If you had the regen on you could charge while you towed. (Grin) Lawrence Rhodes ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dave Davidson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, October 10, 2002 12:37 PM Subject: Re: Cross country charging challenge.
> 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 >
