Re: [EVDL] Another recommendation for a drive way protection circuit....

2018-01-12 Thread Mike Scott via EV
Mine is behind the license plate and uses a standard door/window switch from an old store alarm system. Just a magnet on the plate and a reed relay that switches when the plate is latched closed. Reed relay grounds the interlock relay, while the key switch supplies 12V to the other side of it's coi

[EVDL] Need Help with DMOC-224 and AC-24

2017-11-26 Thread Mike Scott via EV
Specifically, the interface/filter board mounted between the motor sensors and the controller. Close examination showed that smoke got out of (at least) one of the IC's, and it is now unidentifiable. I think I've found one of the reasons for the lack of RPM last time I tried running this setup. So

Re: [EVDL] Bolt seat comfort solution and gauge accuracy

2017-11-07 Thread Mike Scott via EV
My experience driving my wife's Bolt: uncomfortable at first. She immediately complained about the side bolster being too high on the standard cloth seats. Internet rescue was an additional 2 inches of foam inserted under the seat cover. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2dgxWTOnVn8 Followed the dire

Re: [EVDL] Solar powered RV

2017-10-31 Thread Mike Scott via EV
lock every other day. On Tue, Sep 26, 2017 at 8:13 AM, Robert Bruninga wrote: > Why not grid tie it all, and then simply charge the batterys from a > battery chrager also plugged into 120v. > Bob > > > -Original Message- > From: EV [mailto:ev-boun...@lists.evdl.org] On Beh

Re: [EVDL] Solar powered RV

2017-09-25 Thread Mike Scott via EV
My little trailer has 800W on the roof and is grid tied while it's in the driveway. I went with this inverter due to the size of the array: https://amazon.com/gp/product/B00XJCVC44/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1 I got tired of unscrewing wires from the big terminal strips (12-32 screws

Re: [EVDL] JDL404 AH Meter power draw?

2017-08-24 Thread Mike Scott via EV
Here's a decent small panel that i use: https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B013DZWDI0/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o08_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Note the use of standard MC4 connectors, using heavy gauge wire, not the 24ga that the HF panels use. This puts out an honest 2.5A and it's very thin, slightly flexib

Re: [EVDL] JDL404 AH Meter power draw?

2017-08-23 Thread Mike Scott via EV
Agree, those panels are very optimistically rated. I have 10 of them wired to a small grid-tie inverter, and while I don't know the efficiency of the inverter, I would assume that "150 Watts" worth of panels should be producing a bit more than 50-60 Watts in full sun... On Tue, Jul 25, 2017 at 10:

Re: [EVDL] JDL404 AH Meter power draw?

2017-07-22 Thread Mike Scott via EV
A small solar panel could supply that 300 mA easily with hardly any work at all... On Sun, Jul 9, 2017 at 7:48 PM, John Lussmyer via EV wrote: > On Sun Jul 09 19:09:58 PDT 2017 ev@lists.evdl.org said: > >If John is running it at 12 volts, it would be 2 watts / 12 volts or > >0.16 amps (160 mA).

Re: [EVDL] Design News: Lithium-Ion Battery Inventor Ups Ante With Advanced Solid-State Rechargeable

2017-07-20 Thread Mike Scott via EV
This caught my eye: "Ronald Reagan moves into the White House and immediately has the Carter PV panels ripped off its roof)." Jimmie Carter installed 32 thermal panels that provided hot water for the cafeteria, not electricity. Also, various accounts place the removal in 1986 before required roof

Re: [EVDL] Leaf onboard tire repair kit.

2017-04-25 Thread Mike Scott via EV
The problem with any sticky substance introduced into a tire is that it must go through the tiny inlet valve. That means it has to be thin enough to get through the tiny hole with minimal pressure to force it in. The main difference between a standard Shrader valve and one with a TPMS sensor attach

Re: [EVDL] J1772. Solder or crimp?

