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Hi Grumpy, Thanks for your reply. So.... from this I get that it's difficult to get an OBC that will will accommodate the available range of evse points. If I have an OBC that will use my 1ph evse at home, I'm stuck with only that ? I've been looking at chinese OBCs, but not quite sure what I'm gett...

Hi everyone, Sorry if this a really dim question, but I don't know how the system works. I am considering buying an on-board charger for my (just started) conversion - with, hopefully, a 40kwh battery pack. I have a wall mounted evse (7kw max ?) at home, but want to use motorway service ones (3 phas...

Hey Well Done there ! 1 down several to go ?
Good luck with research on inverters
ATB ...Steve

Thanks Grumpy-b, I have emailed the address given. Regards ..... Steve

Hi Peter, My car (B200) definitely has canbus - that's what worries me. The ECU might be redundant, but a lot of safety bits feed into it, so have got to keep it around. Yes I'm using the power side of the enova system but using Johannes Heubner's kit to drive it. Interesting to find out about signa...

Hi Peter, You say no motor connected ?? Well that scuppers my next idea - how is motor connected Star or delta - it is 3ph ac ? how may wires 3 or 4 ? I'm about a mile from J18 M1 (near Rugby). I'm quite often up your way visiting my daughter in Newton le Willows. I've been asking around as to what ...

Hi Peter, I've just had another thought - have you checked your capacitor bank ? Not quite the full enova package, but the motor and inverter (which I have dismantled to use the parts). I'm making a new inverter heatsink using liquid cooling - it will be roughly the size of yours. I cut the box lid ...

Hi Peter, Quote was from Adrian Flux too. I went to them first as they insure my 1935 Morris 8. I asked for a ballpark figure because my project won't be finished until this time next year, to spread the costs - starting it about March 2019. My car is 2008 Mercedes B200 CDI Sport. I know it pretty w...

Hi Peter, I'm no electronics expert (in fact I'm just a dabbler), but I intend to leave the toroid chokes in place. I bet there's a lot of noise generated in the o/p cables. Can't think what's causing 115vac on your heatsink - it may be coming from something duff on inverter o/p ?? I've now finished...

Hi Peter, I'm back. Eyes fixed - only need specs for soldering :| . There's a lot been going on since last in contact (weddings etc) but now ready to start work on inverter. Any luck with enova 12v charger board ? Last time you were going to plug it in to rectified mains !?? I'm still having trouble...