Jeff Thomas
Tue, 29 May 2007 20:54:04 -0700
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On May 29, 2007, at 7:00 PM, Merlin Loch wrote: > I just bought a 1998 S-10 EV and have a question as this is my > first electric vehicle. What does it men when the charger says it > is leveling even though it is already Full. This is a normal event for an S-10EV configured wi...
Tom Dowling
Wed, 16 May 2007 13:05:13 -0700
2007
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From: [email removed] [mailto:[email removed]] Sent: Wednesday, May 16, 2007 8:17 AM To: [email removed] Subject: [solectria_ev] Digest Number 1020 . <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/solectria_ev/message/2712;_ylc=X3oDMTJxO TkwdG84BF9TAzk3MzU5NzE1BGdycElkAzE5OTQyNjQEZ3Jwc3BJZAMx...
Jerry Pohorsky
Mon, 23 Apr 2007 05:43:06 -0700
2007
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Hi Josh, I had a similar problem - I awoke in the early AM and tried to go back to sleep. Instead of tossing and turning, I decided to turn on my PC and saw your email. I used to have the native NiMH truck and went through many of the same issues. The EV1 Dash was originally d...
Gil Dawson
Mon, 16 Apr 2007 08:26:34 -0700
2007
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At 6:19 P -0700 4/15/07, Mark Wencel wrote: >Does anyone have a S10 Ev for sale? >Thanks, Mark Mark, did you see Jeff's note last Friday? At 9:33 A -0700 4/13/07, Jeff Thomas wrote: > >If anyone is interested in this vehicle, there's an inop 1997 S-10EV >being auctioned off by...
Jeff Thomas
Fri, 13 Apr 2007 09:33:43 -0700
2007
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If anyone is interested in this vehicle, there's an inop 1997 S-10EV being auctioned off by govliquidations in May. Jim Coate: this vehicle may be close enough for you to inspect in person. http://cgi.govliquidation.com/auction/view?id=1194039 The good news: The Battery box is...
Jeff Thomas
Mon, 9 Apr 2007 15:45:11 -0700
2007
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Stephen, that's the sauce. Use with distilled water in equal parts. Tap water contains any sort of minerals, and they will stick as deposits. Prestone brand antifreeze/coolant in the silver gallon jug is Dexcool approved as well. The silicate free dexcool formula is easily rec...
Stephen Weitz
Mon, 9 Apr 2007 15:01:19 -0700
2007
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I went to the Chevy dealer to get coolant. They didn't have what was specified in the owners manual, but they said ACDelco Dex-Cool anti-freeze was fine. The label says silicate free. The listed ingredients are : ethylene glycol and 2 ethyl- hexanoic acid (potassium salt). I a...
List member
Fri, 09 Mar 2007 04:08:41 +0000
2007
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Hi Bill, That's easy. Just do a Google search on "heated seats" and you will find more links than you can imagine. I got over a million "hits". Here is the first of many, as an example: http://www.heatedseatkits.com/ (OEM Style Heated Seat Kits $80 Factory trained support + fr...
Bill Palter
Thu, 8 Mar 2007 09:37:10 -0800
2007
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How about finding some aftermarket seat heaters? Using them on my RAV4 really reduces the need to heat the cabin... Bill Quoting "Adams, Lynn" <[email removed]>: > Hi Jerry, > > Here in Colorado, the temperature is routinely well below freezing and > the heat pump cannot keep...
Jerry Pohorsky
Thu, 8 Mar 2007 08:36:58 -0800
2007
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Hi Lynn, OK - I get it now. The liquid heater from MetricMind mentioned below works, but it sounds like a difficult and bulky installation. There is a much cheaper and simpler solution that I would recommend. I once had a Ford Escort EV that had the electric heater from KTA se...
Adams, Lynn
Thu, 8 Mar 2007 09:01:27 -0700
2007
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Hi Jerry, Here in Colorado, the temperature is routinely well below freezing and the heat pump cannot keep up when it get below freezing. (Even at 35-40F there is not a lot of heating from the heat pump, just not that much heat to pump). I've driven the S10E on my 44 mile comm...
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Thu, 08 Mar 2007 14:39:11 +0000
2007
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Howdy, I think you guys are missing something basic here. The GM version of the Chevy S-10 EV with the fuel fired heater already has an electrically operated heating and cooling system generally known as "the heat pump". This is used to heat the truck cabin when the outside te...
Niel Nielsen
Wed, 10 Jan 2007 02:25:40 -0600
2007
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The Ovonics NiMH batteries solved two problems that had plagued electric cars for decades: 1. Short range (low energy/weight ratio) 2. Short battery life (2-3 years life on lead-acid was not uncommon) The Ovonics NiMH had a energy/weight ratio that was about double of the lead...
Joshua Tomel
Mon, 01 Jan 2007 22:07:28 -0500
2007
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Hi all, I enter the new year with good news for northeastern S-10 owners, Jim Coate is a godsend for you. I personally want to thank him for all his due diligence with my truck and staying around for quite awhile to make sure the job got done. Here's what Jim did, He came down...
