Stephen Weitz
Sat, 23 May 2009 05:59:25 -0700
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Gil, As far as I can tell, these folks are not true free market capitalists. If they were, they would really try differrent products and see what sells. They seem to be an industrial oligarchy. They tell us what we want. They spin and lie when it does not fit their preconceive...
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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Fri, 22 May 2009 13:39:47 EDT
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First off the bad news is Jeff Thomas went to the Hospital and found out he was having a very full blown heart attack. Jeff thought it was heart burn all day and did not go until late at night. We are lucky he did go because Jeff would not have made it thought the night. The g...
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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...
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Wed, 20 May 2009 21:23:02 -0400
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Hello, I have been troubleshooting my truck's DTC 0300 (BPCM) for a few days, and it seems to me that there's a very good likelihood that the problem is caused by a bad HTCM. I have inspected the C2 connector, verified that the unit shows no signs of corrosion or other physica...
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Tue, 19 May 2009 23:18:18 -0400
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Hello, I purchased my 1998 native NiMH truck a few months ago. I have not yet driven it; when I purchased the truck, it had been sitting in the previous owner's garage and the batteries were all discharged. So far I have dropped the pack, replaced temp sensor #1, installed the...
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...
Otmar Ebenhoech
Sat, 16 May 2009 07:40:14 -0700
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Here are my notes, I bought a circular connector from Digikey and used only the contacts. It may be possible to buy just the contacts without the shell. Radsok, for EV-1 motor? Replacement pins for a ACC06E28-6R(025) connector. Size 4 sockets. Amphenol Contactos (is that a typ...
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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Fri, 15 May 2009 12:37:09 -0700 (PDT)
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Does anyone know of a source for the connectors on the EV1 motor? The most important for our applications is the female connector that attaches to the 3 phase power wires on the Gen-1 motor. Thanks, Richard Hatfield > If the transaxle is installed and level, remove the threade...
casey hartman
Tue, 12 May 2009 11:59:09 -0700
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This is getting off topic for S10s but attached is output from a home energy monitoring project that I am building myself. It is still a work in progress, but it is a plot of rms voltage values for one day (5/9/09) that are proportional to current through one of my main 120v l...
Stephen Weitz
Tue, 12 May 2009 10:48:13 -0700
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Begin forwarded message: > From: "Thomas W. Dowling" <[email removed]> > Date: April 20, 2009 9:57:21 PM PDT > To: "'Malcolm Field'" <[email removed]> > Cc: [email removed] > Subject: Re: [RAV4-EV] OT - TV Not Ecological > Reply-To: [email removed] > > The one I have was made...
(Darell (EVnut))
Tue, 12 May 2009 08:20:41 -0700
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I haven't measured it, but will tell you it is a non-starter. WAY better to hang them up. They can be hung in the house, in the garage or out side. Tumbling them with no heat will take forever. I've done it by accident enough times to say this with some confidence. -= Darell =...
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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...
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...
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Sun, 10 May 2009 00:01:38 -0700
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Homemade cab height tonneau cover: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1I2bfUT3k8c Thread on Ecomodder: http://tinyurl.com/or68la I wonder how much (if any) this would improve an S10 EV. Regards, Pat If you drive like there is no tomorrow, it may become self-fulfilling
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...
Upgeya Pew
Sun, 03 May 2009 11:23:47 -0700
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It worked the last time I tried it, which was about 4 months ago. I've used the SPI chargers (with an LPI adapter) at the Anaheim Metrolink (near Anaheim convention center), as recently as 2 months ago. There are quite a few of them. -- Upgeya Pew > Subject: > [S10-EV] Fullert...
kevin gildea
Sat, 2 May 2009 14:09:41 -0400
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Hello, I would like to know if any gm s-10 owners have installed new lead-acid batteries in their trucks, and if so, I have several questions such as; whether or not they needed additional space made for the batteries; what type of batteries were used; what are the results. An...
Jeff Thomas
Fri, 1 May 2009 10:48:17 -0700
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If the transaxle is installed and level, remove the threaded plug using a 3/8 socket drive. On the S-10, this plug is at the back, on the EV1 it is at the front. If the "hamster milk" is level to the hole, the amount is correct. Please call if you need the GM P/N for this spec...
Otmar Ebenhoech
Fri, 1 May 2009 10:22:56 -0700
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Hello S-10 Folks, Does anyone have instructions for checking the gearbox oil level on a EV-1 motor? I'm running a Gen-1 motor with the oil pump but I'm pretty sure it would be the same on a Gen II motor like the S-10 uses. Thanks! -- -Otmar- 914 EV, California Poppy, http://ev...
Marcos Peixoto
Tue, 28 Apr 2009 23:55:59 -0700 (PDT)
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Hello All, Would anyone in this list have an SPI charger (TAL or Gen2+)? I have a Gen2 LPI? in a pedestal, with little use, in perfect working condition.?? I would be interested in exchanging it for an SPI.?? I would pay all shipping charges plus a difference in cash. Please e...
Jeff Thomas
Tue, 28 Apr 2009 08:38:37 -0700
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I've completed a procedure for those who are capable of installing the Firebottle system themselves. This is a word document, with many images to assist you in the installation. After you have completed an install, please make any charges or additions that offer important impr...
Jeff Thomas
Fri, 3 Apr 2009 12:40:26 -0700
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I'll begin this announcement with an update to all NiMH truck owners regarding GM's response to the vehicle fires that have occurred while charging. Although GM had been approached in a friendly manner with with a desperate request for immediate assistance, their response has...
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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...