost described my vehicles. I have
the following:
Bicycle - recreation only. My commute is 25 miles each way on highways. Not
for me on a bike.
2 person EV - Honda del Sol conversion with 50 mile range for commuting.
4 person EV - Just bought.
I have also gotten Progressive to insure an EV conversion with stated value. I
have also had success with Auto Owners Insurance. They currently have all my
cars and my house insured.
State Farm lost a lot of business because they wouldn't insure my conversion.
Mike
I'm in Idaho, if that matt
State Farm didn't have any problem with a production EV. It was the fact that
it was a conversion that caused the grief. I was actually pretty pissed about
the way it went down.
Before I bought the conversion, I asked my agent if they could insure it. I
was assured that wasn't a problem. I
I can see both sides here. As an employee of a Fortune 50 company, I can
understand the pressure Tesla is under to keep shipping older cars, even while
working on the newer models. A leak or notice of new features would dry up
shipments.
On the other hand, I would be pretty upset if I asked
I suspect that Tesla also designed the battery swap capability into their cars
because it makes a very effective service strategy. They can quickly take a
pack out, run diagnostics, swap a bad module, and install it back into the car
without investing much time and effort. It also makes it eas
Actually, any "major player" can make a bad misstep or two and fail entirely.
How many banks and auto manufacturers survived the last decade only because of
government bailouts?
I agree that Tesla is more risky than GM or Ford, but they appear to be on a
path that could have people in 50 years
Interesting story. I'm surprised that the story didn't mention hybrids. That
seems like it would be ideal for postal delivery trucks. The energy from the
frequent stops would be recaptured and could be used for acceleration. That is
well developed technology for SUVs.
Mike
On March 19, 20
I finally jumped in with both feet and bought a used demonstration Tesla Model
S. It is a 2014 model that was built just before the dual motor and self
driving features. It was replaced as a demo when all the demonstration
vehicles were upgraded to P85d models.
So far, I have driven it for on
n via EV wrote:
>Congrats Mike! Is it a P85? Care to share what price you paid?
>(roughly)
>
>Al
>
>On 3/23/2015 9:56 PM, Mike Nickerson via EV wrote:
>> I finally jumped in with both feet and bought a used demonstration
>Tesla Model S. It is a 2014 model that was built ju
Being fairly technical, I usually look at the situation the other way around.
If the description of the technology doesn't give me a reasonable idea of how
and why it will work, I tend to assume the person is the technological
equivalent of the snake oil salesman. Unfortunately, I have rarely
ear.
Mike
On March 23, 2015 10:25:33 PM MDT, Willie2 via EV wrote:
>On 03/23/2015 08:56 PM, Mike Nickerson via EV wrote:
>> I finally jumped in with both feet and bought a used demonstration
>Tesla Model S. It is a 2014 model that
>Congratulations! Since it was a demo, it is p
It seems to be loading ok for me.
On March 24, 2015 1:27:18 AM MDT, Cor van de Water via EV
wrote:
>For some reason the evalbum.com site is not loading for me.
>Other have that problem or is it a local issue?
>
>Cor van de Water
>Chief Scientist
>Proxim Wireless
>
>office +1 408 383 7626
Ben,
I think the problem may be more subtle than you describe.
Unless the manufacturer completely solves the problem of describing remaining
capacity, the user won't have a gauge that reads 30 kWh of remaining capacity.
The user will be faced with a gauge that still reads 50 kWh, without know
Tesla seems to realize that too. You can adjust the end charge point. For
daily use, they recommend a range that looks like it is about 50-80%.
On March 28, 2015 3:39:15 PM MDT, Michael Ross via EV wrote:
>Yes. That is pretty much what the best scientists working on it say.
>Keeping it from g
I think the problem happens when the constant current charger doesn't stop when
the cells are full. The cell can't store the energy, but it has to go
somewhere. They are sealed, so it can't just bubble off water like lead-acid
cells do. The energy breaks down the electrolyte and builds pressu
I think the discussion on self driving cars here is very short sighted. I
think it will be the most exciting development in personal transportation over
the next 20 years. I think the situation will develop like this:
Initially, the cars will just emulate humans that are good drivers. They wi
Having owned a Model S for a month, I'm starting to understand why Tesla
drivers love the cars so much. I've found that everything I have used on the
car has worked better than I expected.
