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- Thu Sep 04, 2008 3:28 pm
- Forum: Conversions
- Topic: Contactor coil diode.
- Replies: 19
- Views: 40311
Thanks Greg, That confirms my gut feeling on the contactor point. On the emergency stop side, I have a 126 which has cables operated by levers for choke and starter so I reckon either would do for an emergency stop. The clutch pedal would be more of an automatic reaction but if anybody else was driv...
- Wed Sep 03, 2008 3:33 pm
- Forum: Conversions
- Topic: Contactor coil diode.
- Replies: 19
- Views: 40311
Hi, I just tuned in to this thread. I haven't started putting any electrics together yet but I know I'm going with 72 volts and I have a coice of Altrax axe or Curtis controllers. I'd like to have a reliable failsafe in case of runaway/welded contactor situation. Would it be possible to have a mecha...
- Mon Sep 01, 2008 4:56 pm
- Forum: Home Energy Area
- Topic: Another reason to avoid solar water heating ?
- Replies: 22
- Views: 106360
This is an intersting one. I've been a boat dweller for a couple of years in the recent past and used to read a lot of related publications. Boat and barge owners need to use as little electrical power as possible to stay within the power limits of their inverters. Therefore a washing mashine that t...
- Sun Aug 31, 2008 3:45 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Help with thesis idea
- Replies: 21
- Views: 44205
Hi, How about the question of whether it is more energy efficient to keep an old ICE car on the road or to build a new EV, bearing in mind the energy required to manufacture the steel components etc. ? Or, maybe, whether to build new or convert old vehicles? Just a couple of thoughts that sprang to ...
- Thu Aug 28, 2008 9:29 pm
- Forum: Electric Motor Bikes
- Topic: Asking a favour from a NW Vectrix owner please
- Replies: 17
- Views: 36156
- Thu Aug 28, 2008 9:10 pm
- Forum: Conversions
- Topic: Power/weight ratios
- Replies: 45
- Views: 94635
- Wed Aug 27, 2008 7:12 pm
- Forum: Conversions
- Topic: Another mini conversion
- Replies: 34
- Views: 71664
- Tue Aug 26, 2008 11:16 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Who did I meet in the Gower Heritage Centre car park?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 10715
- Tue Aug 26, 2008 7:03 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Who did I meet in the Gower Heritage Centre car park?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 10715
Who did I meet in the Gower Heritage Centre car park?
Hi I met a chap in the aforementioned place on Sunday and the conversation quickly turned to EVs and hybrids but was cut short by the return of our respective families.
He probably wasn't a BVS member (what are the chances) but might read this forum, given his interest.
Just thought I'd ask.
He probably wasn't a BVS member (what are the chances) but might read this forum, given his interest.
Just thought I'd ask.
- Fri Aug 22, 2008 12:07 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: Transmission losses
- Replies: 17
- Views: 35724