Jeff Thomas
Wed, 2 Apr 2008 12:09:22 -0700
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52473676 is printed on the assembly label of the radiator. In the GM part database, it is discontinued, and refers to VPI. And the VPI parts database does not recognize the # Dead end. Are you certain you don't just have a mis-binned item? the number is correct for this item....
Paul Peavyhouse
Sat, 22 Mar 2008 09:57:22 -0700
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Do you have a 2nd charger? I used to get fairly regular E2s on my charger at home, but I have never gotten this error on my 2nd charger at work. Because it has seemed to only happen on one charger, I have been presuming it is a problem w/ the charger. However, hearing from oth...
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Thu, 20 Mar 2008 14:03:36 -0700
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I think we're over 60 right now. When I get some time later next month I would like to get "average: miles driven each year from all our customers and owners and post on our web site how much gas we have saved collectively. Please dont bother Jeff with this project. Thanks Bry...
Jeff Thomas
Thu, 13 Mar 2008 15:27:27 -0700
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On Mar 13, 2008, at 2:15 PM, Steve Hawkins wrote: > Hi all, > > > > Can anyone identify the following GM service campaigns? I believe > one is the retrofitted cooled LPI port, but the second I have no > idea. My ?98 s10e has both these stickers under the hood. Also, > are ther...
Paul Peavyhouse
Wed, 12 Mar 2008 14:26:05 -0700
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The high voltage shut off is a simple molex connector under the hood near the top bulkhead in the center just below the windshield wipers (it is slightly off to the driver's side). It should be emblazened w/ orange or some other obvious color or tag. I didn't know that magne c...
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Tue, 26 Feb 2008 20:43:25 EST
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One good thing about receiving the S10 in Digest. Any questions are usually answered in the same digest before you respond. This S-10 list is very efficient. This question about the NiMH and how much are you really losing with their efficiency could and should be looked at in...
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Tue, 26 Feb 2008 10:13:13 -0800
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That is the question. If NiMH is lighter, why is it that the datasheets show that it takes *more* Wh per mile for the NiMH truck than the PbA truck? On 2/25/08, Stephen Weitz <[email removed]> wrote: > > the NMH chemistry holds more power and is lighter than the lead acid so >...
Stephen Weitz
Tue, 26 Feb 2008 08:25:30 -0800
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Scott, I charge in the early morning when it is colder so the air conditioning does not come on. That saves a lot of power. I also never charge right after driving, that always brings on the AC. Stephen On Feb 26, 2008, at 8:03 AM, Jeff Thomas wrote: > Hello, > Jerry is absolu...
Jeff Thomas
Tue, 26 Feb 2008 09:03:25 -0700
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Hello, Jerry is absolutely correct about the load influence during heat pump use. Additionally, NiMH chemistry is less efficient than PbA. Approximately .77 to 1 for Ovonic NiMH, comparing to ordinary PbA at approximately .9 to 1. There are additional weighting factors, includ...
Jerry Pohorsky
Tue, 26 Feb 2008 00:21:30 -0800
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Hi Scott, Jeff Thomas can give the best answer to this question. My guess is that the inefficiency of the NiMH truck is due to the large amount of power used to air condition the batteries. I used to lease one of these NiMH trucks for over a year and unless it was very cold ou...
Scott S
Mon, 25 Feb 2008 23:35:33 -0800
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At 10:20 PM 2/25/2008 -0800, Stephen Weitz wrote: >the NMH chemistry holds more power and is lighter than the lead acid so >the truck goes farther. Yes, WattHrs / Kilogram of NMH is much better, But what I am asking is why is the WattHrs / Mile of a NMH based EV S10 worse than...
Stephen Weitz
Mon, 25 Feb 2008 22:20:10 -0800
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the NMH chemistry holds more power and is lighter than the lead acid so the truck goes farther. Stephen in Oakland On Feb 25, 2008, at 1:32 PM, Scott S wrote: > Don, > I've been lurking on this list for a few months in hopes of > picking up a S10 EV. I've read a lot about the...
Scott S
Mon, 25 Feb 2008 13:32:34 -0800
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Don, I've been lurking on this list for a few months in hopes of picking up a S10 EV. I've read a lot about the S10, But one thing confuses me. From the S10 EV data sheet, The NiHm batteries use about 700Wh/mile and get a range of about 90 miles. The Lead Acid batteries use 40...
Jerry Pohorsky
Mon, 25 Feb 2008 09:00:11 -0800
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Hi Patrick, Nice write-up. Hope you get more involved with the OEVA. Their parent organization has a website: www.ElectricAuto.org that has 6 flyers that you can download as PDF files. You can print them yourself or order copies from the EAA at 10 cents each. These are two-sid...
Jeff Thomas
Mon, 25 Feb 2008 09:20:53 -0700
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Pat, a great piece you wrote here. Thanks for taking the time to post it on S10-EV. Jeff On Feb 25, 2008, at 2:23 AM, [email removed] wrote: > Hi All, > > As of Feb 26th, I have been driving an EV for 1 year. Here is the > story of my first year including trip stats, repair is...
