Yes, you can run load tests on batteries hooked in series, and yes, you should dis-connect your balancers prior to testing for the most accurate results. -- ...
Now that I have been driving my Xebra, I have come up against something I never really expected. On some of the roads that I drive, it seems that 4 wheeled...
Robin, Excellent video. Steven Colbert is entertaining as usual, but his guest is most informative. I highly recommend everyone watch this. Now I would not...
Welcome to the wonderful world of three wheeled vehicles :) Quite often the center of the lane is rougher than the "ruts" too. It seems like street repair...
I have not had a problem with ruts as such, but often there are potholes or other obstacles in the middle of the road. I don't know whether street maintenance ...
True enough about Commuter Car, but we could say the same about several others on the list too up to and including Tesla and Phoenix for that matter. I wonder...
There was just an update-article in the Spokesman Review, on Commuter Car (Sunday, Oct 28th, Section E - Bussiness). Rick Woodbury claims they are in the...
Hi Steve, I was hoping someone would check out some of the other videos. You are right, they are very entertaining! Now back to the original topic. I did a...
My impression when I visited Commuter Cars was that they are sincere, competent folks, but the fact remains that they are a micro-company. When I visited they...
i switched to floresent lights in my house when my pk arrived and i did not see an increase in my electric bill from charging. also i got aheavy duty timer...
Not sure what you mean by "2 charges". I leave mine plugged in all the time when it's parked. Should I not be doing that? ... did not see an increase in my...
Did this get answered and I missed it???? I wonder about using a tiny bit of "{electrolitic grease" on the prongs...it would lub and transmots the juice...any...
i set my timer for 8 hours to ensure it dosent mess up and run all night . then i set it for a 1 hour charge before i leave. it is a 24 hour timer with 2 on...
Dielectric grease would work fine for lubricating sticky connectors. "Dielectric" means it will not conduct electricity, so it won't short the connection,...
I met the Wisconsin dealer in July at HybridFest (technically, they said their license was not effective until August 1 for sales). They had a Kurrent on...
Hi Vonda, I think it's worth it to have a "Kill-a-Watt" which is a little ~$25 box to know exactly how much energy I'm spending. Also, the battery-heads in...
My wife's Xebra sedan has the BC2 charger, with open ventilation ports, as opposed to the newer charger which is completely sealed. It typically reaches a...
I've been using compact fluorescent lighting since 1992- you'll come to appreciate not just the savings but the longevity of the lights in general... some of...
You follow the price of crude oil every day. <http://www.wtrg.com/daily/clfclose.gif> It was $93.49/barrel yesterday. You can also follow the price of...
Dave, GOOD WORK! Brings back memories of "Mother Earth News" back in the 80s. Again, good work. How long do you think it will take to build? Please check...
This list isn't the appropriate place to discus oil prices, global warming etc. I have seen too many good email lists ruined by straying into such topics....
Randy, Your Delta-Q Charger will run until the batteries are fully charged and then shut off. It will not come back on unless the car is unplugged and plugged...
