As far as cold commuting, I found that in an insulated (under the house) but unheated garage, things didn't get too bad as long as it was cold but sunny out ...
Hi, Let me add my comments re. cold commuting. In the '70 a '80s before retiring I wore a "blue bunny" surplus flying suit. On 18 volts it kept me toasty on...
... before ... kept ... used ... You could always make your own "blue bunny" any color you want. check out http://www.shadowriders.org/faq/electricvests.html...
Great ideas. I especially like the plug in flying suit. Still, I can't imagine anyone possibly thinking we look a "little strange" driving these things or...
One idea would be to set the charger on a timer that was set to finish the charge about the time that you are ready to leave for work. That will help to keep...
I've been trying to by some shocks for my commuta {front} I tried to use the garbriel front #pol30mc1f in parts list and I was told that that has never been a...
Don, I used the Monroe #94037 from NAPA and listed it in the "Database" parts list. It has worked just fine for a year now. You will need to drill out the...
It works on both the front and back of a Comuta (and probably the Citi as well). I went ahead and did all four. They are pretty inexpensive. I think it cost...
I would like to increase the speed of my series wound motor. A device on ebay is claiming increase in motor speed with what looks like a push button some wire...
Do not be fooled by garbage like that. Have your motor rebuilt at a professional electric motor dealer and have the field coils rewound. That will give you...
On Sat, 10 Feb 2007 06:41:08 -0000, "profcpw" <profw@...> ... I haven't been on sleazebay for months. Didn't realize just how sleazy it's gotten. What...
... Wrong. There's no free lunch. Having a weaker field wound for the motor will decrease its torque under normal conditions and result in higher current...
I bought a bunch of surplus GEM parts. I did some research on the technical details to see if I could use the surplus parts to get my Citicar going again. In...
Hey all. Long time, no see. I have some battery questions: I got a quote on Trojan's from a local distributor: T-875: $114/each T-890: $149/each Isn't that a...
Energizer batteries are made by Johnston controls who make Interstate, Costco, Walmart etc. They are all the same battery. Johnston battery design is the old...
Thanks for suggesting US. I contacted a dealer and can get 8v batts for between 82 & 92 dollars each. I realize that a guy is always going to bad-mouth the...
Another battery that I am going to is the Discover AGM Deep Cycle. This battery is totally sealed however you will be required to change your charger. Visit...
A friend of mine bought a new Xebra and paid extra for AGM batteries. The car did not require any charger updating. Another battery that I am going to is the...
Randy, So how is that Xebra? Did you ever get a chance to drive it? And, is it a step up from a Comuta or about the same? ... batteries. The car did not...
I am waiting for warmer weather to drive my friends Xebra. He is using it daily and even through the real cold weather. I would say it is a step above a Comuta...
That's too bad. Personally, I actually like "marginal" cars, but I know most people don't and never will. It sure would be nice if something like a Xebra...
The Quality of the Xebra has been slowly increasing as ZAP have worked to fix a lot of the issues that came with the early vehicles. There is also a pretty...
Well since everyone decided to stop talking, I have a battery performance/charging question. What would cause two adjacent batteries in a continuous string of...
