Hi folks, Does anyone else have a Force equipped with the dual BC1000u chargers marked 220 VAC on the chargers? Are these able to opportunity charge on 120...
... I have a 220v BC-1000, circa early 1990s, which is currently sitting on the shelf. I tried it once at 120 volts, and it didn't seem to do anything at all....
David Roden (Akron OH...
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Mar 2, 2003 5:45 am
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I was just wondering if anyone had experience with the operation of a NiMH Force in a hot summer climate (90+ degrees Fahrenheit, ambient)? I was contemplating...
On the second Saturday of every month, the San Jose EAA Chapter http://geocities.com/sjeaa/ meets at Reid Hillview Airport. On 3/8 we are going to have a...
I had a transmission oil change done last week and found out that my 19994 door Force does not have a belly pan. I'm assuming the belly pan adds some...
... I consider the belly pan to be fairly important -- It improves aerodynamics, one of the big factors in driving efficiency, and reduces splash-up of stuff ...
I'm checking with the previous owner again about the belly pan. He is checking to see if he has it, but he doesn't remember doing anything with it. If he...
Yeah, the bar holds down the back of the sheet, and at the front, it slidesunder the front bumper. The front sides bend up around the sides of the battery box...
I am having charger problems again. This time when I plug it in, the fan comes on and stays on but there is no flashing light on the AmpHour meter and there...
I looked back at my messages and found a message dated 3/13/2002 to this group with exactly the same symptom. That time it was the microprocessor. This was...
... I'm assuming you have a BC-3300 (Brusa NLG412) charger. If it's lighting an LED, probably the processor is OK. I don't know how your LED box is set up,...
David Roden (Akron OH...
roden@...
Mar 13, 2003 8:44 pm
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I expect I will get it fixed and keep it as a spare if I put a PFC-50 in the car instead. I can use it as a backup charger since my mother's charger also has...
Electric Vehicles DO NOT park free in San Jose Summary: Do not think there is free parking for Electric Vehicles (EVs) in San Jose no matter what the media or...
EVLN(Transoptions' $100/mo leased Force EV program ending) [The Internet Electric Vehicle List News. For Public EV informational purposes. Contact publication...
Bruce, Nice posting. Covers the facts, then adds in some editorial based on those facts. May I offer comments, and we can all ignore them if they don't make...
Matt, those 'opinions' are not without a vast experience in EV charging. That parking structure had 6 EV spots. Only during peak EVent times will all three...
I found this link to a Bank/credit union repo outfit on the ZAP website and I think this company, which is based in Santa Rosa, CA belongs to them. They have a...
... I have an AC-325 which is apparently a little less powerful than your UMOC425. I've never unbuttoned it. The only documentation that I have is the...
If it is the AC-325 controller, this unit is made by Brusa (called the AMC 325) and was distributed & used by Solectria several years back. It is still ...
Matthew Childers
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Apr 11, 2003 5:49 am
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I need to buy a new charger for my 1999 lead acid Blue Force. Any suggestions? The old one, a Brusa NLG412, is apparently fried and neither Kevin at Solectria...
Also, I got earlier info from Brusa suggesting the NLG5, but I'm not sure which one of the NLG5's would be right for my '99 lead acid Force. I'm assuming it...
... You want type A. Type C has a CAN bus interface. This is used by a few OEMs but is not used in the Force. Type B is a booster, to be used for extra...
David Roden (Akron OH...
roden@...
May 1, 2003 3:53 am
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Did you ask Kevin about these chargers on the Solectria website? http://www.solectria.com/downloads/bc3kw.pdf It looks like what you are asking for. But maybe...
When I got my Force I realized that there were certain constrints and problems that would exist that don't affect the drives of more conventional vehicles....
... Automatic transmissions usually have a fair bit of play in their drivelines. If the parking brake isn't set, sometimes if you're lucky you can push the ...
David Roden (Akron OH...
roden@...
May 13, 2003 6:06 am
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The car trapping my cord had a manual transmission and 4-wheel drive. It was left in gear with the parking brake off. -Leonard ... From: "David Roden (Akron OH...
Well, I need to get some new front tires for my 1997 Force. These are 155/80 R13 tires (originals are Goodyear Invicta GL) and after talking to my local tire...
Tom, the Previous owner of my Force simply bought "Metric" brand tires right before he sold it to me from a farm&fleet store. I got the car with about 15...
Tom, A Finnish tire company, has a line of Light Truck/ Passenger tires (Nokian NRT2) which it claims has "20 % lower rolling resistance than its predecessor"....