Tom Dowling
Mon Sep 12 09:38:28 2005
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The S10E never had 8-volt batteries. It always had 26 12-volt batteries, just like the EV1. In most respects, the electronics and drive train of the S10E are almost identical to the EV1. It was the Ranger EV that had the 8-volt batteries. Performance Chevrolet in Sacramento wa...
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Mon Sep 12 09:38:28 2005
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Hi Tony I am no expert on electric but I have be told from several sources that all it takes is one battery not at full strength. I guess a chain is only as good as its weakest link really applies here. You have to test every battery and it is the first thing you want to have...
Tony Barker
Mon Sep 12 09:38:28 2005
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I am sad to report the loss of an EV. An EV1 that is. Very sad weekend but happy to have had a last hurraaa facilitated by The Amazing Ed Heustis. Pic's of the event in Vacaville will follow if somebody wants. The Fairfield Republic did a nice peice for which several of us wer...
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Mon Sep 12 09:38:28 2005
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Anyone have a shop manual for an S-10EV? Gil I think what you are describing is the exhaust pipe of the heater for the batteries. It is low there it should have kept it up higher or moved it. I Just looked over the braking system. It does have anti-lock brakes that is run with...
Tom Dowling
Mon Sep 12 09:38:28 2005
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Gil, Congratulations! Welcome back to the world of EV drivers! My truck didn't run at all when I first got it, and it took me a few weeks and many dollars to get it running, so you are ahead of the game there. The diesel fuel is for the heater. You have a diesel-fired heater f...
Jeff Thomas
Mon Sep 12 09:38:28 2005
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>Re: AAT Order# 17046552 > >It arrove! It's in the garage now, charging away! The noise of the >charger seeping up through the floor evokes fond memories of my EV1 >days... -snip- Great to see another S-10EV on the road! There's nothing like the warm howl of a tired S-10 elect...
Jerry Hudgins
Mon Sep 12 09:38:28 2005
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On Thu, 26 Aug 2004, Gil Dawson wrote: > There is a gas filler port in the side, with a regular gas cap and a > gas filler pipe going down. It says, "Diesel Fuel Only," on the cap. > Shorty, the transport driver, thought it might have been for storing > iced tea on long trips,...
Gil Dawson
Mon Sep 12 09:38:27 2005
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Re: AAT Order# 17046552 It arrove! It's in the garage now, charging away! The noise of the charger seeping up through the floor evokes fond memories of my EV1 days... And it's a white pickup! It'll go great with my new cowboy hat. And it fits in the garage. It's a bit dusty, a...
Mike Kane
Mon Sep 12 09:38:27 2005
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Hi Gar, Glad to hear you're back to electric again. It's not the cheap alternative, but you can still get GM service. The closest authorized dealer is Power Chevrolet in El Monte. In the two years that I've had mine I've only had reason to bring it in once, when it stopped rel...
Tom Dowling
Mon Sep 12 09:38:27 2005
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-----Original Message----- From: [email removed] [mailto:[email removed]] On Behalf Of Tom Dowling Sent: Thursday, July 29, 2004 10:06 AM To: [email removed]; [email removed] Subject: RE: [EV1-CLUB] I'm Baaaaack! Gar, Welcome back! I used to have an S10EV myself. Good vehicle,...
Tom Dowling
Mon Sep 12 09:38:27 2005
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Check out this link: http://www.evbones.com/battery.html I believe that you may be able to get some Panasonic advanced PbA batteries from this source. Tom Dowling -----Original Message----- From: [email removed] [mailto:[email removed]] On Behalf Of Dave Goldstein Sent: Wednes...
Dave Goldstein
Mon Sep 12 09:38:27 2005
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Charlie, Here is that article and Web link on Eric Luebben's Hawker battery replacement for the S-10E, from Tom Dowling on the S-10 List, as promised. I looked this battery up in my battery literature file, and here are the dimensions: L: 13.02 in / 330.71 mm W: 6.62 in. / 168...
Tom Dowling
Mon Sep 12 09:38:27 2005
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Tom Dowling from Treo 600_ Sent with SnapperMail www.snappermail.com ...... Forwarded Message ....... From: Dave Goldstein <[email removed]> To: [email removed] Cc: [email removed] Date: Sat, 3 Jul 2004 02:57:47 -0400 Subj: Re: Chevrolet Electric Trucks 4 sale We received the...
Jeff Thomas Resonant Instruments
Mon Sep 12 09:38:27 2005
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-- In case anyone here might be interested, we have an original Chevrolet S-10EV for sale. Summit White exterior, Tan interior. PS, PB, AC, Cruise, Airbag, Bed liner. Excellent mechanical/electrical condition. Does have a few dings in the tailgate. Miles: 16500 Batteries are P...
