Re: [EVDL] Tesla's Self Driving Feature

2021-07-09 Thread Damon Henry via EV
>I think that most Tesla devotees are either unaware of or underestimate the >level of distaste (to put it mildly) for Elon Musk that exists on the >periphery of EV interest.  >I know, the plural of anecdote isn't data, but I see a lot of comments >online from thoughtful, reasonable people

Re: [EVDL] EV Digest, Vol 105, Issue 7

2021-07-09 Thread Damon Henry via EV
This is not just a Telsa feature, I was surprised to have a similar experience in a Toyota Camry I recently rented. I was impressed with how much better it kept the car centered in the lane of the freeway compared to my 2016 Prius Prime, they have really tightened things up. I was even more su

Re: [EVDL] Ford Fusion Plugin Hybrid

2021-02-06 Thread Damon Henry via EV
You are asking the right questions, but I do not have the answers for you on that model. I own Hyundai Sonata and Prius Prime plugin hybrids of those two Prius Prime would be the one that you want. The only cold weather issue with that is that if you push the dash button for the Window Defrost

Re: [EVDL] Wanted: S10 EV

2020-08-21 Thread Damon Henry via EV
I have a 1970 Datsun conversion sitting in front of my house that I am considering getting rid of. It's fully functional, but very limited range, and in need of lots of TLC. If you are interested shoot me an email. I don't have a specific price in mind, but I no longer have much passion for i

Re: [EVDL] Speaking of BB600s

2020-08-17 Thread Damon Henry via EV
I did a home Nickel plating kit back when I was using these. It seemed to work well. As I recall I spent about $200 on the kit and still have it sitting in my basement if I ever want to Nickel plate something. Of course, I will never use this type of battery again because they are just plain

Re: [EVDL] [External] Re: [External] Re: Million Mile Battery

2020-06-13 Thread Damon Henry via EV
My son recently bought a used Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid. It's a great EV for 30 miles and a wonderful minivan after that. Depending on your needs a PHEV can get you a lot of pure EV smiles while still doing everything else you need from an ICE. Damon From: EV

Re: [EVDL] Tesla Remotely Removed Autopilot Features from Used Model S After 'Audit'

2020-02-10 Thread Damon Henry via EV
ry 10, 2020 10:34 AM To: Damon Henry Cc: paul dove via EV ; EVDL Administrator Subject: Re: [EVDL] Tesla Remotely Removed Autopilot Features from Used Model S After 'Audit' That’s not accurate. The feature was not there at the time of purchase. Sent from my iPhone On Feb 10, 2020, at

Re: [EVDL] Tesla Remotely Removed Autopilot Features from Used Model S After 'Audit'

2020-02-10 Thread Damon Henry via EV
That's a lot of churn on my original point. Kia will not do this to you, Tesla will if they feel like it. They get to set the rules, not you. From the buyers perspective which is who I would be in this scenario. A price was negotiated on a car with a certain set of features listed as being p

Re: [EVDL] EVLN: $45k Niro 64kWh liquid-cooled EV> novices can drive w/o learning EV-speak

2020-02-09 Thread Damon Henry via EV
Yes, but it is also being built by a well established automobile manufacturer with a dealership near you who will sell you the car and not treat you like they still own it. I believe I would take the Tesla over Niro, but there are some definite downsides to dealing with Tesla. Some of them are

Re: [EVDL] E-Motorcycle battery source

2019-09-10 Thread Damon Henry via EV
I have 16 (well now 15 as one died) Calb 60 AH cells in my motorcycle. http://evalbum.com/497 I bought the cells from a local source, but they are not too hard to come by, at least they were not last time I was in the market. Damon From: EV on behalf of Matthe

[EVDL] V2G for my grid tied solar?

2019-09-01 Thread Damon Henry via EV
I know there has been a lot of churn the last few years over Vehicle to Grid technology. I'm not sure how many people really want the utilities to take over their vehicle state of charge, so I'm not sure how viable the whole concept is. With my grid tied solar system my solar stops producing

Re: [EVDL] Does anyone really think Tesla can last?

2019-05-23 Thread Damon Henry via EV
I'm not really talking about Koch brother type media attacks, I'm talking specifically about finances. I just don't know how long they can keep losing $7000 a minute before investors pull out and the whole house of cards come tumbling down. I hope it does not happen. I'm also not sure how lon

Re: [EVDL] Getting as efficient as possible by alignment.

