Re: [EVDL] EVLN: iMiev remains cheap EV champ> [charging at work]

2015-03-04 Thread Willie2 via EV

On 03/04/2015 03:41 PM, Bill Dube via EV wrote:
You can charge more than 16 kWh during a normal workday from a 120V - 
20A outlet. At 3.4 mi/kWh that is more than 50 miles.
Thus, Level 1 (120V - 20A) work quite well for most commuters and most 
EVs.
I agree that a 120v outlet that can be used for 8-10 hours will satisfy 
most needs.


However, my imiev will not reliably charge at more than 800 watts at 
120.  That's about 3mph and about 20 hours for a full charge on a 
depleted battery.

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Re: [EVDL] EVLN: iMiev remains cheap EV champ> [charging at work]

2015-03-04 Thread Cor van de Water via EV
Actually all L1 that I have seen will limit charging power to about 1500W or 
even 12A at 120V
just so you won't start burning up outlets and cords and also to co-exist with 
a small load
already on the circuit (I charge in my garage and it already has a few small 
loads such as
the garage lights, door opener, tool battery chargers and a few other things 
besides my EV).
I always charge at work from a regular 120V outlet, that is why I carry a 12 
gauge extension cord,
I can charge almost anywhere and even if I am over 10kWh down due to previous 
errands, by the end
of the work day I am usually nearing a full charge so no issue in making even 
more errands on
the way home...
If your commute is more than 50 miles one way, you will have a much smaller 
selection of EVs
to choose from. My question would be why are you living so far away from work, 
I certainly
prefer to be within bicycling distance and I usually move if work is too far 
away...

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From: EV [mailto:ev-boun...@lists.evdl.org] On Behalf Of Bill Dube via EV
Sent: Wednesday, March 04, 2015 1:42 PM
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Subject: Re: [EVDL] EVLN: iMiev remains cheap EV champ> [charging at work]

You can charge more than 16 kWh during a normal workday from a 120V - 20A 
outlet. At 3.4 mi/kWh that is more than 50 miles.
Thus, Level 1 (120V - 20A) work quite well for most commuters and most EVs.

Bill D.

On 3/4/2015 2:29 PM, Paul Dove via EV wrote:
> All the EVs I have seen go at least 50 miles
>
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Mar 4, 2015, at 3:21 PM, Robert Bruninga via EV  wrote:
>
>>> I have a 25 mile commute and with no charging station.
>>> I'm at 50 mile range round trip.
>>> [so] I am*not* a candidate for most EVs.
>>> ... if my company put a charging station or two up I would jump for it.
>> Not really,  A "charging station or two" would mean you would be 
>> fighting every day with the other EV drivers over who is blocking the 
>> station...
>> and/or wasting a half hour a day going out and moving your car and 
>> then mid-day trying to find another parking space.. *every day* to share.
>>
>> So a "charging station" is the last thing you want from your employer 
>> if you can instead get him to let you plug into an existing 120v 
>> outlet or if he will spring for something, then a DOZEN 120v outlets 
>> ($15 a piece from Home Depot).
>>
>> Then you can park all day, pick up 40 miles range by quitting time 
>> and have plenty of range AND NO CHARGER ANXIETY or ANIMOSITY.
>>
>> Installing "charging stations" for employees makes practically zero 
>> ergonomic sense (beyond one for transients)...
>>
>> Now "charging outlets" or L1 cords is another matter.  They are 
>> virtually going to be a NECESSITY at all large employers with a happy 
>> workforce...
>>
>> TERMINOLOGY MATTERS!
>>
>> Said another way, "there will never be enough "charging stations" for 
>> people to just park at all day long!  The cost is unsustainable at 
>> the growth rate EV's will eventually reach!
>>
>> See http://aprs.org/EV-charging-everywhere.html
>>
>> Bob, WB4APR
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Re: [EVDL] EVLN: iMiev remains cheap EV champ> [charging at work]

2015-03-04 Thread Bill Dube via EV
You can charge more than 16 kWh during a normal workday from a 120V - 
20A outlet. At 3.4 mi/kWh that is more than 50 miles.

Thus, Level 1 (120V - 20A) work quite well for most commuters and most EVs.

Bill D.

