09-01-2020, 10:46 PM
|
#101 (permalink)
|
|
EV convert
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: NewMexico (USA)
Posts: 9,309
Thanks: 224
Thanked 3,038 Times in 2,370 Posts
|
Leaf logging.
The leaf is a good mild logging vehicle because it can drive to the cutting site at 30 mph then drag hundreds of pounds of logs back at 13mph while plowing a 6 inch deep trench.
It also could have powered the electric chain saw.
__________________
1984 chevy suburban, custom made 6.5L diesel turbocharged with a Garrett T76 and Holset HE351VE, 22:1 compression 13psi of intercooled boost.
1989 firebird mostly stock. Aside from the 6-speed manual trans, corvette gen 5 front brakes, 1LE drive shaft, 4th Gen disc brake fbody rear end.
2011 leaf SL, white, portable 240v CHAdeMO, trailer hitch, new batt as of 2014.
|
|
|
|
|
The Following 3 Users Say Thank You to oil pan 4 For This Useful Post:
|
|
 Today
|
|
|
|
Other popular topics in this forum...
|
|
|
|
|
09-01-2020, 11:44 PM
|
#102 (permalink)
|
|
Master EcoModder
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Tacoma WA
Posts: 1,366
Thanks: 712
Thanked 500 Times in 326 Posts
|
those batteries provide traction in a couple of ways 
__________________
2007 Dodge Ram 3500 SRW 4x4 with 6MT
2003 TDI Beetle
2002 TDI Beetle
currently parked - 1996 Dodge 2500 Cummins Turbodiesel
Custom cab, auto, 3.55 gears
|
|
|
|
|
09-02-2020, 10:48 AM
|
#103 (permalink)
|
|
EcoModding Apprentice
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Bloomington, IN
Posts: 228
Thanks: 144
Thanked 84 Times in 61 Posts
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by oil pan 4
Leaf logging.
The leaf is a good mild logging vehicle because it can drive to the cutting site at 30 mph then drag hundreds of pounds of logs back at 13mph while plowing a 6 inch deep trench.
It also could have powered the electric chain saw.
|
Crazy Cool! |
|
|
|
|
09-02-2020, 12:33 PM
|
#104 (permalink)
|
|
Human Environmentalist
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Oregon
Posts: 9,020
Thanks: 3,143
Thanked 3,455 Times in 2,575 Posts
|
|
|
|
|
|
09-02-2020, 01:07 PM
|
#105 (permalink)
|
|
EcoModding Apprentice
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Bloomington, IN
Posts: 228
Thanks: 144
Thanked 84 Times in 61 Posts
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by redpoint5
|
A very intelligent (and opinionated) man.
His knowledge and wisdom will be missed by me and others I know. |
|
|
|
|
The Following User Says Thank You to ldjessee00 For This Useful Post:
|
|
|
09-02-2020, 07:21 PM
|
#106 (permalink)
|
|
Growin a stash
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Austin TX
Posts: 680
Thanks: 375
Thanked 248 Times in 184 Posts
|
I enjoyed his videos. RIP.
__________________
2015 Nissan Leaf S, 164 mpge
Last edited by ME_Andy; 09-02-2020 at 08:19 PM..
|
|
|
|
|
09-29-2020, 12:46 PM
|
#107 (permalink)
|
|
EV convert
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: NewMexico (USA)
Posts: 9,309
Thanks: 224
Thanked 3,038 Times in 2,370 Posts
|
More leaf logging. The leaf hit nearly 40kw trying to break this one free.
I was out there dragging rotten wood to the burn pile for brush and large solid trees to the fire wood pile.
__________________
1984 chevy suburban, custom made 6.5L diesel turbocharged with a Garrett T76 and Holset HE351VE, 22:1 compression 13psi of intercooled boost.
1989 firebird mostly stock. Aside from the 6-speed manual trans, corvette gen 5 front brakes, 1LE drive shaft, 4th Gen disc brake fbody rear end.
2011 leaf SL, white, portable 240v CHAdeMO, trailer hitch, new batt as of 2014.
Last edited by oil pan 4; 09-29-2020 at 01:10 PM..
|
|
|
|
|
The Following User Says Thank You to oil pan 4 For This Useful Post:
|
|
|
09-29-2020, 01:02 PM
|
#108 (permalink)
|
|
Batman Junior
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: 1000 Islands, Ontario, Canada
Posts: 22,134
Thanks: 3,766
Thanked 6,574 Times in 3,409 Posts
|
Every had any trouble with your Leaf's 12v battery?
Asking for a friend (literally).
|
|
|
|
|
09-29-2020, 02:35 PM
|
#109 (permalink)
|
|
EV convert
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: NewMexico (USA)
Posts: 9,309
Thanks: 224
Thanked 3,038 Times in 2,370 Posts
|
Not yet but the 12v batt causes a lot of problems that you would never expect to be linked to the 12v system.
__________________
1984 chevy suburban, custom made 6.5L diesel turbocharged with a Garrett T76 and Holset HE351VE, 22:1 compression 13psi of intercooled boost.
1989 firebird mostly stock. Aside from the 6-speed manual trans, corvette gen 5 front brakes, 1LE drive shaft, 4th Gen disc brake fbody rear end.
2011 leaf SL, white, portable 240v CHAdeMO, trailer hitch, new batt as of 2014.
|
|
|
|
|
09-29-2020, 05:34 PM
|
#110 (permalink)
|
|
In the fasting lane
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Nieuwegein, the Netherlands
Posts: 3,885
Thanks: 1,629
Thanked 2,153 Times in 1,389 Posts
|
All the wonders a solid 8 volts feed will do for you cars electronic systems...
My Insight had a bad battery and it caused a whole flotilla of warnings and errors: VSC, hybrid battery, airbag, PS, you name it.
Turns out one of the 6 cells was slightly less charged than the others. So when the car charges the 12V batteries the other 5 cells hit full while the 6th isn't.
Due to the smartness of the engineers nowadays, the charging system won't keep pumping electrons into a fully charged battery; it would only waste power and shorten the lifespan. But it cannot detect that one of the cells is not really full yet.
The problem with lead acid is that self discharge increases when the cell voltage drops. Once out of line, and barred from pulling up by the other cells, it gets more and more out of line until it is nearly empty while the rest is full.
Then if you don't drive for a week or run a light for a while the bad cell gets fully discharged and may even invert while the other cells keep cranking out power. The 12V battery is now an 8 Volt battery...
I tried to recharge my battery with an Optimate 4 desulphating trickle charger. But it would only do 20% or so before cutting off. On discharge the 35 Ah battery could only sustain 400 Watt (33 Ampere) for 5 to 10 minutes before it died. When recharging it cut off again after taking only say 8 Ah.
Then I hooked the battery up with the 16V leads of a power adapter of one of my prematurely dead HP printers, together with a shunt as the adapter would shut itself down over 3 Ampere charging.
The voltage stayed at 14.something while charging for many hours while the battery was overcharging, producing minute amounts of HHO from its 5 good cells. then quickly shot up approaching 16 Volt while the current fell. The last cell was finally brimmed.
That was some 4 months ago. The battery is performing well since.
__________________
2011 Honda Insight + HID, LEDs, tiny PV panel, extra brake pad return springs, neutral wheel alignment, 44/42 PSI (air), PHEV light (inop), tightened wheel nut.
  lifetime FE over 0.17 Gmeter or 0.1 Mmile.
Investors woes:
"In hindsight, I should have placed a bet on the horse that won the race"
"In hindsight, I should have bet more on that horse"
|
|
|
|
|
The Following User Says Thank You to RedDevil For This Useful Post:
|
|
|
