If you're the only roadhouse for a few hundred klms either way, who needs a marketing budget? [biggrin]
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If you're the only roadhouse for a few hundred klms either way, who needs a marketing budget? [biggrin]
Hi Don.Quote:
Originally Posted by goingbush
What size motor would you be aiming at for a Disco1 hybrid conversion. You used a HPEVS AC-51 in your lightweight pure EV but it looks like a AC-50 has better power/torque characteristics to operate at 1:1 ratio from the PTO when matched to a TDi engine. Do you go smaller with a hybrid (helper) electric motor?
Probably a thread topic all by itself but I'll start here... :-)
Chris
I went for the AC51 over AC50 because of its higher Voltage , higher voltage being more efficient and easier to wire 45 cells in series for my 144V , rather than a series /parallel configuration I would have needed to 96VQuote:
Originally Posted by cjc_td5
However Now I would go with Netgain Hyper 9 which was not released when I purchased mine, as it cheaper , IP67 sealed and more power . more torque . (100kw 220Nm) Depending on use still not enough for a Disco / Hybrid .
As loath as I am to prolong this thread , someone told me yesterday that if a Tesla is Supercharged often , the charging rate is then throttled back permanently to prolong the battery life.
I thought it sounded plausable so I had a look today on Google and found this from the Tesla owners club.
Hmmm.
If you fast charge, Tesla will permanently throttle charging | Tesla Motors Club
Regards Philip A
Battery tech is improving and this looks promising Fluoride-based battery challenges lithium for stability and stamina
It's not surprising, given that all rechargeable batteries lose capacity over time. But it is a concern that it would happen so quickly with an expensive EV.Quote:
Originally Posted by PhilipA
All they need to do is plug the car in at home or when otherwise convenient & not rely on constant supercharging.Quote:
Originally Posted by PhilipA
The addition of Supercapacitors will idiot proof the car, The Supercapacitors will take on fast charge & then move the energy to the storage pack at a more controlled rate.
Tesla battery expert recommends daily charging limit to optimize durability - Electrek
Most batteries have a charging rate vs life cycle curve.
The specs on my batteries are 2000 Life cycles at 80% DOD , 3000 at 70% ,
at about 50% & the estimated lifetime is 100,000 cycles , x 50km = 500,000km
(my 28.8 kwh pack returns about 28-30 kwh per 100km )
I usually charge mine before I get to 50% (after about 2-3 days use) to keep the car topped off incase I need to take an unexpected longer trip.
PhilipA, by the time you are begrudgingly forced into an Electric car Im sure all these inconveniant teething issues will be well and truly a distant memory.
Even the manual for my phone says not to charge it for longer than 12 hours.
Full story is a little different:Quote:
Originally Posted by Zeros
Tesla explains why it limits Supercharging speed after high numbers of DC charges - Electrek
So, the owner was doing something that Tesla is concerned about - charging on DC repeatedly. So, Tesla has throttled back his DC charging and, as Tesla say:
"Important to note, supercharging will always still be available to the vehicle and the battery pack has not yet experienced significant degradation due to the amount of DC fast charging performed on the pack up until this point in time. Vehicle is operating as designed."
Edit: As Goingbush says, in a few years time this will be our everyday existence.
BTW, my wife, who is not the slightest bit car oriented, said to me recently that our next car would be electric.
As far as 4x4s capable of long distance and prolonged off grid use, I reckon we will still be having this same discussion in 10 years. The take up so far has actually been way below what industry had predicted for full electric and hybrids.