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by lopezjm2001
Fri, 27 Jan 2023, 19:57
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: Them 'Lectric Cars is Dangerous
Replies: 4
Views: 985

Re: Them 'Lectric Cars is Dangerous

Waiting for his next episode when an EV is left charging at a Fast DC charger at the airport whilst on a business trip overseas. What a wank…
by lopezjm2001
Thu, 24 Nov 2022, 17:01
Forum: i3
Topic: CCS 1 BMW i3's
Replies: 64
Views: 29561

Re: CCS 1 BMW i3's

Hi Padi, Before locking I measured 0.0 ohms and 5Vdc. About 20 seconds after locking I measured 10 Mohm(open circuit) and 0.0Vdc. With Type 2, locking the doors is used when AC charging. The car will not AC charge with doors unlocked initially. And if you unlock the doors during charging AC charging...
by lopezjm2001
Tue, 22 Nov 2022, 11:35
Forum: i3
Topic: CCS 1 BMW i3's
Replies: 64
Views: 29561

Re: CCS 1 BMW i3's

Hi Papi, I managed to do it using a CCS2 charge port from eBay which included the cables. This might be your root cause of your Esys coding issues not using the required cables and plugs. You can see this at this link https://www.facebook.com/groups/BMWi3/permalink/6599353680138437/?mibextid=W9rl1R ...
by lopezjm2001
Mon, 23 May 2022, 18:25
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: Change of policies ahead
Replies: 7
Views: 1058

Re: Change of policies ahead

There is every chance that the Greens may block weak action on climate change legislation in the senate and ask for improvements. Just like the Greens did with the Emissions Trading Scheme under Kevin Rudd. The Greens and Independents have a mandate for real action on Climate Change. The climate war...
by lopezjm2001
Wed, 23 Mar 2022, 06:08
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: NSW to ban dealers from selling used vehicles online
Replies: 2
Views: 930

Re: NSW to ban dealers from selling used vehicles online

I bought my BMW i3 online just to avoid dealing with a used car dealer. Avoided buying all the BS extras I don’t need. I got the dealer to deliver the car to my home. Later I found out I could have used a car broker that does the car searching and dealing to get the best price Well below asking pric...
by lopezjm2001
Wed, 08 Dec 2021, 16:34
Forum: i3
Topic: CCS 1 BMW i3's
Replies: 64
Views: 29561

Re: CCS 1 BMW i3's

I am stuck with the coding of CCS2 port. Can you kindly send the required coding steps. Many thanks! Here is a picture of the coding required to code the LIM ECU. You can google on how to use E-sys. I am now doing this conversion on facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/1752249538135174 https://...
by lopezjm2001
Sun, 07 Nov 2021, 06:47
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: Tesla opens up their superchargers to other cars...
Replies: 8
Views: 1408

Re: Tesla opens up their superchargers to other cars...

I have read it is happening in the Netherlands. ie Tesla super chargers for non-Tesla use.
by lopezjm2001
Sat, 10 Oct 2020, 09:18
Forum: Mini
Topic: Mini electric fact Sheet now up on AEVA website
Replies: 8
Views: 4068

Re: Mini electric fact Sheet now up on AEVA website

Can you provide a link to this fact sheet? Thanks.
by lopezjm2001
Mon, 31 Aug 2020, 20:39
Forum: i3
Topic: CCS 1 BMW i3's
Replies: 64
Views: 29561

Re: CCS 1 BMW i3's

lukeh5 wrote: Mon, 31 Aug 2020, 18:01 CCS1 is completely useless in Australia.
Not completely. There is a fast DC charger at North Wollongong University on Innovation Way that still has a CCS1 plug.
by lopezjm2001
Thu, 06 Aug 2020, 08:02
Forum: i3
Topic: CCS 1 BMW i3's
Replies: 64
Views: 29561

Re: CCS 1 BMW i3's

CCS1 to CCS2 cables are getting cheaper. Just saying there is a cheaper option. AU$637.66 on AliExpress. About half the price they used to be.
Khons 150A CE TUV CCS Combo 2 to Combo 1 DC Quick Charger Adapter With 0.5m UL Cable Charging Station
by lopezjm2001
Mon, 06 Jul 2020, 17:54
Forum: Renewable Energy and Storage (Non-EV)
Topic: PIP-4048MS and PIP-5048MS inverters
Replies: 3265
Views: 1277031

Re: PIP-4048MS and PIP-5048MS inverters

I just upgraded my old PIP4048MS (purchased September 2015) with a Victron Energy MultiPlus II Inverter Charger 48 5000 70-50 IP21. The SCC in my PIP4048MS smoked itself about a year ago and MppSolar will not supply me with a new SCC as the inverter is too old. https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Victron-En...
by lopezjm2001
Sun, 07 Jun 2020, 11:04
Forum: Charging Infrastructure
Topic: Charging your non-Tesla EV from a Tesla charger
Replies: 32
Views: 14499

Re: Charging your non-Tesla EV from a Tesla charger

One of the country Victoria motel I visit have their charger set to Tesla only and are willing to let me open it and change the switches, but I would not attempt it without knowing which position the 2 micro-switches need to be set at. https://photos.plugshare.com/photos/577665.PNG The photo shows ...
by lopezjm2001
Wed, 11 Mar 2020, 11:46
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: Nuclear power for Australia
Replies: 18
Views: 2900