- Driving in the dark, the headlights are very impressive. Go around a
corner and the car lights up a
I think Ben's question still has merit, though. If you start with methane and
take it down two paths, what is the difference in emissions and efficiency?
The first path is burning the methane in an ICE. The second path is converting
the methane to hydrogen and using it in a fuel cell. It see
let me ask the question more directly:
Efficiency questions aside, it seems to me that converting the methane to H2
has to have the same emissions at the plant that you would get at the tailpipe
when burning the methane in an ICE. The only thing that changes is the
location of the emissions.
I looked through the site, but there were a few things I couldn't figure out.
If you can provide more details, the group might be able to offer more help.
- What is the storage capacity of the battery pack (in kWh)?
- What is the maximum voltage of the pack, motor, and controller?
- Whi
It is happening much more subtly than that. I recently needed a new throttle
body for my 15 year old Volvo. I generally get all my work done at a small
independent shop. They keep up on all the latest diagnostic equipment, but
they weren't sure their equipment would be able to program and "fl
Hi George,
Thanks for the specifications. The 24V operation is interesting. Most cars
use higher voltage and lower current. That allows smaller sized wires to carry
current.
However, I suspect the 24V has some benefits too. First, lower voltage is
safer than higher voltage. Does the 24V i
http://teslaclubsweden.se/test-drive-of-a-petrol-car/
Having heard so much good about petrol cars, we decided to test drive one. They
are said to combine cheap price with long range and fast charging. A winning
formula on paper – but how are they in real life?
We sat us in the loaner car at the
A good run in a Tesla Model S P85 should be about 12.4 seconds.
A good run in a P85D should be about 11.7 seconds.
http://www.zeroto60times.com/vehicle-make/tesla-0-60-mph-times/
Mike
>Later in the weekend, the team turned up the wick and the car sprinted
>through the quarter mile in 12.56 s
Same issue with snow plows here too. However, the demonstration pilot is on a
bike path next to the road. If they continue doing that, it might help
alleviate issues with the plows. Much smaller equipment is used to clear
separate bike paths (if they are even cleared at all).
Mike
On May 1
It is actually 14.4 kWh from 110V/12A. Most people have 15A circuits and
shouldn't draw more than 12A.
When I first got my Tesla, I was charging on 110V and having some trouble
keeping up. My normal commute is 50 miles round trip, plus side trips. The
Tesla has about 250-300 wh per mile.
Wi
Personally, my skepticism revolves around the hub motors (pun intended). Lots
of people have tried them, and few or none have succeeded.
If the motor was something else, I think their chance of success would be
higher.
However, a year is a very aggressive target. To me, the project seems simi
In this specific case, the facts don't line up with the hype and the headlines.
The "Tesla hacks" haven't modified the vehicles at all. The application is
using the same API that the smart phone apps use. That allows the program to
unlock doors, open the sunroof, turn on the AC, and collect d
I was kind of surprised about their description of the handling. I haven't
pushed it THAT hard, but my P85 with standard 19" wheels has always felt like
it was on rails when I cornered.
Mike
On May 25, 2015 4:19:23 AM MDT, Chris Tromley via EV wrote:
>Actually this story has nothing to do wi
Mine is red. I'm organizing a gathering of EVs with 4 Tesla later this month.
We will have 2 red, 1 white and 1 black. Last year, we had 3. They were 1
blue, 1 green and 1 black.
That is most of the Tesla vehicles in Boise.
Mike
On June 2, 2015 7:17:19 PM MDT, Mike Beem via EV wrote:
>I
This YouTube video demonstrates pretty graphically the differences in crash
performance over 50 years.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z1Asb3Ad-tg
Mike
On June 3, 2015 3:41:40 PM MDT, EVDL Administrator via EV
wrote:
>On 3 Jun 2015 at 17:07, Electric Blue auto convertions via EV wrote:
>
>>
Illegal may be too strong a word, but the NiMH patents were purchased by a
group including Texaco and Chevron that refused to license the cells in any
format large enough to use in a plug-in vehicle. You wouldn't be facing jail
time, but you could face huge lawsuits if you manufactured cells wi
zon Wireless 4G LTE smartphone Original
>message ----From: Mike Nickerson via EV Date:
>1/14/2016 11:31 PM (GMT-06:00) To: Jack Wendel
>, Electric Vehicle Discussion List
> Subject: Re: [EVDL] Leaf donor car? Re: Books on
>converting a car to ev?
