On Mon Jun 06 08:44:58 PDT 2016 ev@lists.evdl.org said: >I've wondered about this as well. Why keep the legacy 12v battery in an >EV? Design all the lights, motors, and electronics to run on pack >voltage, and eliminate the 12v battery, its charging circuits, and problems.
Putting 300VDC at the fingertips of the driver and passengers? Doesn't sound like a good idea. Main pack dies - you can't turn on the emergency flashers. 300VDC switches are MUCH more expensive and complex. Accessories need to work over a large variation of voltage. (280-330 in my truck). -- Bobcats and Cougars, oh my! http://john.casadelgato.com/Pets _______________________________________________ UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org Read EVAngel's EV News at http://evdl.org/evln/ Please discuss EV drag racing at NEDRA (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NEDRA)