I've found some ten watt panels but the text doesn't say if it has reverse protection diodes, so I've asked the seller. I plan to mount the panels on one...
Don, If it's so hot that he would be uncomfortable, I don't take him out. Thanks for your concern. There is always a solution. Mark Higley Midwest EV ...
With it's new downsized lower-power battery pack, my Xebra no longer justifies being called Yevette. Allan suggested the name still works if I consider it an ...
So is the lack of top speed due to the batteries not being able to deliver as much current or due to the lower overall voltage (as compared to your V84X)? Is...
... to ... You might think of it this way, Phil... To maintain a certain speed requires a certain torque. You want higher steady state speed, you need higher...
I received an answer from the seller. He said that the larger capacity (10w) panels do not have reverse protection diodes. Is this something I can purchase...
The anti-reversing diode keeps the solar panel from becoming a load to the battery in the dark. The solar panel will drain the battery without the diode if...
I'd like to be certain of the legends too, but I figure that it's also a benefit to push some electrons back into the battery while it soaks up the Florida...
Here's some guys in Texas working on a new three wheeler. http://www.zwheelz.com/ http://tinyurl.com/yqw6nf Mark Higley Midwest EV Leavenworth Kansas ...
Of course it would be "possible" to add cells to bring the voltage up. However, the pack comes with a combination charger/BMS for 24 cells. Charging the extra...
Daniel, I am not familiar with your new batteries. It sounds like, although very energy dense, they may be somewhat lacking in power density and internal...
They have about three times the energy as the OEM Xebra batteries in the same weight, but they cannot deliver current as fast as my previous (700 pounds of ...
It sounds like the lithium 72 volt pack performs exactly like my SD did with the 72 volt gels in there. I'm thinking if there is a way to go 84 volt lithiums...
Sean (who would know best) says The Snail accelerates better with the lithium pack than a stock 72-volt Xebra. He says it's somewhere between the 72-volt and ...
Hi, all! I've had my Zap PK for a few weeks here in Minneapolis. I love the vehicle, and am learning more about it. Today I was driving on our wet, salty-water...
May I ask what guage is the copper wire you are using in Yvette from the new batteries to the motor? I wonder if a larger guage of wire would help,i.e. a...
You'd have to ask Sean about the wire gauge. But I'm sure it would make no difference. Since the current is lower now than it was with the bigger (and ...
Well, I took a blow dryer to some of the wet wires and connections yesterday evening. The electrical system seemed to flicker at the same rate as the backup...
Hey, where did everybody go? ... Today I kept at drying out any exposed connections on my Zap PK. I found that the two multiple-wire connectors on the...
Don't know if it helps you, but our local Schucks Automotive Center had a product they called "liguid tape" that comes in a bottle with a brush to brush it on....
Gary: I live in the Kansas City area and have been fighting electrical problems with saltwater/slush all winter. I’ve been towed home twice, and have limped...
We've had some electrical issues with our Xebra SD in Juneau, AK. Still don't fully understand what happened, but twice it has just stopped. The last time, it...
Thanks, Norm. I will look for the "Liquid Tape" product. I've used silicone caulk, but it can be kind of drippy and messy. Would there be a benefit or...
Thanks, Larry. Where do you pick up sheets of abs plastic? It seems to me that the challenge is to keep water out but to also allow some airflow to keep...
I was surprised back in late summer when I was considering buying my SD how little trouble there appeared to have been in the winter of 06-07, or at least...
Daniel, Don't underestimate yourself. I am sure if you had to you could change a tire. Seriously, adding a 7th 12v lead acid battery in series is not that...