>Hi Jack,
>
>I just ra
Hi Jack,
I have one more bit of unsolicited advice. From the information below, you are
obviously very experienced with high performance gasoline engines. I would bet
that you worked with many other ICE projects before you tackled the 1000 hp
nitrous engine.
If you were talking to somebody t
Hi Jack,
There are actually several ways a high power, high voltage DC system could kill
you. That is my main point. It is easy to touch the wrong places and get
electrocuted. It is also easy to get a plasma fire that can't be extinguished
until the batteries die or the circuit is cut. High
cycle.
>
>It is sound advice. Take a month or two to do it and you will
>understand. Design it. Select the parts. Build it. There is nothing
>like hands on experience (with something small and low-powered that
>won't kill you or burn down your garage.)
>
>Bil
I think they are slightly different. Does this link help?
http://www.stayonline.com/reference-nema-locking.aspx
The size of the curved connectors look slightly different to me in the pictures.
Mike
On January 17, 2016 9:16:39 AM MST, Seth Rothenberg via EV
wrote:
>I am assembling my OpenEVS
While the circuit in the garage is probably 20A, it may be wired with 15A
outlets. They are pretty easy to change, though.
If I were going to charge an EV on a 120V outlet regularly, I would probably
change it anyway. Most home construction uses light duty outlets that aren't
built to take th
If everyone is following the rules, you shouldn't need that. From the outlet,
you should be able to assume the wiring behind it. You could have a 15A outlet
with 20A wiring, but I wouldn't try to draw 16A from it. While the wiring
could take it, the outlet isn't rated for it.
Tesla has a syst
The short answer is that J1772 is the default that is the easiest way for any
commercial EV driver to charge. That does require an EVSE, at least at some
level. If he was installing 220V service for L2, that would be the way to go.
If installing L1, the cars generally have some sort of adapter
But, in order to use the NEMA 14-50 plug, you have to bring your EVSE to adapt
between the outlet and the J1772 plug in the car. I think Tom's statement
would be true if he added "with standard equipment". If most users have to
bring an EVSE to use the outlet, I think that would reduce the lik
I have a Honda del Sol conversion with an ADC 9" motor bolted to the 5 speed
transmission. It works fairly well, although the battery and controller
systems are only moderate performance. I have ThunderSky cells, but these days
I would look into Leaf cells.
My conversion uses a heater made fo
I would really like to see a video of someone getting into and out of the car.
It only stands 43 inches tall. I suspect you would have to be very flexible.
Mike
On January 31, 2016 12:00:54 PM MST, Lawrence Rhodes via EV
wrote:
>Please look at the thickness of the doors, the specifications
I think they are changing the 12V system to 48V. There are so many relatively
high power systems running from the 12V system that current is starting to be
an issue.
Mike
On February 6, 2016 8:18:03 PM MST, Paul Wujek via EV wrote:
>Does anyone have any thoughts on VW using 48-volt systems in
Here is a page talking about the changes to 24V or 48V replacement systems for
12V.
http://www.electricvehiclesresearch.com/articles/8266/48v-vehicle-systems-becoming-significant
Mike
On February 6, 2016 8:18:03 PM MST, Paul Wujek via EV wrote:
>Does anyone have any thoughts on VW using 48-vo
The P85D with ludicrous mode is reported to run 2.8 seconds 0-60 times. That
is all-wheel drive with traction control.
Mike
On February 10, 2016 10:57:00 AM MST, Michael Ross via EV
wrote:
>Does the use of sophisticated active traction control at each of 4
>wheels
>and two independent motors
I have seen the same behavior with the LiFePO4 cells in my conversion. As the
cells approach empty, the low voltage alert sounds under heavy acceleration.
As they get closer to empty, it takes less current draw to cause the alert.
There is very little capacity left at that point, and it's tim
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