[ausev] CALLING ALL EV-ers - outlet configurations?

[Claire Sorenson]

Thanks Chris, maybe I will use one of the chargers that you will have with
you.  I will bring mine with in case we can make it work there.  I won't
have time to make other arrangements before Saturday.  I may not need to
recharge since the location is only 6 miles from my house.  I will show you
what I have on Saturday and then I can buy other equipment for future shows
if it turns out that I need it.

See yall on Saturday


CS Unlimited
Claire Sorenson
Ph: 512-689-5911
Fax: 512-282-9942
 

-----Original Message-----
From: ausev-bounces at austinev.org [mailto:ausev-bounces at austinev.org] On
Behalf Of Chris Robison
Sent: Tuesday, November 27, 2007 9:36 PM
To: ausev at austinev.org
Subject: Re: [ausev] CALLING ALL EV-ers - outlet configurations?

On Tue, November 27, 2007 7:28 pm, Rush wrote:
> If you go to http://www.driveev.com/jeepev/photos/pgallery12.php and 
> scroll down to the bottom of the page there is a great explanation 
> about adapter plugs/cords
>
> Check out the conversion also, Nick did a great job documenting the 
> process.

Nick was/is the youngest AustinEV member to have converted a vehicle. He did
this while he was in high school. The San Antonio group didn't exist at the
time.  He was one of ACEAA's founding members, but has since moved to the
Chicago area to go to school there.

What he's done here is a good standard to follow for vehicles that can
charge at 240VAC. Farver's cords are set up the same way, as are mine.

The idea is to standardize on L6-30 twistlocks, which are durable, easy to
handle and available from any hardware store. Make your long cord with this
type plug and connector (inline outlet), and then make short adapters for
the plug end so you can plug into whatever outlets you expect to run into.
This is especially helpful for the Manzanita Micro chargers, which
automatically adjust to input voltage allowing a wide range of outlet
options.

I also have a few adapters for the vehicle end and parts for making them, in
an attempt to allow my cords to power different vehicles as well, which can
be useful at events. For your own cord set, this is unnecessary assuming you
use an L6-30 inlet for your vehicle.

As another standard on the DC side, I always bring my 50 amp charger to
events and if you have a slower charger you can take advantage of it if you
like. It's a lot more quick and convenient to do so if you have an Anderson
SB50 connector between your charger and battery pack. (Not necessary for OEM
vehicles.  :-)

  --chris

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