Re: [EVDL] AC Power export for Teslas

2024-06-28 Thread Phil Hochstetler via EV
Another consideration is maybe picking up a used battery pack from a wrecked vehicle and using it for home backup / grid power time shifting / off grid with solar. With time of use, you can see a difference in power cost of 6x between nighttime (9pm-7am) and peak (5pm-9pm) from my local power utili

Re: [EVDL] AC Power export for Teslas

2024-06-28 Thread Phil Hochstetler via EV
For me this would get much more interesting once my 8 year warranty is up on my 2018 model 3 as I no longer have a warranty for Tesla to void (2 years left for me). I did the upgrade to support CCS (replace charger ECU with REV 4 version plus plug to fake out missing stuff). Why the 6Kw limit or w

Re: [EVDL] Running a 1-ton mini-split (12A, 120V) from an EV with 1500W (12V@120A inverter)

2024-01-16 Thread Phil Hochstetler via EV
Portland Oregon area just experienced a wind/cold event that took away power from 150,000+. I have a new in the box 7500 watt tri-fuel generator but had not set it up yet (of course). My model 3 was charged, but not setup with an inverter yet due to lack of motivation, but our Rav4 Prime had a full

Re: [EVDL] Tesla mobile charge controller 32A, now 16A

2023-07-20 Thread Phil Hochstetler via EV
I would try removing the wall side plug. It is possible over time for it to become partially unseated. Reseat it may fix the problem. Phil H. On Thu, Jul 20, 2023, 2:12 PM Mark Hanson via EV wrote: > Hi folks > Does anyone know how to take apart a Tesla mobile charge controller? > After 65K mil

Re: [EVDL] Momentary Pulse Switch

2021-10-05 Thread Phil Hochstetler via EV
n and closed, the reed relay does not make contact, only while > opening/closing when the magnet passes by the relay? > Cor. > > On Tue, Oct 5, 2021 at 5:02 PM Phil Hochstetler via EV > wrote: > > > > reed switch with a magnet on the fuel door would do the trick. > &

Re: [EVDL] Momentary Pulse Switch

2021-10-05 Thread Phil Hochstetler via EV
reed switch with a magnet on the fuel door would do the trick. Phil On Tue, Oct 5, 2021 at 2:25 PM Bill Dennis via EV wrote: > Thanks. The application is not critical, just turning on a screen. So I'd > like to stick with a simple, non-powered switch. > > Bill > > -Original Message- >

Re: [EVDL] NEV is a stoopid idea. Moped is better

2021-05-22 Thread Phil Hochstetler via EV
https://etukusa.com/ Perhaps? On Sat, May 22, 2021 at 5:12 PM Willie McKemie via EV wrote: > Point out some available in US, supported, semi-safe, reliable tuk-tuks, > por favor. > > > On Sat, May 22, 2021, 6:22 PM Lawrence Rhodes via EV > wrote: > > > Speed disadvantage. No price advantage co

Re: [EVDL] LiFePO4

2020-07-10 Thread phil hochstetler via EV
On Fri, Jul 10, 2020 at 11:53 AM Peter VanDerWal via EV wrote: > > Not if I had a Tesla. But I don't. Has anyone ever driven a Leaf > coast-to-coast? I rather doubt > > it... it would take a month! > > It wouldn't surprise me. I seem to remember someone driving a converted > VW microbus coast-to

Re: [EVDL] Maxwell Supercap 16v modules could protect my expensive lithium batteries.

2019-02-28 Thread phil hochstetler via EV
You can grab old files from Victor's old website via the Wayback Machine ( archive.org). https://web.archive.org/web/20051031031417/http://www.metricmind.com/misc/ultracap.gif https://web.archive.org/web/20051031031314/http://www.metricmind.com/misc/test1.gif https://web.archive.org/web/2005103103

Re: [EVDL] Clarification: Leaf battery warranty.

2018-01-26 Thread phil hochstetler via EV
For my 2016 30 kWh Leaf, here is the language in the Warranty Information Booklet: LITHIUM-ION BATTERY CAPACITY COVERAGE In addition to the lithium-ion Battery Coverage for defects in materials or workmanship, the lithiumion battery is also warranted against capacity loss below nine bars of capaci

Re: [EVDL] ENERDEL Battery Experiences

2015-03-31 Thread phil hochstetler via EV
These two PDF files from the Enerdel website provide lots of info on the cells: http://goo.gl/Gy3Quc http://goo.gl/PsCqep Phil H. On Tue, Mar 31, 2015 at 9:53 PM, Michael Ross via EV wrote: > My new edition of Linden's Handbook of Batteries lists LFP as 3.45V > nominal. On the ENERDEL website

Re: [EVDL] ENERDEL Battery Experiences

2015-03-29 Thread phil hochstetler via EV
I have a 24kWh Enerdel pack in my Think City. I have 19k miles on it and no noticeable loss of battery capacity (will be 3 years in Oct 2015). I also notice they have very good cold weather performance. I have some PDF presentations they made a few years ago about their battery technology which