Re: Nuclear power for Australia

Didn’t think councillors get party political donations?
by lopezjm2001
Thu, 30 Jan 2020, 04:11
Forum: Renewable Energy and Storage (Non-EV)
Topic: PIP inverter repairs and hardware modifications
Replies: 1549
Views: 333395

Re: PIP inverter repairs and hardware modifications

I have been waiting for about a year for a new SCC board (my old one has a heat sink) which blew up from mppsolar in Taiwan. Sounds like the SCC boards are having a high failure rate.
by lopezjm2001
Sun, 20 Oct 2019, 06:50
Forum: Renewable Energy and Storage (Non-EV)
Topic: PIP-5048MK inverter
Replies: 615
Views: 225858

Re: PIP-5048MK inverter

I am struggling with MppSolar 'support' - have been for several months, trying to get a firmware upgrade for my 'obsolete pre-2019' MK. Welcome to the club, I am still waiting for MppSolar to supply me with a new solar charger controller which had previously blown up. Asked for a replacement SCC (U...
by lopezjm2001
Sun, 11 Aug 2019, 16:39
Forum: i3
Topic: CCS 1 BMW i3's
Replies: 64
Views: 29561

Re: CCS 1 BMW i3's

So just making sure I'm getting this right. If BMW were to swap out my existing DC fast charging port (CCS type 1) to their new CCS type 2, I wouldn't be able to use some of the tesla destination chargers? I do not work for BMW but that does seem to be the case. Please let us know if and how much B...
by lopezjm2001
Mon, 10 Jun 2019, 21:37
Forum: Renewable Energy and Storage (Non-EV)
Topic: PIP inverter repairs and hardware modifications
Replies: 1549
Views: 333395

Re: PIP-4048MS and PIP-5048MS inverters

Today the SCC stopped working on my PIP4048MS. The remainder of the PIP still works. A couple of PCB mounted relays were fubar which dropped off the PCB. According to my data logging the PV value was at 3kw when it happened. Any idea WTF happened? Anyhow I removed the remains of the SCC and cleaned ...
by lopezjm2001
Thu, 16 May 2019, 16:26
Forum: i3
Topic: CCS 1 BMW i3's
Replies: 64
Views: 29561

Re: CCS 1 BMW i3's

I have an adapter. So swapping the charge port to type 2 would be a waste of money for me. Unless I can upgrade from 7.4kW to 22kW.
by lopezjm2001
Sat, 11 May 2019, 13:13
Forum: i3
Topic: CCS 1 BMW i3's
Replies: 64
Views: 29561

Re: CCS 1 BMW i3's

Thanks. Not really worth it for me if you cannot use the two extra phases which means my BMW i3 does not have the two extra onboard chargers required to be able to charge from a Tesla destination charger at 22kW. That would be sweet...
by lopezjm2001
Fri, 19 Apr 2019, 18:34
Forum: i3
Topic: CCS 1 BMW i3's
Replies: 64
Views: 29561

Re: CCS 1 BMW i3's

Do you know whether the KLE will support the two extra phases? Do you think it might require Esys coding to go from J1772 to Mennekes? Good luck. Let us know how you go as I am also interested in doing this. The only down side is that the Mennekes on the new BMW i3 2018 will not work with the Tesla ...
by lopezjm2001
Wed, 17 Apr 2019, 08:41
Forum: i3
Topic: CCS 1 BMW i3's
Replies: 64
Views: 29561

Re: CCS 1 BMW i3's

Which parts did you source? Thanks.
by lopezjm2001
Fri, 01 Mar 2019, 06:41
Forum: Renewable Energy and Storage (Non-EV)
Topic: PIP-4048MS and PIP-5048MS inverters
Replies: 3265
Views: 1277031

Re: PIP-4048MS and PIP-5048MS inverters

Maybe you need to buy the counterfeit PL2303 chipset to use with the counterfeit PIP....https://owenduffy.net/software/ATB/PL2303.htm :D :D :D :D :D
by lopezjm2001
Sun, 24 Feb 2019, 07:54
Forum: Renewable Energy and Storage (Non-EV)
Topic: PIP-4048MS and PIP-5048MS inverters
Replies: 3265
Views: 1277031

Re: PIP-4048MS and PIP-5048MS inverters

Sorry if this is not the right thread but do you think that this one is a REAL voltronic, the seller claim to be an officiel MPPS Solar distributor but ... i don't trust anyone anymore :D https://www.ebay.fr/itm/solaire-onduleur-5kva-5000w-48V-80A-MPPT-chargeur-de-batterie-60A-chargeur/162746191559...
by lopezjm2001
Thu, 21 Feb 2019, 15:43
Forum: Batteries, charging, management and monitoring
Topic: Zappi EVSE
Replies: 38
Views: 10648

Re: Zappi EVSE

I have recently installed the Zappi at my place which has a 3 phase supply using a 3 phase Elster A1100 nett utility meter. The zappi was installed using a Harvi and three CTs. Under advanced settings, Supply Grid, Export margin is set to the maximum value of 900 watts. But yet despite this setting ...
by lopezjm2001
Fri, 15 Feb 2019, 12:21
Forum: Renewable Energy and Storage (Non-EV)
Topic: PIP-4048MS and PIP-5048MS inverters
Replies: 3265
Views: 1277031

Re: PIP-4048MS and PIP-5048MS inverters

I am using a Victron Energy - BMV 702 and uploading data to www.pvoutput.com.
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