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Forum: Fossil Fuel Free 08-28-2018, 03:22 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 10,852
Posted By Piotrsko
Think volt batteries. The whole wrecked & totaled...

Think volt batteries. The whole wrecked & totaled car is available for about $2,000, they have the bms hacked, controller hacked, and the charger hacked.

If the packs aren't leaking coolant and...
Forum: Fossil Fuel Free 08-28-2018, 01:37 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 10,852
Posted By Stubby79
Find out the specs on the motor if you're...

Find out the specs on the motor if you're concerned about whether it can handle highway speeds for long. You'd probably want 20+ HP continuous.
Forum: Fossil Fuel Free 06-13-2018, 12:38 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 13,291
Posted By NeilBlanchard
As I said, this is not just me, but also my...

As I said, this is not just me, but also my spouse and our 20 year old son. My son does a majority of the miles, actually, since he drives it when he works on the north shore. And those trips are...
Forum: Fossil Fuel Free 06-13-2018, 07:52 AM
Replies: 90
Views: 13,291
Posted By NeilBlanchard
Here's the dash screen this morning, with a full...

Here's the dash screen this morning, with a full charge:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v724/NeilBlanchard/EcoModder/IMG_20180613_061814_zpslxceogh5.jpg

This is with three drivers, over 1600...
Forum: Fossil Fuel Free 05-29-2018, 12:11 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 13,291
Posted By NeilBlanchard
We drove our Bolt EV 197.6 miles round trip, on...

We drove our Bolt EV 197.6 miles round trip, on Sunday.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v724/NeilBlanchard/EcoModder/IMG_20180526_165210_zpsb1i5hg9g.jpg

The actual charge was about 40.8kWh,...
Forum: Fossil Fuel Free 03-11-2018, 03:08 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 6,050
Posted By jackbauer
Next episode is out :...

Next episode is out : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IaOunO7O_AU
Forum: Alternative Transportation 03-10-2018, 03:23 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 11,997
Posted By Stubby79
https://wm-no.glb.shawcable.net/service/home/~/?au...

https://wm-no.glb.shawcable.net/service/home/~/?auth=co&loc=en&id=3480&part=4

169.7 watt-hours used. Divided by 26.6km = 6.38 wh/km!!!

(36km range per battery)
Forum: Alternative Transportation 03-09-2018, 02:33 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 11,997
Posted By Stubby79
Thumbs up 26km!

Did a good 26km ride on the hybrid today. Stuck to only one battery, still had 2 bars left when I got home. :thumbup:
...
Forum: Off-Topic Tech 02-21-2018, 11:48 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,651
Posted By Stubby79
Maybe it was your relay?

Maybe it was your relay?
Forum: Off-Topic Tech 02-21-2018, 09:54 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,651
Posted By ksa8907
Does the car use an egr? I have had experience...

Does the car use an egr? I have had experience where the egr would not close fast enough when rolling off the throttle and would stall the car, not the same one you have though. Maybe some debris on...
Forum: Off-Topic Tech 02-21-2018, 08:51 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,651
Posted By Daox
Yeah, intermittent problems are a pain. If...

Yeah, intermittent problems are a pain.

If its a fueling issue, you can likely test it. Spin the engine up to higher RPMs and keep the load high. If it can't keep up, you'll have repeatable...
Forum: DIY / How-to 01-29-2018, 09:21 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 4,313
Posted By Stubby79
Looks good. Nice work. Looks familiar too. I...

Looks good. Nice work.

Looks familiar too. I have one of those same converters!
Forum: DIY / How-to 12-26-2017, 05:06 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 4,313
Posted By Stubby79
Shouldn't be an issue. At worst, one works harder...

Shouldn't be an issue. At worst, one works harder than the other. As long as it isn't working tooo hard.
Chances are, they'll both be working roughly equally hard, as long as they're set the same.
Forum: DIY / How-to 12-25-2017, 03:55 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 4,313
Posted By Stubby79
That was just the first once that I came across...

That was just the first once that I came across that could handle most ebike voltages. If you're not running a BMS (because your pack isn't lead), just watch out that it doesn't drop your battery...
Forum: DIY / How-to 12-24-2017, 05:03 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 4,313
Posted By Stubby79
You could also run a buck/boost converter from...

You could also run a buck/boost converter from any 12-volt battery so that it outputs more than 12 volts to your system. A diode would allow it to recharge when the engine is running (though it will...
Forum: DIY / How-to 12-24-2017, 04:38 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 4,313
Posted By jakobnev
I built one of these. It's 14.8V 13Ah, and I...

I built one of these. It's 14.8V 13Ah, and I connected it to the car through both filaments (in parallel) of an H4 headlight bulb.

I doesn't provide as much current as the alternator of course,...
Forum: DIY / How-to 12-24-2017, 03:12 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 4,313
Posted By Stubby79
You can get buck converters from ebay for...

You can get buck converters from ebay for cheap... for example, ...
Forum: Alternative Transportation 12-02-2017, 01:03 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 7,353
Posted By Ecky
I have reason to believe they're the cells...

I have reason to believe they're the cells they're supposed to be, but given the prices, my guess is that they're probably used, or maybe rejects for one reason or other. Even so, I find the packs to...
Forum: General Efficiency Discussion 11-16-2017, 06:17 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 6,252
Posted By slowmover
It's the garage that should be explored. The cost...

It's the garage that should be explored. The cost of a fully insulated garage against buying one to two extra vehicles over a lifetime.

Hard as are "cold starts", keeping the vehicle out of the...
Forum: General Efficiency Discussion 11-16-2017, 06:10 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 6,252
Posted By Baltothewolf
Sorry but the oil advice is terrible. Please...

Sorry but the oil advice is terrible. Please don't run your car a quart low on oil at any time.
Forum: Aerodynamics 11-15-2017, 09:02 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,728
Posted By Ecky
Just built one of my own. With the very large...

Just built one of my own. With the very large electric motor I put in it, it's faster off-the-line than most sports bikes.

Features a boat tail, smooth wheel covers, air deflectors, a belly pan,...
Forum: The Lounge 09-22-2017, 12:23 PM
Replies: 193
Views: 29,001
Posted By vskid3
A little reminder to everyone in the northern...

A little reminder to everyone in the northern hemisphere: this is the time to do winter mods like block heaters and seat heaters. Waiting until it's already cold is no fun.
Forum: EcoModding Central 09-16-2017, 11:46 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 6,443
Posted By oldtamiyaphile
Aero modding continues. From the Wiki we know...

Aero modding continues. From the Wiki we know that a tonneau and cab deflector is 80% as good as a full aero shell. I already have a van so I want to retain the open load bay.

I have factory...
Forum: Success Stories 09-16-2017, 03:09 AM
Replies: 227
Views: 161,307
Posted By kajal022
When I started this journey a couple of years in...

When I started this journey a couple of years in the past I had a family EPA of 23 mpg. It then progressed to forty seven MPG with the aid of ditching the guzzlers and getting a extra cost effective...
Forum: Alternative Transportation 09-11-2017, 09:59 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 7,353
Posted By M_a_t_t
Pedal Power!

I've rode the bicycle to school for a week now, and it really isn't that bad. I will probably stick with no ebike. I average 5-6 mph so I don't think aero mods will really help. Maybe after riding...
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