Robert Ogle
Tue, 5 Nov 2013 18:39:44 -0800
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Well, I've lost the packs on my trucks this summer. I think that the heat got too much for the NiMH. I had to stop storing the truck in the garage, to make room for the Leaf. So, I'm on the lookout for battery options. Haven't heard anything from the folks in Oregon, like Don....
Steve Hardash
Tue, 5 Nov 2013 14:27:28 -0800 (PST)
2013
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Re: Am I too late to the S10-EV party? ? It would be good to use this opportunity for the S10-EV group to check in with each other, as I agree it has been fairly quiet for too many months. ? I still drive my 1998 EV Bones NiMH conversion from 2008 till very recently.? I have d...
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Mon, 4 Nov 2013 16:58:56 -0500 (EST)
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Hi Kevin, I'm the guy in the Northeast that modified the battery box. Mine is still on the road with about 12K miles on the Deka 12AVR75 batteries. The box modification gave me a few benefits. I converted the bed to tilt and the top part of the box is removable. I can get to a...
Greg Rohrauer
Mon, 4 Nov 2013 13:19:50 -0500
2013
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I forgot to "reply-all" to include the list server, below is my original note to Tom Chou. Some additional info: The Ovonic NiMh modules tend to self-discharge very quickly. Usually down to about 50% SOC if I leave the truck sitting for 2 weeks. In comparison my Rav4 EV will e...
Kevin Kayden
Mon, 4 Nov 2013 13:16:06 -0500
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OK, you inspired me to reply! I used to own one, but sold it a few years ago. The guys who bought it were great, and I'm hoping that they are still enthusiastic. There was one joker from Miami who I also tried to help, even sending him a DVD with the complete manuals for the t...
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Sun, 3 Nov 2013 12:58:11 -0500 (EST)
2013
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Hi Tom, I probably would have kept mine since I didn't have the cash to run out and buy one of the newer EV offerings, but my commute changed. I now have to travel 50 miles each way to work and the S10 just couldn't do that. Seriously your assessment is correct at least in my...
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Thu, 29 Aug 2013 13:38:43 -0400 (EDT)
2013
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http://www.lithiumion-batteries.com/index.php The link will probably be taken off of my post so just search "Smart Battery". Also on eBay. For people like myself, stuck with lead acid batteries, these sound like a drop-in fix. 26 of the 50AH, 12 volt modules will fit, (with so...
Jerry Pohorsky
Wed, 10 Jul 2013 08:23:02 -0700
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*Howdy,* I am forwarding a message from a fellow Electric Auto Association (EAA) member: Dr. Valery Miftakhov. He has an EV conversion business for BMW 3 series sedans and also has developed a couple of products. The first product is a 12 kW charger that is available either as...
Probyn Gayle
Thu, 20 Jun 2013 11:10:34 -0400
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Hello Folks I'm selling my 98 lead acid truck. Batteries are totally shot and have been scrapped. Not sure how to get this out to everyone on the mailing list. Your help would be appreciated. Thanks, Probyn On Mon, Jun 17, 2013 at 10:18 AM, <[email removed]> wrote: > ** > Ryan...
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Mon, 17 Jun 2013 10:18:03 -0400 (EDT)
2013
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Ryan, I'm kind of in the same place, but my truck is Lead-acid. I purchased my truck with no batteries and of course, GM doesn't want to sell me the Panasonics. With a lot of work, I fit in 26 Deka 12AVR75 UPS batteries. It worked well for 13K miles. Now I have one dead cell p...
Ryan Dela
Sun, 16 Jun 2013 11:11:20 -0700
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All, It has been some time since the topic of lithium ion upgrades has come up. I am curious if anyone has any tips for selecting equipment for a s10 lithium conversion in the year 2013. The list has some references to using 40ah thunder sky cells way back in 2010 and I am cur...
Ryan Dela
Fri, 14 Jun 2013 19:28:52 -0700
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Don, I am curious if you have a written procedure or further tips on how to condition the nimh pack in the S10. Thanks -Ryan Dela Hillsboro, Oregon On Sunday, June 20, 2010, Michael Anzalone wrote: > Last June, I got my truck going after it had been out of commission for > sev...
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Tue, 16 Apr 2013 15:46:21 +0000
2013
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Sorry let me correct that my S10 is an 98. ------Original Message------ From: Richard Hatfield To: Bunny Gayle Cc: [email removed] Cc: [email removed] Cc: [email removed] Subject: Re: [S10-EV] Extra NiMH Batteries Sent: Apr 16, 2013 11:34 AM The packs were in a working S10 tha...
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Tue, 16 Apr 2013 15:45:23 +0000
2013
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Tks richard. I have an 95 Pb S10 in Toronto. Bought it from city of Atlanta. I left the modules there to save weight when I trailered it. Thinking of selling and wondered whether it made sense to spend money on batteries or sell as is. Probyn. ------Original Message------ From...
Richard Hatfield
Tue, 16 Apr 2013 08:34:15 -0700
2013
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The packs were in a working S10 that was gradually decreasing in range and was allowed to discharge while the owners traveled. We removed the pack and are replacing it with lithium. We have not tested the modules. In our experience typically many of the cells should be service...
