I have driven Sun Roper 1167 miles to the end of June 2007, 521 of them in June. The average mileages (miles/kWh) for the three months I have had him are: ...
67 Lbs lead is equal to a little more than 70 Ah at C1. Anything more than that and you're seeing true battery industry improvements. Let us know.. Norm...
I couldn't find a 1 hr rate on these batteries, but the 5 hr rate was 110 AH compared to the 5 hr rate of 120 AH on the PS batteries. Since the 20 hr on both...
Very cool. That level of detail is very helpful. Thanks. .. Norm http://www.wacparts.com ... them ... have ... batteries ... the ... for ... 75% ... ...
Has anyone implemented an ammeter in a Xebra? I'd really like to know how much current it's drawing under different conditions. I suppose the problem is ...
The Drain Brain (soon to be renamed) uses a shunt attached at the first battery and a pair of leads attached to the shunt. It reads voltage drop across a known...
Dave, Excellent record of modifications, fixes and data. [B-)] It is going to be interesting to see the impact of warmer weather plus the addition of the...
After trying three different USB to serial adapters and having constant trouble with communications with the Alltrax controller, I'm going to stay away from...
-- I just purchased a 200 amp dc meter with shunt that I will install in "Sparky" when he arrives. Hopefully it won't pull more than 200 amps, and peg the...
Is this what you're talking about? http://tinyurl.com/yotgem It says it's only good up to 45 amps continuous, 100 amps peak. And although I generally try to...
Daniel, I have the PakTrakr with current sensor <http://www.paktrakr.com/Shopping.html> so that I can see the power or current on a small display attached to...
I would be inclined to make really good seals for both compartment cover in the SD. I do like the idea of putting them in the SD and they are lighter than the...
Yes, I would be concerned about gassing in the SD, and maybe not just into the passenger compartment. I would think maybe gases from the tunnel could...
Do I have an old AXE or what? USB? RS232 serial port to RS232 serial cable only. No translators and the controller enable pin#1 must be jumpered to keep the...
I wouldn't worry about battery fumes collecting in the back of the SD compartment because of the sparks coming off the commutator should keep them all fairly...
The link you've posted is for their electric bike assist or similar applications. It's kinda scary to think an e-assist bike needs 100 amps! When I had...
Hello ... attached are some pictures of my new Zap Xebra Xero car ... which I just received this weekend!!! The solar panel was installed/connected by John...
Hey, that's a cute little car. (Almost as cute as mine. <smile>) Do you have any way of finding out how much juice you're getting from the solar panel? I've ...
I think this kind of cool thing would surley get some media attention LOL LOL Tracy Dave, WAY COOL! _FAQ Section_ (http://www.windupkey.com/faq.htm) Steve Isom...
Certainly off topic, but don't count older folks out! I'm getting closer everyday. There is hope! (BIG SMILE) [:D] Some of these folks may be early EV...
The fun continues, checked ALL fuses in the front compartment of the PK. No burnouts, and now the truck won't go! Still no odo or wipers and I assume speedo,...
I was in Topeka Kansas doing a demo on Thursday and I stopped by Mother Earth News Magazine http://www.motherearthnews.com/ . A GEM dealer had loaned them a...
Mark, You make all Xebra Owners Proud!!! [=D>] GREAT!!! [B-)] [B-)] [B-)] [=D>] WAY TO GO!! Did you ever get up to top speed in that short distance? ...
If you have those voltage readings and there are no fuses blown, and you have the right "clicks" when you flip the switches, perhaps your two issues...
