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by goingbush
Sat, 03 Aug 2019, 12:20
Forum: Technical and conversion discussion
Topic: Hot rod EV - looking for advice.
Replies: 43
Views: 7799

Re: Hot rod EV - looking for advice.

Nice truck, , totally missed this thread . Have been looking for a '49 Pilothouse Dodge for my wife for about 25 years and finally a decent one turned up in QLD, been parked up in a shed for 20 years. Still waiting on it to be transported back down to Vic then I'll be able to figure out what needs d...
by goingbush
Sun, 02 Dec 2018, 15:49
Forum: General EV Discussion
Topic: RETROFIT SOUND GENERATOR FOR EV?
Replies: 50
Views: 11216

Re: RETROFIT SOUND GENERATOR FOR EV?

I used a chip from a R/C truck, and hooked it up to a marine speaker.

https://youtu.be/eVh6W_PqkJo

I should add , I havent actually used it the sound thing . I prefer the silence , Its just a novelty thus far.
by goingbush
Mon, 12 Nov 2018, 11:43
Forum: Technical and conversion discussion
Topic: LandRover DIY
Replies: 2
Views: 2070

Re: LandRover DIY

Hey Don, I am 49 km from Yarrawonga (shortest back road route). You could recharge at 15 Amps (maybe 32 Amps). You could drive your 4wd up my track and be the first electric vehicle to climb Mount Bruno. My Nissan LEAF is not quite up to it. Sorry for late reply, my account has been broken ,( well ...
by goingbush
Mon, 12 Nov 2018, 11:16
Forum: EV Motoring
Topic: 'Unsealed 4x4' on my conversion
Replies: 2
Views: 3576

'Unsealed 4x4' on my conversion

Well written article in Unsealed 4x4 Magazine on my conversion. Appear to have made an impression on one non-EV aware Journo . Hopefully thought provoking to a diesel centric demographic. http://unsealed4x4.com.au/u4x4/issue056/?utm_source=ActiveCampaign&utm_medium=email&utm_content=New+Issu...
by goingbush
Mon, 12 Nov 2018, 08:09
Forum: Technical and conversion discussion
Topic: Need Help with J1772 wiring. Gelco EVSE ??
Replies: 19
Views: 5675

Re: Need Help with J1772 wiring. Gelco EVSE ??

brunohill wrote: Wed, 12 Sep 2018, 19:36 Where are those Tesla chargers near Yarrawonga????
At a winery in Rutherglen !
by goingbush
Mon, 12 Nov 2018, 08:09
Forum: Technical and conversion discussion
Topic: Need Help with J1772 wiring. Gelco EVSE ??
Replies: 19
Views: 5675

Re: Need Help with J1772 wiring. Gelco EVSE ??

Hi goingbush I am looking at using same charging setup, can you tell me where you sourced your 3.3 TC charger and what model you went with and were there any issues communicating with the zeva BMS? and did you end up using the AVC2 module? any issues with that? Sorry for late reply, my account was ...
by goingbush
Sun, 20 May 2018, 08:07
Forum: Technical and conversion discussion
Topic: LandRover DIY
Replies: 2
Views: 2070

LandRover DIY

I generally get a practical range of about 70-80km per charge from my conversion , normal running about town & a little bit of highway nothing much over 80kmh, Yesterday I took a longer drive just slow pottering about mostly under 50kmh , but not the stop start driving I normally do. I was surpr...
by goingbush
Mon, 19 Mar 2018, 19:05
Forum: Technical and conversion discussion
Topic: Need Help with J1772 wiring. Gelco EVSE ??
Replies: 19
Views: 5675

Re: Need Help with J1772 wiring. Gelco EVSE ??

The diode and resistor trick worked, Plugged into 3 phase Tesla Destination charger & LandRover now charges at the usual slow rate of 3.3kw (as indicated on Zeva BMS) . Have also ordered AVC2 module. Chris, I have a 180Amp alternator in the Iveco but only a 2kw inverter installed , meybe I shoul...
by goingbush
Sun, 18 Mar 2018, 06:20
Forum: Technical and conversion discussion
Topic: Need Help with J1772 wiring. Gelco EVSE ??
Replies: 19
Views: 5675

Re: Need Help with J1772 wiring. Gelco EVSE ??

Thanks Reecho , Type 2 being the Tesla connector , right ???
Im prepared to change the charge socket if I need to , ....... EV Range is only a minor inconvenience, I have a workaround for that :)

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by goingbush
Sat, 17 Mar 2018, 20:05
Forum: Technical and conversion discussion
Topic: Need Help with J1772 wiring. Gelco EVSE ??
Replies: 19
Views: 5675

Re: Need Help with J1772 wiring. Gelco EVSE ??

Thanks , have just installed as per EVTV circuit diagram,
Bob at Gelco emailed me another version of same resistor /diode circuit, Have installed , will report back with results.
by goingbush
Fri, 16 Mar 2018, 19:02
Forum: Technical and conversion discussion
Topic: Need Help with J1772 wiring. Gelco EVSE ??
Replies: 19
Views: 5675

Re: Need Help with J1772 wiring. Gelco EVSE ??

