That surely looks like what they looked like, they were in cased in wooden frames, five cells to a pack, the wood to hold the cells together. I may have given...
I have a copy of some sort of C-Car repair manual from the online http://www.hightechscience.org/electric_vehicles.htm Sadly it is not very descript, it does...
I have noticed that about 2 5 watt panels will fit on my roof. Sadly they are WAY too low of voltage to do anything for a C-Car w/ 72v series. I am wondering...
There is usually a diode installed into a solar panel to avoid discharging at night. I don't believe that a 72 volt solar panel would even begin to fit on the...
... 72v ... voltage ... white ... a ... true? ... in ... It ... far ... batteries), ... not ... batteries to ... 72volt ... I have been looking at solar for my...
I have four marine grade panels that I'd planned to put on the roof, after having them framed in aluminum and so on. If I used these in series, I'd have it...
Also, they make solar panels with built in inverters, but read my earlier posting for the best way I know of to accomplish what you wish. Then start looking...
Gas prices are going up fast. $3.32 for 87 octane [ $3.57 for 92 octane ] in my state now. The state gasoline dealers association advises to expect $4.00 per...
I remember seeing pictures of a 1980ish C-Car that had been modified to become a solar car. It had solar cells on every square inch of the roof, all the way...
I wish that DOT was not as big of a deal for car certifications as it is today, when our C-cars were being made it was not $500K for certification and you did...
I have been fearing just what your predicting, I've been stocking up on dried beans, canned food etc. I think that it is going to get MUCH worse before it gets...
ive been working on a similar project of putting solar panels on the roof of my 76 cc car i bought a bunch of them from harbor freight for 10 bucks a piece...
I don't have an accessory battery, my machine is a ground up 72volt machine the 12v comes off the regulated end of the controller I believe (have to look). I...
I did almost the same, my neighbor has been at me for years to sell, last month I told him; "Twenty thousand and it's yours, they are collectable now, along...
Are you still looking for C-cars in the LA Area for the Guatamalan Handshake movie? I have a 1980 Commuta-Car that is within driving distance to Silverlake....
Get your brake parts and whatever you need now. Prices for everything will go up dramatically very soon. When the average consumer has to pay $5,000 a year for...
A few years ago I saw a picture of a citi-car beside a ground mounted solar panel. I would very much like to call up that picture again and show it on my '75...
My last citi I bought came with 4- 55w panels and a charge controller to set up when parked. I've dismantled this put panels on roof of my house, into my stand...
I am curious what he did to the car to make it fit 3 people, go one hundred miles and what brand/type of generator he used. I was thinking about setting my...
I saw similar; www.homepower.com good luck. -REG ... From: Donald Paine <donruth215@...> To: C-Car@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, May 3, 2007 7:36:40 AM...
Ops, they no longer let you look for free, sorry they used to have a great gallery of photos and I saw one such as you'd described, not any more. I know that I...
The Electric Vehicle Discussion List always seems to have a running debate on adding portable generators to extend range. You might want to search some of...
Some of the honda models are fuel efficient and meet CA polution regs if that means anything, mine wouldn't as is but it is free and I wouldn't feel terrible...
hi yes where can i find one off those meters. i just put new acid in this 6 month old battery and will cook it for a bit just fro grins. if i cannot get it...
On Fri, 04 May 2007 12:14:03 -0000, "David Brunson" ... Ah yes, nothing like a good religious war. Just like the Baptists and Methodists cussing each other...
Before you run off to buy solar cells, stop to do some math. A small array 30" x 26" will give about 60 Watts in full sun with the panel aimed directly at the...
I have been considering getting a smaller generator to do just what you said, I do worry if I want to go longer distances about getting back safely without too...
Fred, Here is the site where I got mine, you can call and talk to bob he will be most helpful, http://www.ev-america.com/ Here is another place that sell...
PV panels put out 5 to 12 watts per square foot, as a rough estimate. The amorphous flexible ones at at the lower range. So, if you could get the cells put ...