2019-05-23 Thread Damon Henry via EV
Or perhaps less overall car life when the handling is wrong and you end up in a wreck :-) It is like any engineering trade-off. If you maximize for one parameter you give up something else. Damon From: EV on behalf of Lawrence Rhodes via EV Sent: Thursday, M

[EVDL] Does anyone really think Tesla can last?

2019-05-23 Thread Damon Henry via EV
I'm a big Tesla fan and they have been mentioned in a couple of the recent ongoing threads quite a bit. Personally I do not see how they can last. I will be surprised if they are still in business in 5 years. Their business model seems to be try to build enough hype to keep drawing in investo

Re: [EVDL] % Google Maps is NOT a reliable tool to find EVSE % (goog-pr)

2019-05-03 Thread Damon Henry via EV
I'm not sure EV charging stations will ever be as prolific as gas stations are now. There will always be a significant amount of people who charge primarily at home, so the demand will be less... Don't know if that is good or bad, but I know very few people have their own gas pumps. Damon

Re: [EVDL] VW got their Paddy Wacked

2019-04-24 Thread Damon Henry via EV
Just remember Lawrence the first rule of Dad Jokes is "If it makes YOU laugh it is worth saying." Whether the audience gets it or not is totally irrelevant :) Damon From: EV on behalf of Lawrence Rhodes via EV Sent: Wednesday, April 24, 2019 12:11 PM To: ev@li

Re: [EVDL] EV Digest, Vol 78, Issue 23

2019-04-22 Thread Damon Henry via EV
I recently read a similar article and had a similar reaction. That being that people who are willing to invest in an EV at this point are also more likely to invest in renewables. Count me as a yes. I installed 26 305 watt solar panels last summer and smile every time the sun is out and I plu

Re: [EVDL] EVcrash avoided> Tesla-3 emerg-brake-sys threads-icy-needle= life-saved (v)

2019-02-06 Thread Damon Henry via EV
The car in front of him seems to avoid the same problem without the Tesla Autopilot... Damon From: EV on behalf of brucedp5 via EV Sent: Wednesday, February 6, 2019 1:25 AM To: ev@lists.evdl.org Cc: brucedp5 Subject: [EVDL] EVcrash avoided> Tesla-3 emerg-brake-

Re: [EVDL] Hyundai reveals full Kona EV U.S. prices - starting at $36, 450

2019-01-29 Thread Damon Henry via EV
The Portland auto show was this weekend and they had a good selection of the EVs on display. I have to say, I am not a big fan of the Kona or it's sister the Kia Niro. They are trying to market the Kona as an SUV, but it is certainly not that. It is a small crossover that to me feels smaller

Re: [EVDL] (use del key, block brucedp email address, 4unwanted posts) EVcrash: ...

2019-01-25 Thread Damon Henry via EV
For years I automatically ignored all of Bruce's News Items as they were of no interest to me. With all the OEM movement in the EV world the last couple of years I have had a change of heart and now scan each one and read many that I find interesting. Bruce has been very consistent in how he h

Re: [EVDL] Rant&Rave: not charging in an EVSE spot> extremely frustrating

2019-01-07 Thread Damon Henry via EV
I wish Rick the best. Those of us that have been on the EVDL for a long time are very aware of the Tango, but I think he is way behind the curve now with no hope of ever catching up. https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.krem.com%2Farticle%2Fnews%2Fwhat-happe

Re: [EVDL] My Experience with eMotorWerks

2019-01-07 Thread Damon Henry via EV
charger unable to reach the internet. Damon From: gsb...@protonmail.com Sent: Monday, January 7, 2019 3:12 PM To: Damon Henry via EV Cc: Damon Henry Subject: Re: [EVDL] My Experience with eMotorWerks That’s unfortunate. Do they not offer the ability to hardwire it

[EVDL] My Experience with eMotorWerks

2019-01-07 Thread Damon Henry via EV
Last year I bought an EV Juicebox 40. I did not opt for the Pro model because I did not see much value in the internet side of the product. I mostly liked the fact that I could max out my circuit with it even though I do not currently have any vehicles which charge at that high of a rate. Sti

[EVDL] 2 PHEVs, is my quest over?

2018-12-17 Thread Damon Henry via EV
My journey to driving electric started back in 2000 when I saw a story on the local news. It wasn't long after that I first met John Wayland who I found through some internet searches. He pointed me to the EVDL. After describing my commute to him it was apparent that I could not build the EV

Re: [EVDL] Tesla battery cells (no BMS) burst into flame...

