Regen braking

[bblaze]

If I was to tow a small 4x4 converted to ev behind a motor home would it be possible to set up the ev to regen brake when braking or slowing in the motor home. Thinking of having 200 to 300km range in the ev and being able to charge it whilst towing
cheers
blaze

[Blknight.aus]

It should be but as youd probably need to have the EV in a powered state I'm not sure how legal it would be.

Good thought for a non wearing brake though....

[DiscoMick]

Could you have a battery pack sitting in the motor home while charging and then transfer it to the EV to drive?

[drivesafe]

Hi blaze what voltage does your ev run at?

With a slightly different approach, DiscoMick’s suggestion could set up to charge the ev’s existing battery pack!

[DiscoMick]

If a caravan/camper can be recharged while being towed then why couldn't an EV? My Defender is sending a steady 8 amps at the Anderson plug on the rear bumper down to the camper. Might take a while to recharge an EV I suppose.

[cjc_td5]

If I was to tow a small 4x4 converted to ev behind a motor home would it be possible to set up the ev to regen brake when braking or slowing in the motor home. Thinking of having 200 to 300km range in the ev and being able to charge it whilst towing
cheers
blaze

I think Don has already done this with his EV lightweight being towed behind his Iveco. You could use the brake light circuit so it acted just like electric trailer brakes.

[goingbush]

Could you have a battery pack sitting in the motor home while charging and then transfer it to the EV to drive?

Not practical , the small 28kwh battery in mine is 256kg . in 4 boxes. would take some doing.

[goingbush]

I think Don has already done this with his EV lightweight being towed behind his Iveco. You could use the brake light circuit so it acted just like electric trailer brakes.

Correct, the brake light circuit in my EV Landy activates regen braking , you indeed could also connect it to the trailer brakes on the tug for proportional braking , or switch it off from there tug as well.

The problem with too much regen braking is the cells are fast charged direct & not through the BMS , so it would be possible to overcharge. Something you need to keep an eye on.

[Tombie]

Don,

The challenge of avoiding the overcharging aside.

What impact does the ‘drag’ of the regen have on the tow vehicle? Is it noticeable?

[goingbush]

Don,

The challenge of avoiding the overcharging aside.

What impact does the ‘drag’ of the regen have on the tow vehicle? Is it noticeable?

my word it is, its literally like towing something with the brakes jammed on , however you can tow it with regen turned right down & is like towing a heavy trailer.
The consumption on the Iveco went from 18L/100 k to 25L/100km so somebody pays the piper !! Cheaper to charge from solar