PS if you missed the build on my car, for now its here http://www.goingbush.com/ptev.html
, I am planning on putting it up on AEVA though.
by goingbush
Fri, 16 Mar 2018, 18:59
Forum: Technical and conversion discussion
Topic: Need Help with J1772 wiring. Gelco EVSE ??
Replies: 19
Views: 5675

Need Help with J1772 wiring. Gelco EVSE ??

I have converted my LandRover and have no problems charging it at home , I simply have a 15Amp 3 pin plug connected to a J1772 on the car . There are no smarts in the car, The back of the J1772 simply connects to the 3.3Kw TC Charger , with a 240V Relay on the AC side to tell the BMS when the charge...
by goingbush
Thu, 22 Feb 2018, 06:23
Forum: Charging Infrastructure
Topic: Plugshare - outlet types
Replies: 24
Views: 6927

Re: Plugshare - outlet types

Thanks guys, making enquiry to Gelco now !!!
by goingbush
Wed, 21 Feb 2018, 07:40
Forum: Charging Infrastructure
Topic: Plugshare - outlet types
Replies: 24
Views: 6927

Re: Plugshare - outlet types

Is a "Wall outlet 3112 " a 3 pin Australian GPO style socket ? I have installed a J1772 socket in my EV conversion. My charge cord is a J1772 with a regular 3 pin 15A plug on the other end to suit the 15A outlet in my shed. The closest public charge points (within battery range ) to me are...
by goingbush
Sat, 03 Feb 2018, 09:02
Forum: Batteries, charging, management and monitoring
Topic: Arduino BMS with unlimited everything
Replies: 7
Views: 3686

Re: Arduino BMS with unlimited everything

I ended up using Zeva V3 BMS, it fills the ticket with all the points listed above , and its a LOT more compact with its SMD than my Adruino & Through the hole components could ever hope to be. The Processor & Programming language pretty much the same as Arduino anyway.
by goingbush
Tue, 30 Jan 2018, 09:11
Forum: General EV Discussion
Topic: Australia first Electric Passenger Plane !!
Replies: 2
Views: 1066

Re: Australia first Electric Passenger Plane !!

oops, thanks !! great stuff !
by goingbush
Sat, 20 Jan 2018, 11:29
Forum: Technical and conversion discussion
Topic: LandRover conversion done !
Replies: 3
Views: 1737

Re: LandRover conversion done !

Thanks for your feedback Chris, I'll do that once Ive gathered all my info in order on my webpage. At a couple of hours a day I should have it collated in a week. Its still fingers crossed at this stage, VASS inspection for Rego approval on Feb 9th . 3 hours each way on a trailer so will be a bummer...
by goingbush
Sat, 20 Jan 2018, 05:55
Forum: Technical and conversion discussion
Topic: LandRover conversion done !
Replies: 3
Views: 1737

LandRover conversion done !

I guess by now everyone in the world knows about my conversion, well going by the posetive responses it seem the case. I'm writing up a webpage on the build, adding a bit every day , so if you check back for updates be sure to refresh your browser. couple of 'first drive' videos near the top of page...
by goingbush
Fri, 05 Jan 2018, 05:43
Forum: Electric motors and controllers
Topic: AC51 first start up Help
Replies: 2
Views: 2230

Re: AC51 first start up Help

Problem solved, someone on diy electric car forum suggested I swap the phase cables on motor , despite the fact that they were correct as per labeling, this solved the problem , now spools up to 6500 smooth all the way :) !!
by goingbush
Thu, 04 Jan 2018, 14:43
Forum: Electric motors and controllers
Topic: AC51 first start up Help
Replies: 2
Views: 2230

AC51 first start up Help

Near completion of my EV Landrover,

First test run of AC51 today , everything hooked up correct , 100% soc 144v x 200AH pack , BMS running fine , no errors

Type 2 throttle , deadband & max programmed in spyglass . Max RPM from motor = 24 RPM , what am I missing ??
by goingbush
Mon, 25 Dec 2017, 09:51
Forum: Batteries, charging, management and monitoring
Topic: Labelling of Battery Compartment ???
Replies: 5
Views: 2035

Re: Labelling of Battery Compartment ???

Excellent, thanks fellas . Yellow HAZV lightning bolt stickers it is then !!
by goingbush
Sun, 24 Dec 2017, 08:02
Forum: Batteries, charging, management and monitoring
Topic: Labelling of Battery Compartment ???
Replies: 5
Views: 2035

Labelling of Battery Compartment ???

My EV project is nearing completion, reading through NCOP14 2.6 Labelling of Battery Compartments Some batteries contain chemicals, particularly acids, which may cause a hazard in the event of a crash. Each battery compartment should be labelled with the appropriate hazard symbols for the battery ch...
by goingbush
Thu, 16 Nov 2017, 18:38
Forum: Electric motors and controllers
Topic: Oversized RC BLDC Outrunners
Replies: 13
Views: 4006

Re: Oversized RC BLDC Outrunners

Awesome video, Thanks for sharing . I'm an R/C tragic all glowplugs tho never got into Electrics, that will change once my EV is done !!