Adams, Lynn
Mon, 11 Dec 2006 06:43:20 -0700
2006
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Niel (and the group) The behavior you describe is similar to my truck in cold weather. I do notice the whine from the power steering and the motor, but it is not much different than in the summer. Neither are at an annoying level and are masked by the fuel fired heater. The cy...
Gil Dawson
Sun, 10 Dec 2006 11:11:31 -0800
2006
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Hi, Jim-- I was very saddened to hear about the serious damage to your truck Thank you for your detailed report. You may have allowed other S-10E owners to avoid experiencing the same thing. I do have a few questions: Where can we buy those capacitors new? Do you have any sugg...
Niel Nielsen
Sun, 10 Dec 2006 11:59:06 -0600
2006
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On a NiMH S10, when the charger is connected, the battery pack active cooling (heat pump) is set to come on at a battery temperature of 86F, and off at 77F. If you are in a warm climate, say 75-85F ambient, and you have driven the vehicle and warmed the batteries even a little...
Niel Nielsen
Sat, 09 Dec 2006 18:13:41 -0600
2006
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Lynn, I'm a recent new owner of an S10-EV. I bought Jeff's 37th (I believe) rebuilt truck, and took delivery of it at the end of November. It's a '98 and has about 7000 miles on it. I'm very happy with it. Jeff did a great job with it, as usual. I am in the Chicago area. The w...
Jim Coate
Fri, 08 Dec 2006 15:14:18 -0500
2006
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My S-10 is now up and running again after several weeks of trials & tribulations. Hopefully hearing my tales can save others the hassle of going through the same thing: It all began one fall day when I parked the truck in the driveway, plugged in the charger paddle, and while...
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Wed, 22 Nov 2006 20:13:04 EST
2006
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Hello Gil Thank you for the added information. So at 86 degrees the 120 charger would not function. Since NiMH batteries heat up during charging and discharging. This is an unknown variable that would add heat. If the pack reaches 86 degrees from charging or discharging it wou...
Joshua Tomel
Sat, 18 Nov 2006 14:07:15 -0500
2006
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Hi all, Well I can tell you since I've had a few days to digest it, that my appeal to the higher ups partially failed. They will not allow me to install a 240V charger. The reasons they gave me are that I do not have a contract with them after April 20th, and that I don't have...
Tom Dowling
Sat, 18 Nov 2006 01:36:13 -0800
2006
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We're working on arrangements. Should have an answer by December 4. Check back then, if you haven't heard anything. Tom Dowling -----Original Message----- From: [email removed] [mailto:[email removed]] On Behalf Of Stephen Weitz Sent: Friday, November 17, 2006 11:00 PM To: Gil...
Stephen Weitz
Fri, 17 Nov 2006 23:00:22 -0800
2006
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How do we buy one of these chargers if we want one? Stephen in Oakland On Nov 17, 2006, at 12:49 PM, Gil Dawson wrote: > At 12:45 AM -0500 11/17/06, [email removed] wrote: >> It would be important to find the outdoor temperature that does not >> allow using the convenience cha...
Gil Dawson
Fri, 17 Nov 2006 12:49:31 -0800
2006
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At 12:45 AM -0500 11/17/06, [email removed] wrote: >It would be important to find the outdoor temperature that does not >allow using the convenience charger. Hi, Don-- The only fact that I can think of adding to our test report is that we noted that the ambient temperature fel...
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Fri, 17 Nov 2006 00:45:21 EST
2006
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I wanted to thank everyone involved in doing this testing. There is one test I would like to know the results of. It is at what ambient temperature does using only the convenience charger heat up the NiMH pack to where it does shut down. The convenience charger is going to add...
Gil Dawson
Sat Aug 19 00:39:36 2006
2006
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At 3:49 PM -0700 8/18/06, Tom Dowling wrote: >How many would be interested in 120V large-paddle "convenience >chargers?" ME! Me! Me! Me! Me-me-me! At 4:06 PM -0700 8/18/06, Jeff Thomas wrote: >Unfortunately the 120v convenience chargers are of little or no >value to NiMH truck...
Jeff Thomas
Fri Aug 18 19:06:15 2006
2006
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All, these chargers are an excellent method of adding range to PbA vehicles. And every PbA truck owner should have one stowed behind the seat for emergencies. Mandatory "party pooper" warning: Unfortunately the 120v convenience chargers are of little or no value to NiMH truck...
Richard Kelly
Thu Aug 17 13:24:07 2006
2006
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Don, > From: [email removed] .. > I did a nationwide parts search and VPI there is none of these parts > available. Has Brian, Jeff or anyone else come up with any ideas? As you've heard, Jeff and Brian are sending out a unit from one of their shop trucks. I've since also hear...
List member
Tue Aug 15 20:24:56 2006
2006
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Hello Richard I did a nationwide parts search and VPI there is none of these parts available. Has Brian, Jeff or anyone else come up with any ideas? The only choice I can think of is if you cannot find a used one is to have yours repaired or have someone make a new replacement...
Richard Kelly
Fri Aug 11 14:43:40 2006
2006
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Last week after I parked my truck, the coolant fan would not stop running. Three hours later, it was still going, and I had to disconnect the 12V battery to prevent it from being discharged. Brian at EVBones quickly diagnosed it as a bad Fan Buffer, a potted solid-state device...