This is very timely, for me at least. :-) I am very interested in embarking on my conversion in the next 3-4 months, and am converging towards the cal-cars...
Rob&Amy Smith
asmith29@...
Oct 1, 2007 7:08 am
1418
Is there a chance that the secondary pack voltage could be decreased when using SOC spoofing instead of SOC drift? Or is the full voltage still required to...
Rob&Amy Smith
asmith29@...
Oct 1, 2007 7:36 am
1419
I have seen the DoE Plug-in Electric Hybrid R&D Plan and it forgets promote Aftermarket Kits and installations. This is a near-term goal and it doesn´t appear...
Pedro Macanas
macanas_ped@...
Oct 1, 2007 8:11 am
1420
This is to obtain money from the DoE in battery research. Regards. ... From: Kenneth Dove To: 'EV-PHEV Email List' Sent: Monday, October 01, 2007 3:18 AM ...
Pedro Macanas
macanas_ped@...
Oct 1, 2007 8:28 am
1421
Supercapacitors have less energy density than batteries. But one can use a combination of batteries and capacitors (battecitors). This is researched in the DoE...
Pedro Macanas
macanas_ped@...
Oct 1, 2007 8:31 am
1422
For a global solution, conversion would be also promoted in the European Union (as often as in the USA). Regards. ... From: tk To: 'EV-PHEV Email List' Sent:...
Pedro Macanas
macanas_ped@...
Oct 1, 2007 8:34 am
1423
I've been talking a little about this over at Prius Chat, but thought I would put it out here in a bit more detail. I'm using the following calculations to...
Rob&Amy Smith
asmith29@...
Oct 1, 2007 10:04 am
1424
I believe these EV America tests were conducted by the federal government as an independent evaluation of all EVs. 1997 PbA EV-1: Driving Cycle Range 78.2 mi ...
Rob&Amy Smith
asmith29@...
Oct 1, 2007 10:28 am
1425
I talked about the plug-in hybrids research and development plan for batteries. If nowadays there is a technology, we don´t need too much research, but...
Pedro Macanas
macanas_ped@...
Oct 1, 2007 11:22 am
1426
... I never got more than 75 miles out of the lead acid battery pack, and that was when I was babying those batteries as much as possible. I could easily...
Forbes Bagatelle-Black
diarmaede@...
Oct 1, 2007 2:09 pm
1427
I believe if you wanted to use supercapacitors, you'd use them in tandem with your battery pack. The battery pack would serve as your primary energy storage...
Brandon Galbraith
brandon.galbraith@...
Oct 1, 2007 3:09 pm
1428
I will throw in my two cents on what is needed on the calcars open source conversion work: -the obvious is further detailed documentation and filling in some...
Curt Larson
emailcurt@...
Oct 1, 2007 3:59 pm
1429
John, I guess there are some data on Prius PHEV's with Li-ion batteries from the commercial firms that are doing conversions, but I understand that most of the...
Ron Cochran
rcochran@...
Oct 1, 2007 4:53 pm
1430
I agree with Curt's comments, also I would like it if conversons were chemistry neutral as I expect better batteries in the near future. I have an 04 Prius but...
David W. Kennington
dkennington@...
Oct 1, 2007 4:53 pm
1431
RG, I know that at least some (maybe all) of the RAV-4 electrics were equipped with NiMH batteries. What was or is the typical range that was achieved with...
Ron Cochran
rcochran@...
Oct 1, 2007 5:43 pm
1432
John, Your first paragraph sounds like a GM publicity statement. Many people in the US do not need a "big honkin" SUV or a 600 mile range car. For around ...
Ron Cochran
rcochran@...
Oct 1, 2007 5:55 pm
1433
Ron You are correct: Many people absolutely do not need a "big honkin" SUV or a car with 600-mile range--most of the time. However, Americans are resolutely...
John Voelcker
johnvoelcker@...
Oct 1, 2007 6:14 pm
1434
Ron, Please take this with a joking tone and large smile. There are 100's of 'electric wheel chairs' being offered in infomercials which will meet the needs...
John Skier
jskier@...
Oct 1, 2007 6:25 pm
1435
John Well said. These are all points that can neatly be added to my previous post, and point toward the future--whereas I responded to Ron's comments in...
John Voelcker
johnvoelcker@...
Oct 1, 2007 6:33 pm
1436
Here you are, exactly what all Americans seem to want, i.e., a SUV. Toyota RAV4 EV - PHEV-100. Electric only - 100 to 150 miles Battery = Panasonic EV-95 NiMH...
Kenneth Dove
eaa-phev@...
Oct 1, 2007 6:41 pm
1437
Ken, Awesome little trailer, Nice that they solved the backing problem. Do you know what "comparable or BETTER than the pure gasoline version of the same...
John Skier
jskier@...
Oct 1, 2007 7:04 pm
1438
John - I believe that is a reference to using the genset as power supply for the AC motor. For example, using the genset with a depleted pack yields 18 - 20...
Kenneth Dove
eaa-phev@...
Oct 1, 2007 7:15 pm
1439
Gosh, when I divide next year's proposed Iraq war appropriation ($200 billion) by our national gasoline use this year (145 billion gallons), I get $1.38 per...
DeJoannis, Eugene
edejoannis@...
Oct 1, 2007 8:06 pm
1440
John, I did not mean to denigrate your statement. Sorry if it sounded that way. I just wanted to point out that the song and dance that Americans have heard ...
Ron Cochran
rcochran@...
Oct 1, 2007 8:30 pm
1441
Ron What we're debating here is the difference between ACTUAL usage and POTENTIAL usage. Even station cars can suddenly be driven 300 miles with four people in...
John Voelcker
johnvoelcker@...
Oct 1, 2007 8:39 pm
1442
Rob&Amy Smith wrote: Is there a chance that the secondary pack voltage could be decreased when using SOC spoofing instead of SOC drift? Or is the full voltage ...
Ron Gremban at CalCars
rgremban@...
Oct 1, 2007 8:44 pm
1443
This looks like an excellent evaluation, with a far wider selection of modules than I've run into. Here are my thoughts: Internal resistance can make a big...
Ron Gremban at CalCars
rgremban@...
Oct 1, 2007 9:11 pm
1444
... The spoofing can be happening all the time, not just at speeds over 34mph. The real constraints are that there must be charge left in the PHEV battery and...
Chris Ewert
chris@...
Oct 1, 2007 9:46 pm
1445
Could some sort of shielding be built around the entire board, like the old tv tuners had? ... From: Chris Ewert [mailto:chris@...] Sent: Monday,...
Philippi, James
james.philippi@...
Oct 1, 2007 9:57 pm
1446
Ron What we're debating here is the difference between ACTUAL usage and POTENTIAL usage. Even station cars can suddenly be driven 300 miles with four people in...
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