Greg Rohrauer
Sat, 10 Nov 2012 23:48:25 -0500
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Brian: I sat in my truck and experimented. Aside from the two temperatures that are certainly reading erroneously on your vehicle, the throttle is giving you an error. Where you see a high percentage, you ought to see the 15% and 21% (Mine are at 14% and 20%). There are 3 more...
Greg Rohrauer
Sat, 10 Nov 2012 19:16:14 -0500
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Brian: You have a critical fault being read by the bias control module. The DTC's should be in the 030 - 040's range. Surprized nothing shows up. It should at least register in the DTC history for the drive control module. Might be your temp sensor which should read reasonably...
Brian clayton
Sat, 10 Nov 2012 14:36:40 -0800 (PST)
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here are the tech II readings vs service manual normal readings Listed are the readings that are out of range bmcm?????????????????????????????????????? typical?????????????????? actual ? Batt pack v??????????????????????????????? 330?????????????????????? 342.5 Batt peak amp?...
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Fri, 31 Aug 2012 03:29:36 -0400 (EDT)
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Yes a senior moment. The RAV leveling is two hours I should remember that since I have watched it many times. Sometimes the balance current goes to 2 amps then back to three. Even if you figure the full 3 amp rate for two hours this is six amp hours spread over two hours. The...
Greg Rohrauer
Thu, 23 Aug 2012 20:34:22 -0400
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Hi Don: I sent you both the raw data and plots (offline), and I can make it available to others for study should anyone doubt. A short summary from more than 6000 lines in the spreadsheet: Start time: 14:43:19, resting pack voltage 358.0 (vehicle ignition on), initial charge c...
Nikolay Shishkov
Thu, 23 Aug 2012 07:50:53 -0700 (PDT)
2012
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Darell's?RAV4 EV and mine do a 2 hour "leveling" at 3A. from here: http://www.evnut.com/rav_faq_owner.htm "The charger will stop charging for a few seconds, then come back on at the lower current for two hours." There may be difference in software though... ___________________...
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Thu, 23 Aug 2012 02:39:43 -0400 (EDT)
2012
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Hello Greg Just to let everyone know Greg and I have had quite a few exchanges of emails off list over the years. Greg your S-10 must have picked up a Canadian time for balancing. Seriously I have never seen a two hour 5 amp maintenance charge. Maybe its the deep your cycling...
Greg Rohrauer
Wed, 22 Aug 2012 01:55:30 -0400
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I don't write often, but occasionally try to offer insight. To correct a factual error: the S10 EV equalization cycle lasts for 2 hours at 5 amps. I just finished recording one which was initiated on purpose with the Tech 2 scan tool, while recording all module voltages, tempe...
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Sun, 19 Aug 2012 20:46:54 -0400 (EDT)
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First off and I am not one who came up with this quote. The NiMH battery is one of the most difficult chemistries to establish if it fully charged. Its a complex algorithm of voltage drop combined with a temperature rise it will then have reached full capacity. As the voltage...
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Sun, 19 Aug 2012 19:23:29 -0400 (EDT)
2012
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THE LEGAL STUFF: I HAVE THE CORRECT TOOLS DO TO THE JOB............. ABSOLUTELY UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES TRY TO WORK ON ANY VEHICLE, GAS, PROPANE, DIESEL, ELECTRIC OR ANY OTHER FUEL RAN VEHICLE WITHOUT THE PROPER TOOLS AND THE PROPER TRAINING........ A PENCIL IS DANGEROUS IN THE...
Gil Dawson
Wed, 4 Jul 2012 12:31:03 -0700
2012
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Hi, Scott-- E2 simply means Vehicle Fault. That and Standby both mean the onboard computers decided to stop. Odd no DTCs, though. Magnitude of the delay (5 minutes) suggests perhaps temperature-related issue. Monitor battery temps during charging. Also battery pack fan airflow...
Scott Leck
Tue, 3 Jul 2012 20:35:47 -0700 (GMT-07:00)
2012
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I have a 1997 S-10 with the NiMH batteries. About 23000 miles on the clock. After several months of no problem charging, now the truck will only charge for about 4 to 5 minutes at a time and then shut off. The charger sometimes shows standby sometime E2. There are no error cod...
P&K Albertson
Mon, 2 Jul 2012 20:51:13 -0700
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This same pump (with a different wire connector) was used by Ford to pump coolant for some high performance vehicles which have a turbo charger and water cooled intercoolers. Depends on whether you are willing to change the wire harness connector to the Ford style, Ford Interc...
Greg Brewsaugh
Mon, 2 Jul 2012 10:44:06 -0700
2012
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FYI. I drove a Ranger EV for a couple of years and had to replace its water pump. The one I purchased came highly recommended by Ranger drivers. It is the Bosch PA-66, and I got it through Metric Mind. Not a direct replacement, but some simple bracket work with a pair of plier...
Probyn Gayle
Thu, 5 Jan 2012 10:33:15 -0500
2012
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Hello Folks; I have decided to sell my 98 S10-EV. with magnacharge. 12,999 miles on clock and bought from Atlanta. Needs new battery, PbA, pack. What do you think this is worth? Thanks Probyn -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http...