On 3/4/2015 2:29 PM, Paul Dove via EV wrote:

All the EVs I have seen go at least 50 miles


Sent from my iPhone

On Mar 4, 2015, at 3:21 PM, Robert Bruninga via EV  wrote:


I have a 25 mile commute and with no charging station.
I'm at 50 mile range round trip.
[so] I am*not* a candidate for most EVs.
... if my company put a charging station or two up I would jump for it.

Not really,  A "charging station or two" would mean you would be fighting
every day with the other EV drivers over who is blocking the station...
and/or wasting a half hour a day going out and moving your car and then
mid-day trying to find another parking space.. *every day* to share.

So a "charging station" is the last thing you want from your employer if
you can instead get him to let you plug into an existing 120v outlet or if
he will spring for something, then a DOZEN 120v outlets ($15 a piece from
Home Depot).

Then you can park all day, pick up 40 miles range by quitting time and
have plenty of range AND NO CHARGER ANXIETY or ANIMOSITY.

Installing "charging stations" for employees makes practically zero
ergonomic sense (beyond one for transients)...

Now "charging outlets" or L1 cords is another matter.  They are virtually
going to be a NECESSITY at all large employers with a happy workforce...

TERMINOLOGY MATTERS!

Said another way, "there will never be enough "charging stations" for
people to just park at all day long!  The cost is unsustainable at the
growth rate EV's will eventually reach!

See http://aprs.org/EV-charging-everywhere.html

Bob, WB4APR
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Re: [EVDL] EVLN: iMiev remains cheap EV champ> [charging at work]

2015-03-04 Thread Paul Dove via EV

All the EVs I have seen go at least 50 miles


Sent from my iPhone

On Mar 4, 2015, at 3:21 PM, Robert Bruninga via EV  wrote:

>> I have a 25 mile commute and with no charging station.
>> I'm at 50 mile range round trip.
>> [so] I am*not* a candidate for most EVs.
>> ... if my company put a charging station or two up I would jump for it.
> 
> Not really,  A "charging station or two" would mean you would be fighting
> every day with the other EV drivers over who is blocking the station...
> and/or wasting a half hour a day going out and moving your car and then
> mid-day trying to find another parking space.. *every day* to share.
> 
> So a "charging station" is the last thing you want from your employer if
> you can instead get him to let you plug into an existing 120v outlet or if
> he will spring for something, then a DOZEN 120v outlets ($15 a piece from
> Home Depot).
> 
> Then you can park all day, pick up 40 miles range by quitting time and
> have plenty of range AND NO CHARGER ANXIETY or ANIMOSITY.
> 
> Installing "charging stations" for employees makes practically zero
> ergonomic sense (beyond one for transients)...
> 
> Now "charging outlets" or L1 cords is another matter.  They are virtually
> going to be a NECESSITY at all large employers with a happy workforce...
> 
> TERMINOLOGY MATTERS!
> 
> Said another way, "there will never be enough "charging stations" for
> people to just park at all day long!  The cost is unsustainable at the
> growth rate EV's will eventually reach!
> 
> See http://aprs.org/EV-charging-everywhere.html
> 
> Bob, WB4APR
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Re: [EVDL] EVLN: iMiev remains cheap EV champ> [charging at work]

2015-03-04 Thread Robert Bruninga via EV
> I have a 25 mile commute and with no charging station.
>  I'm at 50 mile range round trip.
> [so] I am*not* a candidate for most EVs.
> ... if my company put a charging station or two up I would jump for it.

Not really,  A "charging station or two" would mean you would be fighting
every day with the other EV drivers over who is blocking the station...
and/or wasting a half hour a day going out and moving your car and then
mid-day trying to find another parking space.. *every day* to share.

So a "charging station" is the last thing you want from your employer if
you can instead get him to let you plug into an existing 120v outlet or if
he will spring for something, then a DOZEN 120v outlets ($15 a piece from
Home Depot).

Then you can park all day, pick up 40 miles range by quitting time and
have plenty of range AND NO CHARGER ANXIETY or ANIMOSITY.

Installing "charging stations" for employees makes practically zero
ergonomic sense (beyond one for transients)...

Now "charging outlets" or L1 cords is another matter.  They are virtually
going to be a NECESSITY at all large employers with a happy workforce...

TERMINOLOGY MATTERS!

Said another way, "there will never be enough "charging stations" for
people to just park at all day long!  The cost is unsustainable at the
growth rate EV's will eventually reach!

See http://aprs.org/EV-charging-everywhere.html

Bob, WB4APR
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