Jeff Thomas
Mon, 25 Feb 2008 09:19:37 -0700
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Niel, though it has been parked awhile, if you allow it to complete in spite of the building differential(s), it will still provide more than 75% of the previous cycle capacity until a few service cycles bring it into balance again. Consider the cold influence on range. They a...
Niel Nielsen
Mon, 25 Feb 2008 04:24:36 -0600
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My body damaged S10-EV (NiMH) has sat in the garage for the last two months, while I've worked out the issues with the insurance company about the value of the vehicle. I think all that is cleared now, and I'm ready to bring it to the body shop. I'd like to drive it to the bod...
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Mon, 25 Feb 2008 01:23:49 -0800
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Hi All, As of Feb 26th, I have been driving an EV for 1 year. Here is the story of my first year including trip stats, repair issues, public education, anecdotes... Be prepared, it's a long email. *Intro* I drive a 1998 Chevy S10EV <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/S10ev>. It is m...
Paul Peavyhouse
Tue, 15 Jan 2008 14:55:29 -0800
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Touche! Pv On Jan 15, 2008 2:26 PM, Tom Dowling <[email removed]> wrote: > I understand. Strictly speaking, the charger is supposed to be > hard-wired, not plugged in. > > > > Tom Dowling > > > > *From:* [email removed] [mailto: > [email removed]] *On Behalf Of *Paul Peavyhous...
Tom Dowling
Tue, 15 Jan 2008 14:26:54 -0800
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I understand. Strictly speaking, the charger is supposed to be hard-wired, not plugged in. Tom Dowling From: [email removed] [mailto:[email removed]] On Behalf Of Paul Peavyhouse Sent: Tuesday, January 15, 2008 11:16 AM To: [email removed] Cc: [email removed] Subject: Re: [S10...
Paul Peavyhouse
Tue, 15 Jan 2008 11:16:04 -0800
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FYI: GFCI is still important, because most electrical codes that I have seen require GFCI for any plug in a garage or outside the house, which I would think (and hope) includes almost all EV chargers. Pv On Jan 15, 2008 10:55 AM, Tom Dowling <[email removed]> wrote: > Note tha...
Tom Dowling
Tue, 15 Jan 2008 10:55:05 -0800
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Note that NEC article 625.23 doesn?t apply, since the charger is rated only 32 amperes and is only 120 volts to ground. I also have never seen a GFCI device without a test and reset button, and I can?t say for sure that the Gen I built-in breaker is a GFCI device. I do recall,...
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Sun, 13 Jan 2008 21:42:50 -0500
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The Gen 2 certainly does have GFCI protection, but I am not sure of the Gen 1. I think the breaker built into the Gen 1 is probably to comply with the National Electric Code article 625.23 "For electric vehicle supply equipment rated more than 60 amperes or more than 150 volts...
Paul Peavyhouse
Sat, 12 Jan 2008 09:18:57 -0800
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Moral: Check your coolant pump! On 1/12/08, Jeff Thomas <[email removed]> wrote: > Well, since Bob did describe a little bit about charge port > failure... I'll elaborate since you are curious. > > Bob's S-10EV had been stored for an extended period in his garage, > and some o...
Jeff Thomas
Sat, 12 Jan 2008 08:46:32 -0700
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Well, since Bob did describe a little bit about charge port failure... I'll elaborate since you are curious. Bob's S-10EV had been stored for an extended period in his garage, and some of the individual batteries had self discharged to the point of cells becoming shorted (zero...
The Johnsens
Fri, 11 Jan 2008 22:28:38 -0800
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Bob, As Tom said, the charger will display E1 when it thinks that the charger has a problem. The charger will display E2 when it thinks the Vehicle has a problem. You can use the Tech2 to clear the codes in the vehicle which are making the charger stop and display E2, then the...
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Fri, 11 Jan 2008 11:28:23 EST
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Hello Stephen I receive the list in digest so this may have been already responded to. The Prius batteries are not in any way useable for the S-10 or any other deep cycle application. They would be destroyed in just the first few cycles. You are on the right track though. If G...
Stephen Weitz
Thu, 10 Jan 2008 17:35:36 -0800
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Anybody have an opinion on using Prius NiMH batteries as eventual replacements. Same chemistry and the price might be lower due to the large number of cars on the road. Stephen in Oakland On Jan 10, 2008, at 8:01 AM, Robert Ogle wrote: > > Jeff replaced the batteries about two...
Tom Dowling
Thu, 10 Jan 2008 12:54:04 -0800
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Actually, images are allowed as long as the total size of the e-mail is not too large. I did receive the images. Images would not show up in the digest version or the archives, however. The primary charger is a wall mount Gen I charger, which is not rainproof. I believe that t...
Tom Dowling
Thu, 10 Jan 2008 12:54:04 -0800
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See http://www.evchargernews.com/miscfiles/evchargerlabel1-g2err-talerr.pd f E1 is a charger fault. Will the charger work with any other vehicle? Is another vehicle available to test that? The Tech 2 won't clear charger error codes, and AFAIK, there's no communication of vehic...