McMullin, Kevin
Wed, 5 May 2010 08:46:07 -0400
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Short version... As we all know, the SOC is NOT reality. (Especially when you have replaced the Panasonics with higher Amp Hour batteries). The BPCM will shut me down after a 36 mile commute. (18 miles to work, 18 miles home). Everything from the truck gauges tells me I'm kill...
Upgeya Pew
Fri, 30 Apr 2010 12:45:51 -0700
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Hi, everybody. My 1998 S10E is now charging and running, after replacment of the auxillary battery. The old battery was two years old, and its voltage, while still sufficent to power the instruments and radio, had apparently declined too far for charging. I am deeply grateful...
Paul Peavyhouse
Mon, 12 Apr 2010 08:32:05 -0700
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Anyone have any comments on the tiny gauge of these wires? Are they sturdy enough, or should they the shrinkwrapped? Pv On 4/11/10, Niel Nielsen <[email removed]> wrote: > Jeff, > > Thanks for the info.? Useful stuff for everyone.? It's always great to hear > from the master....
Jeff Thomas
Sat, 10 Apr 2010 07:00:03 -0700
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Hi all, the pack temperature sensors are required to contact the side of the batteries to indicate their actual temperature. The six battery-mounted sensors provide a composite of the actual module temperatures to the BPCM. The airflow temperature is measured by another sensor...
McMullin, Kevin
Thu, 1 Apr 2010 10:29:43 -0400
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Sold 3/30/10. Buy it now price of $5,995.00 Kevin McMullin ________________________________ From: [email removed] [mailto:[email removed]] On Behalf Of Ryan Dela Sent: Tuesday, March 30, 2010 3:18 PM To: Ian Ward Cc: S10 EV Archive Subject: Re: [S10-EV] Hacked '97 S10 on eBay?...
Upgeya Pew
Tue, 30 Mar 2010 14:15:32 -0700
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Hi, everybody. My 1998 S10E has stopped accepting a charge (the charger reports E2), and will not move on its own power. Instruments all light up, and report "service now" and "battery life". I'm not sure why, but I was recently sick for 2 weeks while the truck sat idle, so my...
Ryan Dela
Tue, 30 Mar 2010 12:17:38 -0700
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It went under the hood where the stock GM inverter mounted, that is why the radiator expansion tank had to be relocated. The AC-150 is bigger than the GM inverter because it is air cooled and has an air plenum under the inverter to cool the phase modules. The AC-150 has been r...
Ian Ward
Tue, 30 Mar 2010 14:06:43 -0500
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Ryan, where would the AC-150 inverter have been mounted in this conversion? It appears to be gone. Would it have been in the bed where all those interconnects are severed? Not sure if you remember, or know someone who would. Thanks, ian On Tue, Mar 30, 2010 at 1:17 PM, Ryan De...
Ryan Dela
Tue, 30 Mar 2010 11:17:11 -0700
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I know this truck? It was in much better condition when I last saw it in 2004. It appears that the copper "miners" have had their way with it. This was a vehicle that was converted by AC Propulsion for a certain large city department of water and power to use an AC Propulsion...
Michael Anzalone
Tue, 30 Mar 2010 14:28:48 -0400
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To me, the outside photo of the "fuel" door itself looks factory-made, but I'd bet that it was transplanted from another vehicle by someone after the truck left the factory. I doubt that GM would have passed high voltage wiring into the bed of a pickup. From the photos, I also...
McMullin, Kevin
Tue, 30 Mar 2010 13:54:56 -0400
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Well, if my funds were not so limited, it could be a fun project. So does anyone know why this doesn't look like my 97 truck? Did these trucks go through some changes during the model year? I understand that someone probably removed the S10 Electric emblems, added the side aer...
Michael Anzalone
Mon, 29 Mar 2010 20:17:20 -0400
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I saw this S-10 on eBay: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320508674859&viewitem=&sspagename=ADME%3AB%3ASS%3AUS%3A1123 Looks like someone relocated the batteries in the bed (they're gone now). PIM seems to be missing too... Is it me, or is it just s...
Lee Underkofler
Tue, 23 Mar 2010 22:18:20 -0700 (PDT)
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I need a cover gasket for a S-10EV inverter-controller. Are there any sources of parts for the S-10EV or EV-1 vehicles? Many thanks, Lee -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://five.pairlist.net/mailman/private/s10-ev/attachments...
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Thu, 11 Mar 2010 02:44:08 EST
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Hello Richard I will not disagree with your statement it would be best to have a cell balancing. There are a lot of drivers out there running them as is. One I know well has over 8000 miles in an OEM Ranger. The only other option right now is lead and it is not inexpensive for...
Ken Vadnais
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:26:23 -0800
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I can see how the batteries could fit in the enclosure in this fashion if they were no larger than the NiMH ones. However some manufacturers do not recommend connecting their Lithium batteries in parallel because the protection mechanisms won't work correctly in the case of a...
