Re: [EVDL] Anti-plugging circuit

2013-12-12 Thread EVDL Administrator
On 9 Dec 2013 at 23:43, John Neiswanger wrote: > I have a customer who thinks it is great fun to throw the car in > reverse rathar than use the hydraulic brakes. Ugh. Sounds like someone who doesn't appreciate being expected to use an EV, and wants to wreck it any way he can. :-( Could you

Re: [EVDL] Anti-plugging circuit

2013-12-10 Thread Jeff Major
Hi John, Just install a plugging diode, which is a power diode across the armature.  It won't prevent him from plug reversing but should eliminate the contactor arcing. Jeff On Tuesday, December 10, 2013 6:19 AM, John Neiswanger wrote: Does anyone have an anti-plugging circuit that I ca

[EVDL] Anti-plugging circuit

2013-12-09 Thread John Neiswanger
Does anyone have an anti-plugging circuit that I can use to prevent excessive wear and tear on the reversing contactor? I have a customer who thinks it is great fun to throw the car in reverse rathar than use the hydraulic brakes. He has been requested not to do so but has beat a second rever