2018-12-04 Thread Damon Henry via EV
I've never used a BMS on any of my setups. It's true that this presents a risk, but knowing your battery chemistry and charging parameters can go a long way... I have exploded batteries, but not in a way that a BMS would detect. I did it the old fashioned way... ignite the hydrogen 😊 Damon _

Re: [EVDL] volt cells

2018-12-01 Thread Damon Henry via EV
I don't think it would be worth the effort. Each Bolt pack contains cells already configured as ~24 volt or ~48 volt modules. I would suggest designing something within these constraints and the physical size of original packaging. I say this because I think it would be very difficult to take

Re: [EVDL] volt cells

2018-12-01 Thread Damon Henry via EV
Ooops, I meant to say Volt pack. From: EV on behalf of Damon Henry via EV Sent: Saturday, December 1, 2018 9:20 PM To: Electric Vehicle Discussion List Cc: Damon Henry Subject: Re: [EVDL] volt cells I don't think it would be worth the effort. Each Bolt

Re: [EVDL] NICAD Batteries

2018-11-09 Thread Damon Henry via EV
re made of aluminum. In addition, I think all aircraft NiCad use aluminum boxes. I am sending the batteries to Recyclers of America. They pay for shipping. I am paying a $0.75 per pound recycling fee. Not low cost for 1500 Lb of batteries. From: EV on behalf of D

Re: [EVDL] NICAD Batteries

2018-11-04 Thread Damon Henry via EV
I dropped a couple dead SAFT STM5 100s off at our hazardous waste drop in the NiCad section several years ago. I came back a second time with more and they stopped me and said they could not take that format... It's been quite a while, so I guess I could give it a go with a few BB600s and see

Re: [EVDL] NICAD Batteries

2018-11-02 Thread Damon Henry via EV
Wow, at one time I would have drooled all over these. In fact I bought a couple hundred surpluss BB600 myself and used them in both my EVs. I'm afraid I am lithium spoiled now. The flooded NiCads took too much maintenance and were quite messy. Also, I learned not to put them in an aluminum bo

[EVDL] Zilla Code 1124 Main Contactor Stuck On

2018-10-31 Thread Damon Henry via EV
Recently when I start my truck it often takes me a couple of tries of turning the main contactor on and off before the motor will spin. I figured the Zilla is seeing something it does not like and found an 1124 code stored which seems like the likely culprit. What is the Zilla measuring that i

Re: [EVDL] Why I Won't Buy a Tesla, Edison-Tesla Deja Vu

2018-10-16 Thread Damon Henry via EV
Ooops I guess the tax thing was a different thread... From: EV on behalf of Damon Henry via EV Sent: Tuesday, October 16, 2018 10:37 AM To: Electric Vehicle Discussion List Cc: Damon Henry Subject: Re: [EVDL] Why I Won't Buy a Tesla, Edison-Tesla De

Re: [EVDL] Why I Won't Buy a Tesla, Edison-Tesla Deja Vu

2018-10-16 Thread Damon Henry via EV
Perhaps different parts of the US have different optics when it comes to EVs, but here in the Pacific NW I definitely do not see a "regression into a less EV-friendly market." I have a saved Autotrader search here in the Portland area for used EVs. It currently has 166 Used OEM EVs available

Re: [EVDL] Why I Won't Buy a Tesla

2018-10-08 Thread Damon Henry via EV
I understand the engineering theory behind this line of reasoning, but I think in practice it has not played out this way. I guy I work has driven his Model S around the Midwest to the tune of 50,000+ miles a year for a couple of years now performing onsite service to our customers with no bat

Re: [EVDL] (no subject)

2018-10-08 Thread Damon Henry via EV
Actually, the EVDL has never enforced any rules in regards to where or what kind of work you are allowed to do when contributing to the list. For instance in my career I have bounced back and forth between being a programmer and an IT administrator in the Portland Or area and I have never been

Re: [EVDL] decreasing pack voltage

2018-09-14 Thread Damon Henry via EV
Ummm, actually you failed to ask a question... The principle behind what you are talking about is that in an EV Volts X Amps is equal to Power (Watts) and it requires a certain amount of power to maintain a certain speed. If you drop the voltage of your pack it will then require more amps to m

Re: [EVDL] electriccarpartscompany.com?

