I cobbled together a mix of batteries when a couple died on me recently, and now it's time to replace the pack. I'm currently using 6 x t-860's, and thinking...
If you are willing to hook up a charger each time, you might consider a bulk charger, available from various industrial suppliers for about $300, which gives...
Travis, I haven't tried those batteries. I have T-875s in my Gizmo. While I don't have one yet here is a possible smart 8v charger you might want to check out:...
Thanks for the advice on chargers guys... I did get the 4 12V batteries in, so I'll see how it works. The DC/DC was only hooked up to 4 of the batteries in the...
Travis, Please report back on your experience with those batteries. I'd be interested in how "stiff" they are compared to your T-860s. FWIW, I'm seeing 250-300...
After a week of running the new batteries, acceleration seems the same as when it was running new 8V batteries, and I've had no range issues... I don't have...
... That is good to know. I have several cells in my T-875 pack which are quite black after a charge so I don't know how much longer my pack will last. ... ...
Here in NJ, gas is $3.11 for reg. unleaded. OUCH! -Carl, is there any hope of resurrecting the GIZMO? I was looking at the www.aptera.com website! Wow, is...
In spite of the gas prices and maybe because of the political & economic environment, my partner and I have bought a bigger piece of land outside of the city...
Hello John, I thought I'd start at 6500$ without batteries. It's in very good shape and has under 2000 miles on it. Thanks! Kelle ... From: boycoolman...
Those of us on solar PV power alone aren't in such a good position to commute with an NEV if we want our house lights to function as well. In our community...
Hello to the group. I've recently taken delivery of Gizmo #30. I figure it's that number, based on my exhaustive reading of all the messages of the group, and...
Heelo Fred; I own a 2003 Gizmo with all the latest updates. (just like yours). I have only 1500 miles on mine and it is in mint condition. I have just ...
I've recently had the battery box sand-blasted and powdercoated and it looks marvelous! While I had part of the vehicle removed, I figured it would be a good...
Hi Travis; I just ordered 4 Trojan T-1275's for my Gizmo. Good to hear that they are working. I previously had 4 SCS225 (deep cycle marine Trojan). I got...
Thanks for the reply, Carl. That means that #30 has to be one of the later ones. I'm impressed to learn that 30 might be in use. Mine is in the garage,...
Robert, your video was the only one on YouTube that I could find, prior to posting my arrival video. It's clear to see that your Gizmo is in great shape. The...
Early on the Gizmo had small tires and a chain drive, when much of the literature was distributed. Subsequently, the larger wheels and tires added about 50...
Hello; I am rewiring my Gizmo's new Trojan T-1275 (150 AH) battery set. It looks like Carl at NEVCO originally used anchor brand welding cable (2 AWG copper)....
Thanks Carl, I recently found the GVWR portion of the VIN sticker. It's on the low side, based on my limited understanding of the meaning of the abbreviation...
Robert, I've been getting up-close with my new Gizmo and have discovered that some of the wiring is #4, while the battery interconnect cabling is #1. There's a...
Robert, My Gizmo, #31, came with #4 wire. A couple of connections were discolored from heat. I replaced all of mine with #1 wire and I gained 4mph at the top...
Hi Fred; I just received an email from Carl Watkins and some of the early new versioins (Sepex, sep. excited motor) were #2 AWG, and some were #4AWG. I think...
ouch! I hope they take care of your warranty. We had battery problems with the Xebra and had three fail in six months, with zero warranty. They probably sat...
I had the panels off the Gizmo today and decided to free up the parking brake cable and lever. I pretty much had everything lubricated and running freely....
The broken part to me looks like you might be able to weld it back, or solder it back into place. It almost looks like the part is soldered on to lead...
Fred.U Typically, parts in the parking brake assembly work indefinitely if you remember to adjust the brake in the brake "on" position. If you adjust it in...
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