[ausev] AusEV Digest, Vol 7, Issue 44

Richard Slatin, MC/MFCT rslatin at aznetgate.net
Thu Aug 24 02:46:42 GMT 2006


OK EVers;  Anyone with a 96v charger or 96v dc/dc converter for my 12v 
battery?  I'm buying if someone's selling.  I haven't seen one on EV 
Trading Post lately.

Richard in Phoenix







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>   1. Re: [Spam] Re: !12-Volt Ice cooling with a Icester by Swampy.
>      (Roy Holder)
>   2. Re: 2/0 welding cable anyone? (Roy Holder)
>   3. Re: AusEV Digest, Vol 7, Issue 43 (Richard Slatin, MC/MFCT)
>   4. Re: 2/0 welding cable anyone? (Mike Delany)
>   5. Re: AusEV Digest, Vol 7, Issue 43 (Charles Birkhead)
>   6. Re: AusEV Digest, Vol 7, Issue 43 (jefoy at mindspring.com)
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>Message: 1
>Date: Wed, 23 Aug 2006 20:29:22 -0500
>From: Roy Holder <roy at holder3.com>
>Subject: Re: [ausev] [Spam] Re: !12-Volt Ice cooling with a Icester by
>	Swampy.
>To: AustinEV News Announcements and General
>	Discussion<ausev at austinev.org>
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>well kevin, thats my EV.  found your note too.
>talk to you tomorrow afternoon maby.
>Just saw it huh, its been there almost ever day.
>
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>At 03:12 PM 8/23/2006 -0500, you wrote:
>thanks for the info on both the types of things to try.  Hmmm... i might
>have to try this out before getting my EV.
>
>Oh... funny thing too- I just saw an EV in the parking lot here at the
>office.  great to see that there is more movement on the EV front.
>
>thanks.
>kevin
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>>thanks.
>>kevin
>>  signature      
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>> 
>>Kevin Koym
>>kevin.koym at enterpriseteaming.com
>>+1.512.698.9328 mobile
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>>Enterprise Teaming, LLC
>>http://www.enterpriseteaming.com   
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>>Chris Cooper wrote:    These things are so easy and cheap to build. I have
>>built two of them; one large enough to cool my old '86 dodge van. I pumped
>>ice water from the ice chest through the heater core.   You need
>>(basically): Ice chest Smallest 12V bilge pump from Wal Mart Some 1/2"
>>through-wall barb connectors 1/2" water hose Heater core with 1/2" fittings
>>12V fan attached to the heater core or use the heater core in the vehicle
>>Large and small pieces of ice About 3" of water in the bottom of the ice
>>chest    C&sup2;  -----Original Message----- From:
>>ausev-bounces at austinev.org [mailto:ausev-bounces at austinev.org] On Behalf Of
>>Richard Slatin, MC/MFCT Sent: Wednesday, August 23, 2006 9:19 AM To:
>>kevin.koym at enterpriseteaming.com; ausev at austinev.org Subject: [ausev]
>>!12-Volt Ice cooling with a Icester by Swampy.  Hello Kevin,  I live in
>>Phoenix, AZ, where the summer heat tops 110F, often.  I'm  rebuilding the
>>Bradley GT2 Electric, which is a 96v-based EV.  I, too,  and in search of
>>the holy grail of EVs, a car that handles the daily  commute (40-55 miles
>>per charge) and can keep me cool in the heat.  My  research--and
>>searching--led me to the unit below.  I haven't purchased  it yet, but plan
>>to have it for next summer's heat season.  It draws  relatively few amps. 
>>You may want to have your club members look it  over, and I'd welcome their
>>input.  Regards,  Richard in Phoenix   http://www.swampy.net/ac12.html 
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>Message: 2
>Date: Wed, 23 Aug 2006 20:33:04 -0500
>From: Roy Holder <roy at holder3.com>
>Subject: Re: [ausev] 2/0 welding cable anyone?