2018-07-30 Thread Damon Henry via EV
I bought a shunt from them a couple of months ago... I believe through Ebay. Everything was legit and they delivered in a timely manner. It was only a $30 part though, so not a lot of risk. Damon From: EV on behalf of Tom Hudson via EV Sent: Monday, July 30,

Re: [EVDL] Charging load on the grid (NOT)

2018-07-26 Thread Damon Henry via EV
serve elsewhere to have more for driving :) Damon From: EV on behalf of Damon Henry via EV Sent: Thursday, July 26, 2018 9:33 AM To: Electric Vehicle Discussion List Cc: Damon Henry Subject: Re: [EVDL] Charging load on the grid (NOT) This is actually a very relevant topi

Re: [EVDL] Charging load on the grid (NOT)

2018-07-26 Thread Damon Henry via EV
This is actually a very relevant topic for me right now, so thanks for all the great information. I just had an 8kw solar system installed on my roof. According to production projections and past consumption trends this will provide roughly 70% of my annual usage. So how do I take care of th

[EVDL] Juicebox

2018-06-15 Thread Damon Henry via EV
I just added a 50 amp Nema 14-50 circuit in my garage and ordered a Juicebox 40 Light to charge my wife's Prius Prime faster. I have to say that it is a very nice setup and works as advertised. I could have bought a cheaper L2 charge station that would have worked just as well on the Prius Pr

Re: [EVDL] Honda Insight Lithium Upgrade

2018-05-23 Thread Damon Henry via EV
I have replaced my 2001 Honda Insight pack once, rebuilt it once, and I'm soon to rebuild it again (260K miles). I found these people who are actually local to me. https://bumblebeebatteries.com/products/honda-hybrid-batteries/. They rebuild Honda Insight packs using brand new batteries which

Re: [EVDL] Zombie

2018-04-24 Thread Damon Henry via EV
list since forever and only resubscribed a couple of weeks ago) On Tue, Apr 24, 2018 at 3:11 PM, Damon Henry via EV wrote: > He's fine. I had breakfast with him just a couple of days ago. The > accident was last fall during filming for the show on Netflix and only the > two car

Re: [EVDL] Zombie

2018-04-24 Thread Damon Henry via EV
ed to visit his site, so I sent him a note about it. Damon From: Rod Hower Sent: Tuesday, April 24, 2018 11:37 AM To: Electric Vehicle Discussion List Cc: Damon Henry Subject: Re: [EVDL] Zombie I used to go to Welcome to Plasma Boy Racing, home of White Zombie, t

Re: [EVDL] Zombie

2018-04-24 Thread Damon Henry via EV
He's fine. I had breakfast with him just a couple of days ago. The accident was last fall during filming for the show on Netflix and only the two cars involved got hurt. Zombie is sitting in a shop waiting for repairs. In the meantime John is busy trying to finish up his 400 mile per charge

Re: [EVDL] Adding J1772 Plug to a conversion

2018-04-18 Thread Damon Henry via EV
8 12:03 PM, Damon Henry via EV wrote: > Then again, I may do nothing at all. My wife's Prius Prime has me thinking > about an OEM EV in the next couple of years... Since I live in the Portland > Metro area, I can get out and see most of them at local dealerships, but > there a

Re: [EVDL] Adding J1772 Plug to a conversion

2018-04-18 Thread Damon Henry via EV
Thanks Bruce, and all those who have contributed. I'll answer a few of Bruce's questions. The reason that I am considering this is multiple. First, since I bought my wife her Prius Prime I have come to love the simplicity of Plugging in her car. I would like to emulate that and since I am pr

[EVDL] Adding J1772 Plug to a conversion

2018-04-17 Thread Damon Henry via EV
I'm investigating making my Datsun Truck compatible with public charging stations. Does anyone know of specific websites or Discussion Forum threads I should check out. I currently require a 120 volt 20 amp circuit to power my modular charging solution, but I may also look into adding a more

Re: [EVDL] EVjacker: Stymied by Bolt EV controls> arrested, $20k-bail Austin-TX

2018-02-28 Thread Damon Henry via EV
I test drove a Bolt last summer. It drives just like any other car. The shifter is not as hard to figure out as a Prius, and that only takes most people a few seconds as it is slightly different than a "normal" car. I suspect you are correct, either the car could not be started from lack of a

Re: [EVDL] Leaf module charging recommendations

2018-01-30 Thread Damon Henry via EV
I tested the Power Supply thing and was not happy with the results. I bought a MEANWELL SP-480-48 48V 10A supply for $90 off of Ebay. It's been quite a while since I tested it, but I think I was not happy with the current limiting and was afraid that I would always be running it too close to i

Re: [EVDL] Leaf module charging recommendations

2018-01-30 Thread Damon Henry via EV
I special ordered 4 chargers from https://evfittinggreentime.aliexpress.com/store/313864 I bought 4 of their 6 amp chargers and asked them to set the termination voltage to 12 X 4.15 volts = 49.8 volts to use with my 4 Chevy Volt Modules. You can ask for whatever termination voltage you are com

Re: [EVDL] Untruths in Toyota advertising: lies, lies, and more lies

2017-10-26 Thread damon henry via EV
Not to dispute your HOV sticker claims which is a very California thing that a limited number of people really care about, but in my home, my wife's new Prius Prime is being used almost exclusively as an EV. It's a great car, and has made it tough for me to keep up with her in terms of driving

Re: [EVDL] Great device for Zilla owners.

