Roger, I think that it's a great alternative to buying Vanadium Redox Flow Batteries to level loads and fill-in for brownouts and temporary peaks in demand....
Konrad Roeder
seva@...
Jan 1, 2008 11:47 am
4734
!Exactly! If people drive their PHEVs an average of 30-40 miles per day, they are parked for the remaining 22-23 hours, available to shave the peaks and...
Konrad Roeder
seva@...
Jan 1, 2008 11:52 am
4735
Dan, People currently grid-tie much smaller PV systems. For example, look at the specs for a Sunny Boy 2500 SMA. Its nominal power of 2200 W can be fed to...
Konrad Roeder
seva@...
Jan 1, 2008 12:01 pm
4736
I agree that there are problems with V2G. I have previously posted that I think the utilities would be better off buying batteries after their Hybrid, PHEV,...
seva@...
Jan 1, 2008 12:12 pm
4737
Currently, utilities are looking at swimming pool sized Vanadium Redox Flow batteries to level loads and deal with peak demand. They scale very large and can...
Konrad Roeder
seva@...
Jan 1, 2008 1:32 pm
4738
I have to defend Jake here a little. Rich Rudman and I have been keeping him busy developing software for the MK3 reg, and the new MK3x4 Lithium reg. -- Bruce...
Bruce Sherry
brucesherry@...
Jan 1, 2008 5:23 pm
4739
From my experience with electric utilities, I really don't think this is a huge benefit because they wouldn't expect peak needs when the cars would be plugged...
Chuck
c.harbert@...
Jan 1, 2008 5:48 pm
4740
Ahhhhhhhh that damn capitalistic wage slavery slows all good projects. Dan Bruce Sherry <brucesherry@...> wrote: I have to defend Jake here a little....
Dan Bentler
seva@...
Jan 1, 2008 7:09 pm
4741
I know people do parallel home power to the grid but from what I have read the cost of controls and protective relaying is fairly high. The meter is not the...
Dan Bentler
seva@...
Jan 1, 2008 7:32 pm
4742
Nancy Sort of a subject switch BUT My sister in law is thinking about a NEV for driving around in Issaqua. I have referred her to MC Electric. Reason for...
Dan Bentler
seva@...
Jan 1, 2008 7:57 pm
4743
Actually, I'm a volunteer on those projects and they're not the primary reason why I haven't been in my garage much. I'm donating some effort to Rich and Bruce...
Jake Oshins
jake@...
Jan 1, 2008 8:04 pm
4744
Hi, Dan-- We just got our car on Dec. 10 and w like it very much. I live near Northgate and commute to Columbia City--a trip of 20 miles round trip on city...
Nancy Pew
seva@...
Jan 1, 2008 8:08 pm
4745
Nancy Thanks will foward if she shows interest. Dan Nancy Pew <nancyregina@...> wrote: Hi, Dan-- We just got our car on Dec. 10 and w like it very much....
Dan Bentler
seva@...
Jan 1, 2008 8:23 pm
4746
PV systems with grid intertie inverters have internal logic systems that automatically disable AC generation when the L1-L2 AC grid is de-energized. They are...
Craig Paynter
seva@...
Jan 1, 2008 8:38 pm
4747
So we marry the several ideas put forth: I agree V2G on a grid-sized scale is a major logistical (and economic) challenge to make it economically feasible....
brian hughes
seva@...
Jan 1, 2008 8:51 pm
4748
Exactly. Solar inverters don't feed a live network - one that is shorted or not energized. A V2G system would have to do exactly the same thing. Universities...
Konrad Roeder
seva@...
Jan 1, 2008 9:41 pm
4749
... If you have a battery based PV system, it's a fairly straight forward solution. Moving energy between two DC sources is what the Manzanita chargers are...
Craig Paynter
seva@...
Jan 1, 2008 9:47 pm
4750
Nancy are you still at Columbia Library? We are still on the SEVA e-mail list though we have been settled in Vancouver for almost a year. My husband Don's...
DONALD & LAURA MEYER
DHMENG@...
Jan 2, 2008 12:15 am
4751
Ohh you may have an idea. A grid-tie PV system normally converts 17 volts from solar panels (nominally) into AC to put onto the grid. The off-grid systems...
Konrad Roeder
seva@...
Jan 2, 2008 2:39 am
4752
I live in Bellevue, in range of the Issaquah PCC. I'm sure people on the east side would use it too. Konrad ... Visit the SEVA website at...
Konrad Roeder
seva@...
Jan 2, 2008 2:40 am
4753
I think getting PSE back to offering TOU (Time of Use billing) as an incentive to charge vehicles would be a good first step. It should be easier to do since...
Konrad Roeder
seva@...
Jan 2, 2008 2:51 am
4754
That sounds reasonable. I think it's easier to have a coalition with California. Did you all review the rest of my ideas? Konrad ... Visit the SEVA website at...
Konrad Roeder
seva@...
Jan 2, 2008 3:07 am
4755
I think it's time we have someone from local startup V2Green come to a SEVA meeting and explain what they're doing to make V2G happen. I will take it as an...
Daniel Davids
ddavids@...
Jan 2, 2008 3:33 am
4756
Just so everyone is clear on this, this state (Washington) and many others are "net metering" states, which not only allow, but encourage homeowners to connect...
Tim - Offgrid Enginee...
offgrid@...
Jan 2, 2008 4:01 am
4757
Standing ΒΌ mile in 12 seconds, top speed 200km/h http://www.motoring.co.za/index.php?fArticleId=4188200&fSectionId=751&fSetId=381 A limited run of production...
Roger Swearingen
roger@...
Jan 2, 2008 6:23 am
4758
It's tough when the only electric cars available are NEVs: http://www.oregonlive.com/news/oregonian/index.ssf?/base/news/1198914908 28330.xml&coll=7&thispage=1...
Roger Swearingen
roger@...
Jan 2, 2008 6:29 am
4759
red racer??? http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/car/525648611.html (no I'm not affiliated) Brian ... Visit the SEVA website at http://www.seattleeva.org If you...
brian hughes
seva@...
Jan 2, 2008 7:42 am
4760
Hi Brian and SEVA friends, Thanks for the link. ... It's rare to find 'any' Datsun 1200 coupe (sedan style) these days (4 out of 5 sold were fastbacks), even...
John Wayland
jw@...
Jan 2, 2008 3:11 pm
4761
Hi, Laura-- How nice to hear from you! I am glad you are doing some library type things and keeping your hand in the world of books and kids. I am still at...
Nancy Pew
seva@...
Jan 2, 2008 4:08 pm
4762
Paris to install a fleet of 2000 electric vehicles for rent, similar to a bicycle program they currently have. ...
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