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Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:32:47 EST
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Hello Kevin As Jeff stated electronics is not one of my strong points. Since you have a lead truck my belief is some where around 60 Amp hours the BMS is going to shut down charging. It will allow a little more for balancing on some charge cycles but it should shut down. With...
Jerry Pohorsky
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:42:45 -0800
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Howdy, Richard Hatfield is currently doing an upgrade of his S-10E from NiMH to Thundersky cells. He is using the 40 AH cells with two cells in parallel x 4 of these pairs in series to replace each NiMH module. This way, he ends up with around 80 AH capacity from each pair and...
Ken Vadnais
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:23:53 -0800
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I am wondering the same thing Kevin is: has this actually been done to an S-10? I'm currently going through my NiMH pack screening and rejuvenating the batteries, so my pack enclosure is open and on the garage floor. I have some 100 AH LiFePO4 batteries from another project as...
McMullin, Kevin
Thu, 4 Mar 2010 15:20:32 -0500
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Thanks Dave, My truck is lead acid. I have had the convenience charger die on me and have fixed it. It has been dependable ever since. The outside temp was about 38 so I tried to just put my hand around the Ambient sensor this morning, to warm it, but it still tried to heat th...
Dave Skweir
Thu, 4 Mar 2010 12:04:50 -0800 (PST)
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Kevin , I'm not sure if you've read in the archives but there has been a lot of discussion about the limitations of the 120 volt convenience charger . There were only designed to charge lead acid EV1's and S10's , they won't work on a NiMh vehicle because of the lack of power...
McMullin, Kevin
Thu, 4 Mar 2010 13:41:00 -0500
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Does anyone know where the BPCM gets its temp info for charging the battery pack? Pack sensors or the ambient sensor in the grill. Here's my issue... If the ambient temp is below about 40, there is a, "Thermal Request", to heat the pack to allow more efficient charging. Also,...
McMullin, Kevin
Tue, 2 Mar 2010 13:19:53 -0500
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I'm sure you're aware of this group? http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/uselectricar/ Kevin McMullin ________________________________ From: [email removed] [mailto:[email removed]] On Behalf Of Lowe Brothers Sent: Tuesday, March 02, 2010 12:08 PM To: [email removed] Subject:...
Lowe Brothers
Tue, 2 Mar 2010 12:07:37 -0500
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Hello all. Keep up the good work. Can anyone point me in the right direction for a list or group on the US Electricar Electric S-10? From what I can gather it a remarkably similar platform to the GM truck, but I suspect a lot of the good information you guys trade around would...
Rayan Ghazal
Fri, 26 Feb 2010 12:27:56 -0800
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Hello All, I searched the Archives and tried to find answers before writing. Earlier this year we finally purchased a tech 2, we finally pulled the trigger on what I thought was a fair price (buy it now)and did not want it to get away. I unfortunately assumed it had the softwa...
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Thu, 25 Feb 2010 12:49:03 EST
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I think someone all ready addressed the best way to do this with a used Tech2. Is have them plug it in and find the vehicle listed. When I contacted the manufacturer buying a new unit the S-10 EV was there but that was 6 years ago. The used ones out there are going to be hit a...
Robin Sam Ku
Sun, 21 Feb 2010 14:27:07 -0700
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Don, List, Good advice. I contacted the seller this morning and he replied "I still have the item but a few people are interested so I am going to take the highest offer". There is another fellow on ebay (racerbrown) that deals in Tech 2 scanners. Prices range between 2600 (eb...
Jeff Thomas
Fri, 19 Feb 2010 12:56:12 -0700
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Folks, I have been monitoring the thread posts via the mailman interface when I have time, although I have not posted anything for awhile. And I am very sorry to leave you folks hanging. I had some bad things happen, and the entire service operations had to be closed. It's all...
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Tue, 16 Feb 2010 16:48:55 EST
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Hello Richard Its been a very long time since I watched the finish charge voltages on a lead truck. I seem to recall they were around 14.6. The lead algorithm is going to peak out right at 60 Ah as that is what the Panasonic 1260 was rated for. I don't believe your going to ge...
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Tue, 16 Feb 2010 13:42:03 EST
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Richard Thanks to Jeff Thomas I can provide you the software on CD. I personally have not done it myself so I would have to struggle my way though it. Jeff has by far more knowledge doing this then anyone. Curious have you considered the NiMH algorithm? The lead is going to ma...
Steve Hawkins
Tue, 16 Feb 2010 09:08:35 -0700
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Hi Richard, To do this you query the vehicle for its VIN # via the Tech 2. You then link the Tech 2 to the GM SPS system and query for BPCM calibrations [there are four possibilities for a '97 VIN; the 1) Delco cal., 2) Panasonic PbA cal,, 3) Ovonic NiMH initial install cal.,...