>To: AustinEV News Announcements and General
>	Discussion<ausev at austinev.org>
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>I have a few pcs left over from my be-battery this last weekend.
>I went from 16 to 10 batts, so I have 4 links left over.
>
>BTW, the trojans are nice.  work much better than the generic ones I had.
>
>At 08:30 PM 8/23/2006 -0500, you wrote:
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>>       Hi all,     I tried to order the remaining battery cable I need
>>    
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>>from the supplier I was ordering my lugs from, but they won&#8217;t break a
>  
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>>reel. I was ordering 25 feet, but 15 is closer to the number I think I
>>need. Does anyone have some I could buy or know a good local supplier? What
>>I&#8217;m specifically looking for is black 2/0 welding cable. Thanks!    
>>Erik        _______________________________________________ AusEV mailing
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>Date: Wed, 23 Aug 2006 18:45:10 -0700
>From: "Richard Slatin, MC/MFCT" <rslatin at aznetgate.net>
>Subject: Re: [ausev] AusEV Digest, Vol 7, Issue 43
>To: ausev at austinev.org
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>Ok, let's say one installs a conventional a/c auto system in an EV, but 
>with the electric compressor.  Remember, if you drive in the summer, it 
>will be for an hour or two.  How much will an electric a/c system impact 
>the range of the vehicle?  20%?  30?  A compressor is a 
>compressor---with a big appetite for power.  That's why I'm considering 
>the chilled water system, much as a pain restockig it with ice may be.  
>Minimal amp draw.
>
>Richard
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>>  1. Re: electric a/c system (Maria Reyes)
>>  2. PLEASE REMOVE ME FROM THE MAILING LIST (Curtis Young)
>>  3. Re: !12-Volt Ice cooling with a Icester by Swampy. (tomsmail)
>>  4. Re: PET battery strapping (Erik Bigelow)
>>  5. 2/0 welding cable anyone? (Erik Bigelow)
>>  6. Re: Little Car (Erik Bigelow)
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>>Message: 1
>>Date: Wed, 23 Aug 2006 17:07:13 -0500
>>From: "Maria Reyes" <cheyennebabe at gmail.com>
>>Subject: Re: [ausev] electric a/c system
>>To: "AustinEV News Announcements and General Discussion"
>>	<ausev at austinev.org>
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>>Welcome to the group, Joey. I read all the emails that come through my
>>inbox...I am still to shy to actually reply to any, but I do read alot about
>>EVs. Like I was saying...welcome here.
>>Maria
>>
>>
>>On 8/23/06, Joey Carroll <joey.carroll at gmail.com> wrote:
>> 
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>>>Hi everyone,
>>>New guy here. No EV yet, but im looking at converting an 84 CRX, and I had
>>>some input on the 12v Aircon systems. I'm not sure if anyone has seen this
>>>story before, its about how 2 teenagers made a compressor free air
>>>conditioner using peltier thermoelectric chips. I know they aer terribly
>>>inefficient compared to phase change cooling, but I think there is some
>>>potential there. I recently got 2 of these chips off ebay for around $16,
>>>just to play around with, I'll bring them to the next open garage or meet if
>>>anyone wants to check them out.
>>>link: http://www.treehugger.com/files/2005/07/teens_invent_fr.php
>>>
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>From: Mike Delany <mike at p1800s.com>
>Subject: Re: [ausev] 2/0 welding cable anyone?
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>With the price of copper as high as it is, I would call around and check 
>prices.  I just bought a 500 foot roll of 4 gauge thhn and almost had a 
>heart attack at the checkout counter.  $351 with tax.
>
>Mike
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>Certified heathen and reformed pacifist
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>http://www.p1800s.com
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>On Wed, 23 Aug 2006, Erik Bigelow wrote:
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>>Hi all,
>>
>>I tried to order the remaining battery cable I need from the supplier I
>>was ordering my lugs from, but they won't break a reel. I was ordering
>>25 feet, but 15 is closer to the number I think I need. Does anyone have
>>some I could buy or know a good local supplier? What I'm specifically
>>looking for is black 2/0 welding cable. Thanks!
