If you planned it out, there are probably plenty of campgrounds along the way that already have 240 in place. If you find some enlightened owners, they may let you park and charge at a reduced rate during the day since they could rent the space out that night. Then throw in a tent for the overnights. Sounds like a lot of fun for someone with lots of time (that will be me in several more years). I've always thought an EV would be perfect for towing behind a motor home and using for local touring.
Dave Davidson 1993 Dodge TEVan >From: "Lawrence Rhodes" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: Re: Cross country charging challenge. >Date: Thu, 10 Oct 2002 09:25:12 -0700 > >The point is not easy the point is to use the standard vehicle its pack and >its charger. Swapping packs isn't an option. Prove the technology not >tricks. Now a dump charger at each stop wouldn't quite be >cheating....Lawrence Rhodes..That is a Rudman Dumper..... >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Lee Hart" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Sent: Wednesday, October 09, 2002 8:43 PM >Subject: Re: Cross country charging challenge. > > > > >> a car that can drive for two hours on a one hour charge > > >> a team of four drivers > > >> a Prius chase car to hold all the gear > > >> and a 220VAC outlet every 120-140 miles. > > >> > > >> Then if you drive for two and charge for one, you can cover the 2800 > > >> miles in approx. 70 hours. > > > > VanDerWal, Peter MSgt wrote: > > > In order to do what you are suggesting you would need at least a 45kw > > > charger and a 220V @ 250 Amp outlet at each stop, and that assumes a > > > very efficient vehicle, batteries, and charger. > > > > I think a more practical way to do it would be with a replaceable > > battery pack. Station a fully charged pack every 100 miles or so along > > the route. Drive the EV to the next station, swap its battery pack, and > > continue. There could be a charger at each stop to recharge it, so it is > > ready to swap back in on the return trip. > > > > The smaller the vehicle, the easier this gets. For instance, it would be > > entertaining to do it with an electric bike or other very small EV, so > > battery swaps are easy. > > -- > > Lee A. Hart Ring the bells that still can ring > > 814 8th Ave. N. Forget your perfect offering > > Sartell, MN 56377 USA There is a crack in everything > > leeahart_at_earthlink.net That's how the light gets in - Leonard Cohen > > _________________________________________________________________ Send and receive Hotmail on your mobile device: http://mobile.msn.com