Jeff Chan
Mon Sep 12 09:38:27 2005
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Yeah, nice in principle. In practice it should produce enough Hydrogen to move the truck like what, 10 feet per day? Jeff C. __ On Tuesday, April 20, 2004, 8:40:49 PM, Mike Thompson wrote: > Hehehe.... > They've excelled at the design goal if the goal is to get more grant mone...
Jeff Thomas Resonant Instruments
Mon Sep 12 09:38:27 2005
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-- List members: In the original posting below, Larry Dustman was interested in repairing his 1997 S10E. I met with Larry, and discussed acquiring all of the parts to reassemble his S10E purchased recently. He has since decided it would be better to sell it as a parts vehicle....
Jeff Thomas Resonant Instruments
Mon Sep 12 09:38:27 2005
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List members: In the original posting below, Larry Dustman was interested in repairing his 1997 S10E. I met with Larry, and discussed acquiring all of the parts to reassemble his S10E purchased recently. He has since decided it would be better to sell it as a parts vehicle. Th...
Tom Dowling
Mon Sep 12 09:38:27 2005
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Tom Dowling -----Original Message----- From: Reinhard, Rick [mailto:[email removed]] Sent: Wednesday, March 31, 2004 1:17 PM To: '[email removed]'; 'Jim Wampler'; [email removed] Subject: RE: [S10-EV] [[email removed]: [ranger-ev] Panassonic Batteries] Or this one $5 cheaper h...
Jeff Thomas Resonant Instruments
Mon Sep 12 09:38:27 2005
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Well, the cat is out of the bag after the solar boys started the Ebay auction... We have been filling a warehouse with these VRLA batteries for months now. It was important to try and keep this a secret, so that General Mills did not close the gate before we had everything out...
Reinhard, Rick
Mon Sep 12 09:38:27 2005
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Or this one $5 cheaper http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3185211917&category=3240 <http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3185211917&category=3240 > Rick R. -----Original Message----- From: [email removed] [SMTP:[email removed]] On Behalf Of Jim Wa...
Jim Wampler
Mon Sep 12 09:38:26 2005
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Here's an interesting ebay auction for EV1/S10 Panasonic batteries. I'd want to know more about these batteries before I bought them. The starting price is $30 each. The seller says he have more available "if you would like to purchase large pallet sized quantities that have n...
Tom Dowling
Mon Sep 12 09:38:26 2005
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Eric Luebben writes: >This is a photo sequence of the conversion of a 1997 GM S10 from Panasonic Pba batteries (60 amp hours 46 pounds), to >Hawker G70EP batteries (70 amp hours, 53.3 Pounds) Conversion done by Mark Sterner and Eric Luebben 3/04, approximately > 80 hours. $455...
Tom Dowling
Mon Sep 12 09:38:26 2005
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Tom Dowling
Mon Sep 12 09:38:26 2005
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Very good! I'd love to see the photos. The S10-EV list can accept attachments. If they are too large, they will be referred to the moderator. That's me, so I can post them even if they are over the limit, which is about 60k. Tom Dowling -----Original Message----- From: [email...
Eric Luebben
Mon Sep 12 09:38:26 2005
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Hi All, Just a note to say that we have successfully converted a 1997 GM S10 to use Hawker G70EP modules. ($175each and 10 more amp hours) That are larger in width than the Panasonics so some rearrangement of the battery box was necessary. 8 of the 26 modules ended up in the b...
Dave Goldstein
Mon Sep 12 09:38:26 2005
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On Wed, 17 Mar 2004 22:23:24 -0500 "Bryan Murtha" <[email removed]> writes: > There's another breakout box for GMC vehicles on sale at eBay, > item number 2466969054. Starting bid, $39.96 So far no bids. > Ends 6:14 pm tomorrow night (3/18). > > B -- Thanks, Bryan, Charlie and...
Jeff Thomas Resonant Instruments
Mon Sep 12 09:38:26 2005
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Hello all, We have a 98 Chevrolet S10, based on the EV1 drivetrain, using the gen2 NiMH Ovonics batteries. I live in the Phoenix area. Previously, I had posted a request for a magnecharger here, and I am very thankful of the kind responses. We are now set up with a charger at...
Dave Goldstein
Mon Sep 12 09:38:26 2005
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Tom, This gentleman didn't indicate that it was a *factory built" S-10E! There were a number of private conversion companies and individuals doing S-10 EV conversions before GM and US Electricar, and there were some Solectria S-10's as well. Whereas GM and USE used the Magnech...
Tom Dowling
Mon Sep 12 09:38:26 2005
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If this is a factory S10E, you would need a large-paddle charger. Where are you located? The factory S10Es were model years 1997 and 1998. They are all front-wheel drive, with the EV1 drive train, controller, and charging system. The part about the hardwired system for an S10E...
Jeff Thomas Resonant Instruments
Mon Sep 12 09:38:26 2005
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Hello folks, this is my first posting here. I had been reading through the archived messages, and understand clearly that this is the list to be on. I have been working to go green on a budget, and retire my british SUV as a daily commuter. Recently I came upon an S10 electric...