>>
>>Erik
>>
>>    
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>Message: 5
>Date: Wed, 23 Aug 2006 21:20:14 -0500
>From: "Charles Birkhead" <CB02 at ridemetro.org>
>Subject: Re: [ausev] AusEV Digest, Vol 7, Issue 43
>To: "AustinEV News Announcements and General Discussion"
>	<ausev at austinev.org>
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>Expect an electric drive a/c to need ~1kw.  An a/c for a small vehicle
>is ~6000 btu, or the equivalent to melting ~42lbs/hr ice (frozen water
>to liquid @ 32 deg F).  The specific heat of water (liquid) is ~1btu/lb.
>This same quantity of water will absorb ~840 btu for a temp rise from 32
>to 52 deg F.  
> 
>The cooled air from the a/c needs to be ~60 deg (dry bulb) and ~45 deg
>(wet bulb) to 'feel' a significant cooling effect.  See how many people
>in the area have swamp coolers in their homes.  This will determine
>whether ice/chilled water is viable. 
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>	-----Original Message-----
>	From: ausev-bounces at austinev.org
>[mailto:ausev-bounces at austinev.org] On Behalf Of Richard Slatin, MC/MFCT
>	Sent: Wednesday, August 23, 2006 8:45 PM
>	To: ausev at austinev.org
>	Subject: Re: [ausev] AusEV Digest, Vol 7, Issue 43
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>	
>	Ok, let's say one installs a conventional a/c auto system in an
>EV, but with the electric compressor.  Remember, if you drive in the
>summer, it will be for an hour or two.  How much will an electric a/c
>system impact the range of the vehicle?  20%?  30?  A compressor is a
>compressor---with a big appetite for power.  That's why I'm considering
>the chilled water system, much as a pain restockig it with ice may be.
>Minimal amp draw.
>	
>	Richard
>	
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>		   1. Re: electric a/c system (Maria Reyes)
>		   2. PLEASE REMOVE ME FROM THE MAILING LIST (Curtis
>Young)
>		   3. Re: !12-Volt Ice cooling with a Icester by Swampy.
>(tomsmail)
>		   4. Re: PET battery strapping (Erik Bigelow)
>		   5. 2/0 welding cable anyone? (Erik Bigelow)
>		   6. Re: Little Car (Erik Bigelow)
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>		Date: Wed, 23 Aug 2006 17:07:13 -0500
>		From: "Maria Reyes" <cheyennebabe at gmail.com>
><mailto:cheyennebabe at gmail.com> 
>		Subject: Re: [ausev] electric a/c system
>		To: "AustinEV News Announcements and General Discussion"
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>		Welcome to the group, Joey. I read all the emails that
>come through my
>		inbox...I am still to shy to actually reply to any, but
>I do read alot about
>		EVs. Like I was saying...welcome here.
>		Maria
>		
>		
>		On 8/23/06, Joey Carroll <joey.carroll at gmail.com>
><mailto:joey.carroll at gmail.com>  wrote:
>		  
>
>			Hi everyone,
>			New guy here. No EV yet, but im looking at
>converting an 84 CRX, and I had
>			some input on the 12v Aircon systems. I'm not
>sure if anyone has seen this
>			story before, its about how 2 teenagers made a
>compressor free air
>			conditioner using peltier thermoelectric chips.
>I know they aer terribly
>			inefficient compared to phase change cooling,
>but I think there is some
>			potential there. I recently got 2 of these chips
>off ebay for around $16,
>			just to play around with, I'll bring them to the
>next open garage or meet if
>			anyone wants to check them out.
>			link:
>http://www.treehugger.com/files/2005/07/teens_invent_fr.php
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>From: jefoy at mindspring.com
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