2017-10-11 Thread damon henry via EV
tup this is for only $80. Damon From: John Lussmyer Sent: Tuesday, September 26, 2017 9:24:23 AM To: Electric Vehicle Discussion List Cc: damon henry Subject: Great device for Zilla owners. And just to blow my own horn, you may want to take a look at

Re: [EVDL] EVLN: Fiat ups the amount lo$t on each 500e sold> (a 2012 compliance EV) r:87mi

2017-10-06 Thread damon henry via EV
. Compare the price of their 59 mpg hybrid which includes the cost of an electric drive train to the cost of their 100+ mpc EV. Damon From: robert winfield Sent: Friday, October 6, 2017 8:41:54 AM To: Electric Vehicle Discussion List; Rod Hower Cc: damon henry Subject

Re: [EVDL] EVLN: Fiat ups the amount lo$t on each 500e sold> (a 2012 compliance EV) r:87mi

2017-10-06 Thread damon henry via EV
I don't disagree with your assessment of less complexity, more reliability, but the less expensive part is tough to accomplish. This is primarily because of the energy storage systems. An ICE vehicle just needs a stamped piece of metal to store it's energy. An EV needs a complicated, expensiv

Re: [EVDL] New Electric in the family (PIH)

2017-10-03 Thread damon henry via EV
Problem is, I think your Leaf is ugly :) Of course, I feel the same way about the new Prius models, although the Prius Prime has enough tweaks to the styling to be ok with me. Then again, who am I to judge. I fell in love with the looks of my little red Honda Insight back in 2001 and many pe

[EVDL] New Electric in the family (PIH)

2017-10-02 Thread damon henry via EV
I've never been shy about my love of hybrids. I'm still driving my Honda Insight that I bought brand new in 2001. This weekend I bought my wife a 2016 Prius Prime Advanced. For those that are not familiar, the Prime is the newest Plug-in Hybrid from Toyota. From an EV point of view it has al

[EVDL] Great device for Zilla owners.

2017-09-26 Thread damon henry via EV
I just purchased one of these https://www.amazon.com/NuVision-Touchscreen-Quad-Core-Processor-Windows/dp/B01H3B17R8/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8 to run ZillaView http://www.evgear.com.au/zillaview.html and it works great. If you have a Zilla controller, it makes for a great $80 meter

[EVDL] On the Road Again

2017-09-11 Thread damon henry via EV
Yesterday was my birthday and for my birthday present this year I decided to complete my lithium conversion on my 1970 Datsun Truck http://evalbum.com/1524 and start driving it again. I finished up a couple of days ahead of schedule. The truck has been sitting waiting for new batteries for the

Re: [EVDL] Adventures in golf carts.

2017-08-18 Thread damon henry via EV
ries if he needed weight. Maybe would put a burro on the seat beside him. On 8/18/2017 2:47 PM, damon henry via EV wrote: > Just know that on tractors weight is sometimes needed, so lead acid can > actually be a good choice. It all depends on which implements you want to > use. For j

Re: [EVDL] Adventures in golf carts.

2017-08-18 Thread damon henry via EV
Just know that on tractors weight is sometimes needed, so lead acid can actually be a good choice. It all depends on which implements you want to use. For just mowing the lawn probably not, but for pushing snow or dirt you may like a little lead in your batteries. Damon ___

Re: [EVDL] Weird Nissan Leaf behavior: 3rd charging light blinks after new pack install: cold weather package...

2017-07-07 Thread damon henry via EV
the case this could be a temporary solution. Damon From: ROBERT Sent: Thursday, July 6, 2017 12:30 PM To: Cor van de Water; damon henry; Electric Vehicle Discussion List Subject: Re: [EVDL] Weird Nissan Leaf behavior: 3rd charging light blinks after new pac

Re: [EVDL] Weird Nissan Leaf behavior: 3rd charging light blinks after new pack install: cold weather package...

2017-07-06 Thread damon henry via EV
Hi Cor, I'm not sure how much help you will get on a proper solution as you are kind of out there on the bleeding edge with the Leaf battery replacement thing and usually the one providing the answers :) A possible hack might be installing a battery cutoff switch for the 12 volt battery. Ha

Re: [EVDL] Fwd: I need a plugin Hybrid! (Cmax Energi?)