2016-05-03 Thread Mike Scott via EV
I went by the store a couple of days ago and they gave me a Mother's day flyer with a 25% off coupon. It's only good for next weekend. On Tue, Apr 26, 2016 at 2:55 PM, Cor van de Water via EV wrote: > Bill, > Thanks - I am planning to convert my Lead-Acid pack to Li later this > year > as it has

Re: [EVDL] EVangel-About: e-Dr. seeks larger/family EV> bigger than a bread box

2014-08-21 Thread Mike Scott via EV
My Docs all have email. Be sure to tell him about the World Record attempt... On Thu, Aug 14, 2014 at 12:37 AM, brucedp5 via EV wrote: > > > On Wed. I had a couple of VA appointments which are moving me closer to my > thyroid surgery I hope to arrange to have happen after the Silicon Valley > E

Re: [EVDL] Is your EV doing enough?

2014-08-15 Thread Mike Scott via EV
Along those lines, I was trying to decide whether to get a year end 2014 Spark, or the 2015. I noticed that one of the listed improvements was a larger EV badge in the back. I just got the 2014 though, with the tiny little badge... It is Electric Blue, and that color is only available on the EV.

Re: [EVDL] leaf blowers

2014-07-24 Thread Mike Scott via EV
I've been looking at a Ryobi Lithium powered trimmer to replace the 4-cycle one I have now. It uses the same attachments as the gas powered one. I have a string trimmer and a blade type cutter already that would fit right on. Of course I'd have to get a new string trimmer with it, but then I can se

Re: [EVDL] Controller page updates

2014-07-18 Thread Mike Scott via EV
Lee; Sorry to be the one to actually read your schematic and notice the Medium and Slow descriptions don't match the FS switch positions. Open FS to put field shunt in, close to short around it, right? On Thu, Jul 17, 2014 at 10:39 AM, Lee Hart via EV wrote: > Many thanks to everyone for check

Re: [EVDL] Public L3 SAE-Combo EVSE: What serious EVs are available, at what price & how do they compare?

2014-07-11 Thread Mike Scott via EV
com+DCFC > But it did not show all 15 of them. > > If you have a file of all of them that you have found and email it to me > offline, I would use it to ask that the adfc database be updated. > > > {brucedp.150m.com} > > > > > - > On Thu, Jul 10, 2014, at 03:

Re: [EVDL] SAE-Combo L3 @Belmont, CA : What serious EVs are available, at what price & how do they compare?

2014-07-10 Thread Mike Scott via EV
st=true&radius=true&radius_miles=5 > > Looks like someone needs to give them a heads up, as Greenlots may not > be feeding adfc their new EVSE installations. > > > {brucedp.150m.com} > > > > - > On Thu, Jul 10, 2014, at 09:44 AM, Mike Scott via EV wrote: > > From Pl

Re: [EVDL] http://teslaroadtrip.org/event-outline

2014-07-10 Thread Mike Scott via EV
Why not? I think the "Loud Pipes Saves Lives" crowd are beginning to see the light, witness the new Harley EV bike. Sort of gives new meaning to the phrase "Gas Hog" doesn't it... On Wed, Jul 9, 2014 at 11:42 AM, Peri Hartman via EV wrote: > But, wait! Can they stop at the biker bars along the

Re: [EVDL] What serious EVs are available, at what price & how do they compare?

2014-07-10 Thread Mike Scott via EV
these free EVSE lookup sites to offer a way to sort > by coupler type, so that the driver can find what they want. > > > {brucedp.150m.com} > > > > > - > On Thu, Jul 10, 2014, at 08:51 AM, Mike Scott via EV wrote: > > Spark also has DCFC available, so init

Re: [EVDL] What serious EVs are available, at what price & how do they compare?

2014-07-10 Thread Mike Scott via EV
Spark also has DCFC available, so initial statement that no compliance cars have that is wrong. First compatible charger in my area is conveniently located halfway between me and SFO. On Tue, Jul 8, 2014 at 6:12 PM, harry henderson via EV wrote: > what about the chevy spark? > > > harry > > Al