Hi Alfonzo I have a 2-mode Tahoe. I've been looking at trying to adapt one of the ENVISION hybrid gage units from http://www.metricmind.com to enable me to...
WopOnTour
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Sep 16, 2009 7:00 pm
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Steve You are absolutely wrong in this. What exactly makes you think the 2-mode hybrid system is "mild" by comparison to "other vehicles"? If anything, in...
WopOnTour
eaa-phev@...
Sep 16, 2009 7:09 pm
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The more fuel displaced and energy recovered/reused by a hybrid system, the more efficient it is. I'd argue the synergy drive from Toyota is more efficient...
Brandon Galbraith
eaa-phev@...
Sep 16, 2009 7:11 pm
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Of course. I was referring to the statements concerning the GM 2-mode hybrids. (not mild) WOT ... From: Brandon Galbraith To: eaa-phev Sent: Wednesday,...
WopOnTour
eaa-phev@...
Sep 16, 2009 7:24 pm
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I stand corrected ... From: WopOnTour To: eaa-phev Sent: Wednesday, September 16, 2009 2:08 PM Subject: Re: [eaa-phev] gm dual-mode hybrid owners Steve You are...
Steve Woodruff
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Sep 17, 2009 11:42 am
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Thanks to all for the suggestions. Now that you have given me some ideas and I have had time to think about it, I realize that I need more that just a way to...
Dave Atherton
eaa-phev@...
Sep 17, 2009 3:56 pm
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Dave, You could install an outlet and switch in a two-gang outdoor box with a watertight cover plate. There is a water-tight lever actuator that will toggle...
DeJoannis, Eugene
eaa-phev@...
Sep 17, 2009 6:18 pm
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... Um, funny question here, but.... isn't this an NEC requirement now? I mean, for the past 6-8 years? When I bought my house, it was required, and that was 6...
Seth Rothenberg
eaa-phev@...
Sep 17, 2009 9:09 pm
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Howdy, Manish has a 2001 Prius that needs a new battery pack. He had someone check it out with the Toyota Tech tool and confirmed that the pack needs to be...
Jerry Pohorsky
eaa-phev@...
Oct 12, 2009 4:07 pm
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Hello Jerry, You have answered your own question, We receive about 3 calls a month requesting classic prius packs. ( and we never have any) unless someone else...
Steve Woodruff
eaa-phev@...
Oct 12, 2009 5:29 pm
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Has any had a success in rebuilding Prius 01-03 HV bat pack by just replacing the bad cells with used good ones .. if so .. how long did they last ,yrs ,...
kenneth debrecht
eaa-phev@...
Oct 12, 2009 6:15 pm
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I hear other companies besides B&B sell the SLA 12v 20a batteries(EVP20-12) used in the CalCars kit such as Panasonic (LCR12V17) and Enersys (NPX-80). Prices...
Phil Thayer
eaa-phev@...
Oct 13, 2009 5:50 pm
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Along this same line, is there a comparable gel cell battery? Thanks Glenn France...
Glenn France
eaa-phev@...
Oct 13, 2009 6:19 pm
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Mrs.Pamela Gerlt
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Oct 22, 2009 11:59 am
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I someone suggest to me that the Tiered rate structure that PG&E uses makes EV's unaffordable. I'm not sure if this is true or not, below are his comments: ...
Daniel Sherwood
eaa-phev@...
Nov 3, 2009 11:43 pm
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Last I knew a number of the CA power companies had special rate plans for EVs. I believe you needed to have a separate meter installed, but then you got your...
eaa-phev@...
Nov 4, 2009 12:45 am
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Daniel, Indeed, the addition of about .25 kwh for each mile driven will add 200-500 kwh per month to many EV households, putting them well into the upper...
eaa-phev@...
Nov 4, 2009 1:04 am
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Hey Daniel, For PGE its called the E9 program. They give you a major break for charging offpeak (at night). They have excess capacity at night so they have an ...
Daniel Reuter
eaa-phev@...
Nov 4, 2009 1:16 am
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Remember if people charge their plugin hybrids every night that is 4.7kwh*30=141kwh per month. That will push a vast majority of people into a minimum of...
philip madsen
eaa-phev@...
Nov 4, 2009 2:19 am
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See below for the message excerpts that I'm responding to. 1. PG&E's E-9 rate, though otherwise separate from a household, still contributes to household tier...
Ronald Gremban
eaa-phev@...
Nov 4, 2009 3:11 am
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FYI in California instead of paying a flat rate like you do in Queensland, they charge you more for your power the more power you use. They called this a...
Daniel Sherwood
eaa-phev@...
Nov 4, 2009 4:59 am
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Philip, Most of this discussion is about the PG&E rates in Northern California, where the first 250 to 800 kwh are at the bottom rate of $.12. Usage above that...
eaa-phev@...
Nov 4, 2009 5:00 am
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I have found that solar helps little during our winter monsoon season, Yeah? Thats why I want a wind turbine as well ... Makes up for the no sun days,...
philip madsen
eaa-phev@...
Nov 4, 2009 5:54 am
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Daniel; PG&E has an EV rate. Also there are Time of use rate. Look at all the PG&e rates and figure out witch better works for you and try to qualify for it....
Ernesto Montenero
eaa-phev@...
Nov 4, 2009 6:23 am
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... Did you mean to say "discharging battery"? Or did you just mean solar power. Because charging a battery at off peak rates (16 cents) and then selling it...
Robert Bruninga
eaa-phev@...
Nov 4, 2009 1:31 pm
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See below. ________________________________ From: philip madsen [mailto:pma15027@...] Sent: Tuesday, November 03, 2009 9:50 PM To:...
Ronald Gremban
eaa-phev@...
Nov 4, 2009 4:24 pm
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Ronald said, due to zoning restrictions borne of understandable NIMBYism.) Thats terrible! I first thought you were talking about TV interference flutter....
philip madsen
eaa-phev@...
Nov 4, 2009 10:14 pm
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Hi-- ... We pay a bit less by using a timer and a Time-of-Use meter. The Los Angeles DWP charges $6/month rental for the TOU meter vs 30¢/month that...
Gil Dawson
eaa-phev@...
Nov 4, 2009 10:47 pm
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Anybody else been to the Progressive automotive X-Prize Section at the SEMA show? Steve Woodruff aseet (AS electronics engineering technology) 812-820-5050...
Steve Woodruff
eaa-phev@...
Nov 5, 2009 9:31 pm
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Hello, New zealand imports the older PRIUS models from Japan second hand so there is now a company specialising in reconditioning the PRIUS battery by...