2017-03-05 Thread damon henry via EV
I would suggest the Hyundai Sonata Plug-in. It is a very comfortable quiet car with a 27 mile electric range and room for 5 passengers. It has only been out for a couple of years, so you might not find one as used as you are looking for though. Damon From: E

Re: [EVDL] Chevy S10 conversion to give away

2017-01-09 Thread damon henry via EV
Well, Lee has friends in all sorts of places. I'm sure that if he really wants to visit the Northwest and trailer a dead EV back to Minnesota we could take care of getting the EV off the street and someplace safe for him for a while. John Wayland has a rig and a spot to park it at his house an

Re: [EVDL] Leaf battery pack connector

2016-12-26 Thread damon henry via EV
Actually the ones I bought were brand new SANS one rally car race in the back of the White Zombie. So they had somewhere between 50-80 miles of use on them. Damon From: EV on behalf of Cruisin via EV Sent: Saturday, December 24, 2016 12:06:06 PM To: ev@lists

Re: [EVDL] Leaf battery pack connector

2016-12-23 Thread damon henry via EV
I picked up 4 48 volt 45ahr Volt modules for my truck for $500 a piece, $2000 total. That seems to be in the ballpark of the going rate. It's all sitting in my garage waiting for me to put everything together. I may add more Volt modules later if I like what I have and want to extend my rang

Re: [EVDL] 4th-gen is the "smartest" 42ED EV yet r:160km ts:130kph, 0-100kph:11.5s

2016-12-22 Thread damon henry via EV
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Re: [EVDL] 4th-gen is the "smartest" 42ED EV yet r:160km ts:130kph, 0-100kph:11.5s

2016-12-22 Thread damon henry via EV
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Re: [EVDL] 4th-gen is the “smartest” 42ED EV yet r:160km ts:130kph,0-100kph:11.5s

2016-12-22 Thread damon henry via EV
Successful OEM electric vehicle??? Has there truly been one yet? Perhaps the Nissan Leaf, but I think the jury is still out on whether this EV thing will ever work out or not. I'm hopeful it will. As far as EVs and transmissions I agree with you that they are not generally necessary on vehi

Re: [EVDL] Sequence of Events contactors

2016-12-22 Thread damon henry via EV
There is no standard way of handling startup, so to say "most" is a bit misleading. What you describe certainly does not fit the sequence of either of my two OEM hybrids, nor does it match my two DIY EVs. There is no definitive answer to the question posted. Perhaps a better question needs t

Re: [EVDL] Should I buy...?

2016-10-03 Thread damon henry via EV
I could never have one because of the looks. My wife would never go for it. I did get try out Jay Donoway's a couple of years ago and remember my impression at the time was that this is everything I need in an EV. I would be happy to own one. Damon > To: ev@lists.evdl.org > Date: Mon, 3 Oct

Re: [EVDL] Prepping power supply as onboard charger

2016-09-08 Thread damon henry via EV
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[EVDL] Prepping power supply as onboard charger

2016-09-08 Thread damon henry via EV
I am looking to upgrade my truck to lithium and I'm investigating charging options. I decided to test out a Meanwell SP-480-48. I found a brand new one on Ebay for $90. According to the spec sheet (http://www.meanwell.com/webapp/product/search.aspx?prod=sp-480) they are adjustable from 41 -

Re: [EVDL] Fwd: Re: France fire model S

2016-08-18 Thread damon henry via EV
Seriously, this is just another case of someone on the internet floating an idea that popped into their head and finding others who are glad to believe it and pass it along. I'm not saying they are not anit-EV, I am just saying it has nothing to do with the lack of advertising being spent by Tes

Re: [EVDL] Fwd: Re: France fire model S

2016-08-18 Thread damon henry via EV
I'm going to have to call BS on this theory. Can you even begin to count the number of consumer products from the number of different companies that do not advertise on TV. I do not recall ever seeing a yacht manufacturer commercial on any of the TV stations I have watched. If I did watch any

Re: [EVDL] Fwd: EVLN: GM's 1st 200mi EV will launch as a driverless (autonomous) Lyft platform

2016-07-26 Thread damon henry via EV
I still say that the majority of American drivers who think they will never trust an autonomous vehicle will change their minds as soon as the insurance companies offer them $5 less a month on their auto insurance :) Damon > Date: Tue, 26 Jul 2016 20:15:04 + > To: pe...@kotatko.com; ev@list

