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Tue, 23 Jun 2009 20:04:44 EDT
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Toyota used larger batteries (95AH v 85AH) If the size and number of the cells in modules were exactly the same this would apply. However Volts times Amps equal watts. So if you increase the volts but decrease the amps or increase the amps and lower the volts that needs to be...
Gil Dawson
Mon, 22 Jun 2009 18:24:58 -0700
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Steve, John, Bill & Don-- Thank you, guys, for some excellent analysis. Here's what ended up in my ad: > On Jun-22-09 at 13:13:16 PDT, seller added the following information: > > Question from BR: If the batteries are the same as the batteries > in a RAV-4 , why is your range...
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Mon, 22 Jun 2009 16:06:01 EDT
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I really dislike comparing S-10 EV and RAV4 EV and battery performance. I went off about this a long time ago on the RAV4 EV list and recently. Concerning what has been pointed out here. The AC system on the S-10 EV does not affect mileage unless the pack reaches a temperature...
Stephen Weitz
Sun, 21 Jun 2009 20:55:40 -0700
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The RAV4 is lighter and has a 50 KW motor. The S10 is much heavier and has an 85 KW motor I think. So it uses more electricity to get around. The RAV4 uses fans to cool the batteries. The S10 used a heatpump which uses much more energy. The batteries on the S10 do not have the...
Gil Dawson
Sun, 21 Jun 2009 20:31:57 -0700
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I need some help, here, please. We're selling our S-10E on eBay, and someone (burrrobert) has asked the question: > If the batteries are the same as the batteries in a RAV-4 , why is > your > range only 1/3 of the RAV ? He's referring to the fact that my S-10E gets 30 miles ra...
Gil Dawson
Sun, 21 Jun 2009 19:24:45 -0700
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I need some help, here, please. We're selling our S-10E on eBay, and someone (burrrobert) has asked the question: > If the batteries are the same as the batteries in a RAV-4 , why is > your > range only 1/3 of the RAV ? He's referring to the fact that my S-10E gets 30 miles ra...
Gil Dawson
Sun, 21 Jun 2009 20:12:58 -0700
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I need some help, here, please. We're selling our S-10E on eBay, and someone (burrrobert) has asked the question: > If the batteries are the same as the batteries in a RAV-4 , why is > your > range only 1/3 of the RAV ? He's referring to the fact that my S-10E gets 30 miles ra...
Thomas Sadowski, Jr.
Thu, 18 Jun 2009 17:48:15 -0400
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Folks, My 1998 Lead Acid S-10 Electric is for sale. I'm posting this to the list before taking the truck to a public collectors / swap meet next month. It is not running as it's batteries are toast. I have all the service manuals for it, a Tech2, and LPI charger. This truck is...
Stephen Weitz
Fri, 12 Jun 2009 22:14:58 -0700
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I also wonder if these go out because of lack of lubrication. I took my S10 in for regular maintenance (for the first time) and when I got it back I was amazed how much easier it was to turn the wheel. My concern is that the power steering has to overcome a lot of friction whe...
John Miller
Fri, 12 Jun 2009 20:05:17 -0600
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I have had an intermittent failure in the PSCM in my truck for about 10 months now. It failed completely in August 2008 and then strangely resuscitated itself 8 months later, just at the point when I had decided to pony up the $621 at the dealer for a new one. It now works mos...
Chris Reeves
Sun, 31 May 2009 03:26:13 -0700 (PDT)
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Well, my fan buffer has burned up. Almost literally. One side is melted to the board. I'm considering use a diode protected relay to replace it. I'll connect the small orange wire to the coil as it is a positive 12 volts (Well 13.32) on the ignition on, charging and ignition o...
John Miller
Tue, 26 May 2009 12:24:38 -0600
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Hi Everyone, This problem started as a A/C pressure warning but seems to have morphed back to some sort of problem with the battery box fan again. I took a look at the blower motor and found that the connector was very hard to remove. Once removed it became clear why. The plas...
Gil Dawson
Fri, 22 May 2009 23:25:19 -0700
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On May 21, 2009, at 8:07 A, Larry Paul wrote: > Did anyone catch Bob Lutz speaking about the Volt on Letterman > last night? > > He made some really inaccurate statements about the EV1 > > A direct quote from Bob Lutz: > > "... batteries were not ready at the time, um, the EV1...
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Thu, 21 May 2009 22:50:22 EDT
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Hello Kevin The lead acid stock battery tray fits the 1260 Panasonic battery. The 1260 is a usual sized battery. Trying to use other batteries is like putting a square peg in a round hole. You cannot get 26 batteries of the same Ah to fit the existing tray. Some have tried oth...
Gil Dawson
Thu, 21 May 2009 09:41:51 -0700
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Hi, John-- I am replying via the mailing list to ensure that our remarks get into the archive. Blower for the battery compartment - shove a pushpin through the wire powering the blower so that you can measure the voltage under load. If it's much lower than open-circuit, the pr...
