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Forum: Fossil Fuel Free 03-07-2019, 06:27 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,577
Posted By TimV
It realy happend (finally)

My girlfriend and I when at end Januari to a car dealer and bought ourself an full EV to replace her 9 year old 1.2 non turbo gasoline car.

She only drives a maximum of 70km in one day. When i...
Forum: Hybrids 09-19-2018, 01:20 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 10,726
Posted By TimV
The car itself regulates the time possible to...

The car itself regulates the time possible to drive without diesel. It is around 4 months and after that it will refuse to drive electric. It will run until you fill up.

When the coolant is below...
Forum: Hybrids 06-30-2018, 12:40 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 10,726
Posted By TimV
Lol. Small desing fault. With the timer...

Lol.

Small desing fault.

With the timer that is plugged in the inverter, i need to plug it upside down in. Otherwise the earth connection isnt continue and the charger of the car gets a fault...
Forum: General Efficiency Discussion 06-27-2018, 03:45 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 6,843
Posted By TimV
I have an Volvo V60 D6 plug in hybrid. 0 to...

I have an Volvo V60 D6 plug in hybrid.

0 to 62mph (100km/h) with launch control is 5.5 seconds.
0 to 93mph (150km/h) with launch control is 11,8 seconds.
Top speed is 150mph (240km/h).
It has...
Forum: Hybrids 06-19-2018, 06:38 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 5,825
Posted By TimV
That is exactly how my Volvo V60 D6 plug in...

That is exactly how my Volvo V60 D6 plug in hybrid works.

It has an 5 cilinder twin turbo diesel with 215hp 440Nm with a 6speed automatic on the front wheels.

And an 68hp 200Nm electric motor...
Forum: Hybrids 04-22-2018, 11:34 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 10,726
Posted By TimV
Sooooooo close :mad: Today i managde to...

Sooooooo close :mad:

Today i managde to drive 53 full electric kilometers (with max range of 50 says Volvo) of the 54,6km i needed to do.


The conditions where perfect.
Right temperatures, no...
Forum: EcoModding Central 01-02-2018, 03:44 PM
Replies: 202
Views: 37,080
Posted By TimV
The results are counted for the last year i had...

The results are counted for the last year i had my SUV.

Fuel use of 2017 is 5,516l/100km while the target was 5,6l/100km.
If i make the sum without holiday, so i can compare to the previous...
Forum: Hybrids 12-22-2017, 03:16 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 10,726
Posted By TimV
From non hybrid SUV to Volvo V60 D6 twin engine AWD plug in hybrid

Today i picked my new car up.

It is an second hand car. 4 years old. Only 85000km. Find out that the car had only 5000km done in electric.

This is my new thread of my new car. Here you will...
Forum: Alternative Transportation 05-07-2016, 04:39 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,920
Posted By TimV
Yes. Lithium is the way to go. I already have a...

Yes. Lithium is the way to go.
I already have a thread running on that forum. But i aim not shure if i can fit a normal crank motor conversion in it. And i want to update the readers of my cars...
Forum: Alternative Transportation 05-07-2016, 02:24 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,920
Posted By TimV
My velomobile as car alternative

Yesterdag i bought myself an velomobile. It is a Holland product. A Flevobike Versatile nr 021.

I want to add electric assist in it.
I need to do a 35km trip to work and after work 35km back...
Forum: EcoModding Central 04-13-2016, 04:19 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,988
Posted By TimV
Accelerate with aroud 70 to 80% load to speed...

Accelerate with aroud 70 to 80% load to speed limit (highway to 100km/h or 60mph) then use the clutch to put the shifter in nutrale. Then release the clutch. It is not so good to keeo the clutch...
Forum: EcoModding Central 03-23-2016, 02:18 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 4,228
Posted By TimV
My mom has an 1.4L benzine with an 5 speed manual...

My mom has an 1.4L benzine with an 5 speed manual transmission. And she gets with no highway and an distance of 16k (10miles) an fuel consumption of 4,9 to 5,5l/100km (58 to 51mpg).

No hypermiling...
Forum: EcoModding Central 03-22-2016, 03:19 AM
Replies: 202
Views: 37,080
Posted By TimV
Today. I filled up. I broke my best winter tank...

Today. I filled up. I broke my best winter tank by far. And was verry close to the best summer tank!