Re: [EVDL] Conversion planning

2016-05-26 Thread damon henry via EV
> > I like this Datsun. The DC motor is salvaged from a forklift and rebuilt by > the owners themselves with help from a pro, Jim Husted. > > http://www.evalbum.com/1524 > Thanks, It's been sitting in the driveway for a couple of years waiting for the day I can add lithium to it. Everything

[EVDL] FW: EVLN: Prof. Clare Grey defending her LiO2 (fluffycarbon) battery paper

2016-05-13 Thread damon henry via EV
John Wayland will soon have such a car. You can read some of the details here, but as you would guess he also has a lot of very special batteries to try and push the 400 mile limit http://www.plasmaboyracing.com/blog/?p=486"Fast forward to now… I’ve owned the Insight since I bought it new in200

Re: [EVDL] Camping in the Model X SUV?

2016-04-07 Thread damon henry via EV
Of course, for the price you could easily buy yourself a nice little cabin on a parcel of wilderness and camp in real comfort any time you like :) Damon > Date: Thu, 7 Apr 2016 16:53:03 -0400 > To: ev@lists.evdl.org > Subject: [EVDL] Camping in the Model X SUV? > From: ev@lists.evdl.org > > http

Re: [EVDL] EVLN: Batteries are King (A Gigafactory Challenge)

2016-03-01 Thread damon henry via EV
While I agree with you David, I don't think this is the case just with tiny cells. I do not see this being overcome with any kind of cells. The battery pack in an EV is the equivalent to the gas tank in an ICEV. How much do you suppose it costs to stamp out a gas tank. There is no way that a

Re: [EVDL] EVLN: Buying An Electric Car: Why Charging Rate, DC Quick-Charging Matter

2015-10-19 Thread damon henry via EV
We are so far away from this ever really being an issue, and the chance that it ever will be still seems quite remote. Even with the latest batch of OEM EV's there is no guarantee that EV's are going to stick. There is still very little demand for them, and no apparent groundswell building...

Re: [EVDL] Employer EVSE installations vs. Free Lunch?

2015-10-14 Thread damon henry via EV
There are many different scenarios. I rode my electric motorcycle to work all summer long. I drove right into the warehouse past all the warehouse workers and plugged into a normal 120v outlet that my boss said would be fine for me to use. Everyone in the company thinks the bike is cool and n

Re: [EVDL] Gas vs Electric Lawn Mower - Elec wins

2015-10-12 Thread damon henry via EV
.org > > I drive an i-MiEV > > > Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE smartphone---- Original message > From: damon henry via EV Date: 10/12/2015 1:42 > PM (GMT-06:00) To: EV List Subject: Re: [EVDL] Gas vs > Electric Lawn Mower - Elec wins > Good point :)

Re: [EVDL] Gas vs Electric Lawn Mower - Elec wins

2015-10-12 Thread damon henry via EV
of change. However, it will eventually be realized by all. From: damon henry via EV To: EV List Sent: Monday, October 12, 2015 12:24 PM Subject: Re: [EVDL] Gas vs Electric Lawn Mower - Elec wins Yes, but no one cares about kw of energy in gasoline. They care about how many

Re: [EVDL] Gas vs Electric Lawn Mower - Elec wins

2015-10-12 Thread damon henry via EV
Yes, but no one cares about kw of energy in gasoline. They care about how many gallons or liters they need and how much it costs. This is like saying that the gasoline weighs more than electricity. Most people see it as totally irrelevant. damon To: ev@lists.evdl.org Date: Mon, 12 Oct 2015

Re: [EVDL] hub motor cooling ac motor

2015-09-10 Thread damon henry via EV
You are assuming that just because you cannot touch it the temperature is a problem. That is not necessarily true. Do you have any specs that specify acceptable operating temperatures? damon > Date: Wed, 9 Sep 2015 18:41:10 -0400 > To: ev@lists.evdl.org > Subject: [EVDL] hub motor cooling ac m

Re: [EVDL] 48V Energy Meter (Lead-Acid)...