Gil Dawson
Tue, 19 May 2009 17:53:29 -0700
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Hi, John-- On May 19, 2009, at 3:17 P, John Miller wrote: > A/C Low side pressure 445Kpa > A/C High Side Pressure 400Kpa These numbers are consistent with the A/C off, or, equivalently, the thermostat on COLD with the HEAT switch on. While charging, these numbers are OK if eve...
John Miller
Tue, 19 May 2009 16:17:41 -0600
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Hi Everyone, I was getting persistent E2 codes on my charger and looked at the Tech II info. I see: BPCM 2/2 0267 Battery Thermal Module Air Flow Performance 0268 Battery Thermal Performance DMCM 0/3 0020 Accelerator Pedal Position Sensor 3 Ckt. Low 0045 Inv. Mod. Bias Ctrl Vo...
Gil Dawson
Fri, 15 May 2009 21:24:41 -0700
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On May 15, 2009, at 1:12 P, [email removed] wrote: > I hit the 30,000 mile milestone. > > Details here: > http://celticsolar.blogspot.com/2009/05/30000-ev-miles.html > > Who has the S10 Electric with the most miles on it? 34K+ here. --Gil
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Fri, 15 May 2009 13:12:44 -0700
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I hit the 30,000 mile milestone. Details here: http://celticsolar.blogspot.com/2009/05/30000-ev-miles.html Who has the S10 Electric with the most miles on it? Cheers, Pat If going without is not an option, go efficient
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Tue, 12 May 2009 00:58:59 -0700
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Here are some electricity saving tips: When shopping for new appliances, look for the energyStar logo. Lower energy use means it saves you money over the years so it may be worth spending a more for a higher efficiency item. If you have a refrigerator or freezer that was built...
Gil Dawson
Sun, 10 May 2009 09:56:38 -0700
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On May 10, 2009, at 8:49 A, Mike Gaylord wrote: > (Perhaps that's just another way of saying "exhibits poor Coulombic > efficiency"; I don't know what that phrase means, applied here.) Another way of describing "poor Coulombic efficiency" is that the NiMH S-10E has to run the...
Mike Gaylord
Sun, 10 May 2009 15:49:55 +0000
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Yours is a good question, Pat. That perplexes me, too. Here's a thought: Although my S-10 was a Solectria conversion, my experience with charging those lead/acd batteries versus the NiMh was, timewise, that it took twice as long to get the lead ones back up, as opposed to the...
Stephen Weitz
Sun, 10 May 2009 06:37:54 -0700
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Somebody from Colorado covered the bed of their S10 EV and got a 5% improvement in range, as I recall. On May 10, 2009, at 12:01 AM, [email removed] wrote: > Homemade cab height tonneau cover: > > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1I2bfUT3k8c > > Thread on Ecomodder: > http://tin...
Greg Rohrauer
Sat, 9 May 2009 18:01:47 -0400
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Recharging the NiMh chemistry exhibits poor Coulombic efficiency. This generates a lot of heat in turn. Compare the specs of any vehicle (EVAmerica) that was produced in both versions and you will see the consistant trend. Greg. ----- Original Message ----- From: [email remove...
Gil Dawson
Sat, 9 May 2009 09:20:36 -0700
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Perhaps the heat removal system required while charging the NiMH but not used while charging the PbA makes a difference. On May 9, 2009, at 1:52 A, [email removed] wrote: > The 1999 EPA Fuel Economy Guide lists the lead acid and the NiMh Chevy > S10EV. However, there is someth...
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Sat, 9 May 2009 01:52:50 -0700
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The 1999 EPA Fuel Economy Guide lists the lead acid and the NiMh Chevy S10EV. However, there is something in the data that I do not understand. Here are the data: 1998 GM S10 EV lead: 45 kW?h/100 mi city, 41 kW?h/100 mi highway 1998 GM S10 EV NiMh: 94 kW?h/100 mi city, 86 kW?h...
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Fri, 3 Apr 2009 13:11:23 EDT
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Like everyone else I am waiting for the add on module that detects run away voltage. After several long conversations with Jeff it became clear that while a high module voltage detection and shut down would be good it is not the only risk. A shorted cell is a real concern as w...
Stephen Weitz
Wed, 25 Mar 2009 10:51:58 -0700
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Hi, My Chevy S10 EV is not running and I need to read the error codes. I am having a hard time finding someone commercial to come out to me. So I'm looking to borrow one for a short time. I am in Oakland. Stephen "So-called ?global warming? is just a secret ploy by wacko tree-...
Paul Peavyhouse
Mon, 2 Mar 2009 19:01:24 -0800
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I bent my tailgate pretty bad many months ago and I am looking at getting a replacement.Salvage is an option, but that's like throwing a dart blind folded. A new bare primed tail gate with no hardware would cost $60-$80, but some of my hardware is damaged too. One with hardwar...
Terence Dowling
Mon, 16 Feb 2009 22:26:08 -0800
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I've received 13 email expressions of interest, so I'll have to decide what to do about that. Several people have generously offered to pay for the manuals, but my real desire is to see them used to keep a vehicle on the road and that is much more important to me than any $$....