1296km with 69l. There was 3 more liters left before the empty tank warning light would come...
Forum: EcoModding Central 03-08-2016, 09:20 AM
Replies: 202
Views: 37,080
Posted By TimV
Ok, here is the picture: 1kWh ! (= 1000W x...

Ok, here is the picture:

1kWh ! (= 1000W x 0,885 = 855Wh/12V = 71,25Ah (=47,5% discharged!))

http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n625/TeeveeTim/Alternator%20off/20160307_214218.jpg
Forum: EcoModding Central 03-06-2016, 12:12 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,595
Posted By TimV
Hot air intake. Air dam. Tire spats. ...

Hot air intake.
Air dam.
Tire spats.
Wheel/rimcovers.
Remove mudflaps.
Grill blocking instead of blocking radiator.
Kill switch for engine off coasting
Wheight reduction: remove all unneeded...
Forum: EcoModding Central 03-05-2016, 10:35 PM
Replies: 202
Views: 37,080
Posted By TimV
I made an calculation error. 35,6Ah for 80...

I made an calculation error.

35,6Ah for 80 minutes of driving.
Rounding out: 40Ah for 80minutes = 1Ah every 2 minutes.
(And not 1minute :o )
Fixed the error in the previus post.
Forum: EcoModding Central 03-05-2016, 02:55 PM
Replies: 202
Views: 37,080
Posted By TimV
The bad news: The deal on the 4 x 100Ah...

The bad news:

The deal on the 4 x 100Ah battery did not went trough.

The good news? I made it home :snail:

Ok, here is the temperal setup of my trunk.
It is ridiculus messy...

Normally...
Forum: EcoModding Central 02-23-2016, 12:17 PM
Replies: 202
Views: 37,080
Posted By TimV
During my lunchbreak today, i made an electrical...

During my lunchbreak today, i made an electrical shedule to help me wire all the correct wiring.

This is the stock car electrical system:
(note the added oil and coolant heater)
...
Forum: EcoModding Central 02-15-2016, 10:46 AM
Replies: 202
Views: 37,080
Posted By TimV
Yes, i found the wire that i need to disconnect...

Yes, i found the wire that i need to disconnect before starting the engine so the alternator is nog energised. No charging :D

The next steps that i did today was to lay the wiring ready. So when i...
Forum: EcoModding Central 01-12-2016, 11:39 AM
Replies: 202
Views: 37,080
Posted By TimV
Because themperatures are still dropping and my...

Because themperatures are still dropping and my scangauge is reporting that it cant hold the 90°C (194°F).

It holds around 88 a 89°C, witch isnt enough for me.

So step 1: Cut a cardboard...
Forum: EcoModding Central 01-04-2016, 10:31 AM
Replies: 202
Views: 37,080
Posted By TimV
Today i got some time to finaly replace the...

Today i got some time to finaly replace the multibelt. It was already a few weeks squeaking.

Searching in the 2288 pages 135Mb garage manual file...

Here is the lay-out of the belt:...
Forum: Hypermiling / EcoDriver's Ed 12-04-2015, 03:39 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 5,162
Posted By TimV
As mentioned above. Keep the rpm in the torque...

As mentioned above. Keep the rpm in the torque band. I think for you it is better to keep rpm between 1800 and 2600 during acceleration. I think you need to go a little higher in rpm before you...
Forum: EcoModding Central 11-06-2015, 07:18 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,562
Posted By TimV
Engine oil, transmission oil and differential oil heaters

This thread will go about (pre)heating up the engine (the coolant and/or the engine oil and so the engine itself).

This post will get updated with new info, links to other threads and the...
Forum: EcoModding Central 10-08-2015, 01:13 PM
Replies: 202
Views: 37,080
Posted By TimV
The 80Amp fuse is installed. The 100Watt oil...

The 80Amp fuse is installed.

The 100Watt oil pan heater is now rewired so it has its own 15Amp fuse.

Lets hope the new fuse holds it and won't look like the old one in a couple of days.
...
Forum: EcoModding Central 09-27-2015, 10:22 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,311
Posted By TimV
On my SUV i swapped the worn out stock tires to...

On my SUV i swapped the worn out stock tires to anotcher brand of tires. Exacly same size, cause of the troubles i would have otherwise by the annual carinspection.

Gained something like 5mpg!
...
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