2015-07-25 Thread damon henry via EV
Hi Cor, I have been around and using E-meters for many years now and this is the first time I have ever heard of using a zener diode as a method to create an isolated power supply for one. Is it really that simple? If so I might switch to this on my motorcycle (48v). I currently have a small

Re: [EVDL] Bicycle battery

2015-07-17 Thread damon henry via EV
Add me to the list of people who was a happy owner until I burned it up as well. I would not hesitate to buy another if I have a need. I actually did some pretty heavy discharge testing with mine, but kept in on ice to help with the cooling. I burned mine up when i forgot about the max voltag

Re: [EVDL] leaf 60ah vs calb 60ah cells

2015-06-29 Thread damon henry via EV
I was pondering the same question earlier this year when I decided to dip my toe in the water on lithium by purchasing a pack for my motorcycle. I wanted to get some hands on experience before buying a suitable pack for my Datsun Truck. I emailed a local EV enthusiast, Don Blazer, who has a fl

Re: [EVDL] Voltage sensing shut off switch

2015-06-25 Thread damon henry via EV
g > Subject: Re: [EVDL] Voltage sensing shut off switch > From: ev@lists.evdl.org > > damon henry via EV wrote: > > Thanks Lee, This is just the type of solution I was hoping to find. > > You're welcome. Glad to help. :-) > > > My 12 hour spring wound timer di

Re: [EVDL] Voltage sensing shut off switch

2015-06-24 Thread damon henry via EV
a nice package. damon > Date: Wed, 24 Jun 2015 10:56:59 -0500 > From: leeah...@earthlink.net > To: damonhe...@hotmail.com; ev@lists.evdl.org > Subject: Re: [EVDL] Voltage sensing shut off switch > > damon henry via EV wrote: > > Has anyone ever made a circuit to shut off a

Re: [EVDL] Lee Hart Zener Regulator for Calb cells

2015-06-23 Thread damon henry via EV
error, please delete it and notify the sender. Any unauthorized > use, disclosure, distribution, or copying of any part of this message is > prohibited. > > > -Original Message- > From: EV [mailto:ev-boun...@lists.evdl.org] On Behalf Of damon henry via EV > Sent: Tues

[EVDL] Voltage sensing shut off switch

2015-06-23 Thread damon henry via EV
Has anyone ever made a circuit to shut off a switch once a predetermined voltage limit has been hit while charging. I would love to work on something small that is easy to carry. It would plug directly into a standard Nema 15 120 volt 15 amp receptacle and have it's own Nema 15 receptacle for

[EVDL] Lee Hart Zener Regulator for Calb cells

2015-06-23 Thread damon henry via EV
Hi, I am wondering if anyone has adapted Lee Hart's Zener regulators for lithium cell use. I don't think the voltage of one cell is high enough to use this type of device on, but I think proper values can be found to regulate two cells in series. I would love to experiment with some of these a

Re: [EVDL] EVLN: “Is this thing on?” Mastering the art of driving an EV

2015-05-28 Thread damon henry via EV
I would imagine this is not just a misunderstanding of the laws of physics. It probably also has to do with the guess-o-meter syndrome found in many EV's. We all know how hard it is to know exactly how much range you have left, and the OEM ev's face the same challenge, yet they often display a

[EVDL] FW: On the road again.

2015-05-28 Thread damon henry via EV
gt; From: ev@lists.evdl.org > > On 27 May 2015 at 9:23, damon henry via EV wrote: > > > After 5 years under the tarp, I put my EV motorcycle back on the road this > > week. > > You must have been awfully bored, living under that tarp for all those > years! ;-) >

[EVDL] On the road again.

2015-05-27 Thread damon henry via EV
After 5 years under the tarp, I put my EV motorcycle back on the road this week. http://evalbum.com/preview.php?vid=497 It's been great fun and I am looking forward to a summer of riding. Both my EV's have been in needing new batteries mode for a while now. My truck http://evalbum.com/1524 i

Re: [EVDL] self driving cars

2015-04-06 Thread damon henry via EV
All it will take for most people to move over to self driving cars is $5 a month off their insurance :) damon > Date: Mon, 6 Apr 2015 19:07:42 + > To: electricb...@embarqmail.com; ev@lists.evdl.org > Subject: Re: [EVDL] self driving cars > From: ev@lists.evdl.org > > > Yeah, > > Maybe the

Re: [EVDL] Exploding cell

2014-06-18 Thread damon henry via EV
> > To: ev@lists.evdl.org > > Date: Wed, 18 Jun 2014 11:55:38 -0700 > > Subject: Re: [EVDL] Exploding cell > > From: ev@lists.evdl.org > > > > Welcome to the club! If you have never exploded a battery you have really > > missed out. > > >It was a very large boom. It took me a few days to fin

Re: [EVDL] Exploding cell

2014-06-18 Thread damon henry via EV
Welcome to the club! If you have never exploded a battery you have really missed out. My charger was just about finished up around midnight one night a few summers back. My truck was in my driveway out in front of my house. I did not have my battery box vented well enough and something must

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