[ausev] Simple charger, was ROI on sustainable technologies

[Rob]

Brian,

The charger is in the car - it needs to be close to the batteries for the
temperature probe.

I regret getting the 220 version instead of 110 - for exactly the reason
we're discussing.  Generally, it's fine except when it's not.  I'd like to
experience convenience charging.

Rob

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From: ausev-bounces at austinev.org [mailto:ausev-bounces at austinev.org] On
Behalf Of Brian Lasseter
Sent: Thursday, August 14, 2008 4:58 PM
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Subject: Re: [ausev] Simple charger, was ROI on sustainable technologies


>>>> I'd like to build an oh-sh!t charger: one w/o any brains that just 
>>>> dumps rectified 120 RMS VAC into my 144 VDC pack while I monitor
>>>> it- does anyone have some ideas or plans?

So Rob... I take it that your main charger is not in the RAVolt?

As a straw poll, how many Austin EV people keep their charger external to
their vehicle?  I know most of the MagneCharge production EVs would have the
chargers external, but I like the Zen completeness of having the charger
mounted in my trunk.

Granted... I pay a price for that... I am carrying the 16 pound charger
everywhere I go, at least another 10 pounds for the 25' of 30A rated L6-30
extension cord, and 2 pounds for converters from L6-30 to NEMA 5-15, 5-20,
TT-30, 14-50, 14-30, 10-50, 10-30, & 10-20.


-- 
TTFN,
Brian "Lasso" Lasseter

"No Sane man will dance." -Cicero (106-43 B.C.)
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