Yep fair point
MEN = multiple Earth neutral
I would use one, though if the inverter doesn't like the neutral being connected to earth for some reason (some don't), then residual voltage detector it would have to be
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- Sat, 16 Jan 2021, 07:40
- Forum: Renewable Energy and Storage (Non-EV)
- Topic: MPP HV2-5048 Earthing of output
- Replies: 14
- Views: 175
- Sat, 16 Jan 2021, 07:36
- Forum: Renewable Energy and Storage (Non-EV)
- Topic: battery farm on site of old coal power stations
- Replies: 6
- Views: 111
Re: battery farm on site of old coal power stations
The station itself would likely be converted to a synchronous condenser too, so the infrastructure would need to be maintained into the future anyway
- Fri, 15 Jan 2021, 18:52
- Forum: Renewable Energy and Storage (Non-EV)
- Topic: MPP HV2-5048 Earthing of output
- Replies: 14
- Views: 175
Re: MPP HV2-5048 Earthing of output
Fluke explains it better than I: https://www.fluke.com/en-au/learn/blog/digital-multimeters/dual-impedance-digital-multimeters I'm suggesting the 48vac difference measured is more a ghost voltage than anything to be concerned about. A cheap way to do it without a LoZ capable meter would be to put a ...
- Fri, 15 Jan 2021, 16:18
- Forum: Renewable Energy and Storage (Non-EV)
- Topic: MPP HV2-5048 Earthing of output
- Replies: 14
- Views: 175
Re: MPP HV2-5048 Earthing of output
When testing potentials, did you use the meter in LOZ mode?
Otherwise you will be measuring with 1MOhm of meter resistance. 48v measured at 1MOhm suggests 4MOhm of isolation between the two
Otherwise you will be measuring with 1MOhm of meter resistance. 48v measured at 1MOhm suggests 4MOhm of isolation between the two
- Mon, 11 Jan 2021, 22:45
- Forum: The Lounge
- Topic: Prospective EV owner
- Replies: 29
- Views: 459
Re: Prospective EV owner
+1 for the imiev
Imiev has a fairly high roof and reasonable seat width. they're pretty cheap too
Imiev has a fairly high roof and reasonable seat width. they're pretty cheap too
- Sun, 10 Jan 2021, 08:02
- Forum: Batteries, charging, management and monitoring
- Topic: 3-Phase Adapter
- Replies: 10
- Views: 248
Re: 3-Phase Adapter
We call those suicide leads, as it's easy to make the other male end live and exposed at the same time.
If on different rcbo it will also trip both rcbos
Note, you can usually get away with pulling 14A from a 10A point, as they're usually protected by a 16A rcbo.
If on different rcbo it will also trip both rcbos
Note, you can usually get away with pulling 14A from a 10A point, as they're usually protected by a 16A rcbo.
- Wed, 30 Dec 2020, 09:43
- Forum: Blade EVs
- Topic: Unable to repair my Electron V
- Replies: 11
- Views: 212
Re: Unable to repair my Electron V
I had one that used to cut out all the time. There's lots of failure points sadly Does yours have the manual gear stick with the motor cut out button? If so, that may be false triggering The water pumps for cooling on mine stopped working, turned out to be faulty wiring. A loss of connection with th...
- Fri, 18 Dec 2020, 13:11
- Forum: MG EVs
- Topic: Mg zs ev charging
- Replies: 5
- Views: 212
Re: Mg zs ev charging
I use this one that you mount in a switch board: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32843589430.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.0.0.50f83a0emzcHkA&algo_pvid=91a77e24-4b26-4a7b-aeba-1b9c095ead7e&algo_expid=91a77e24-4b26-4a7b-aeba-1b9c095ead7e-9&btsid=0b0a556e16082682304182075eecb7&ws_ab_test=searchweb0_0,sea...
- Sun, 06 Dec 2020, 23:40
- Forum: Tesla EVs
- Topic: Phantom Drain
- Replies: 4
- Views: 208
Re: Phantom Drain
6kwh is 250W continuous - I would be expecting something to get hot
- Sat, 28 Nov 2020, 08:32
- Forum: General EV Discussion
- Topic: EVs on the up ... and up
- Replies: 4
- Views: 210
Re: EVs on the up ... and up
There's an iMiev in WA for $10k:
https://www.carsguide.com.au/cars-for-s ... 90160#pos0
https://www.carsguide.com.au/cars-for-s ... 90160#pos0
- Wed, 25 Nov 2020, 22:12
- Forum: Mitsubishi
- Topic: Aftermarket iMiEV battery upgrade project
- Replies: 465
- Views: 52506
- Sat, 21 Nov 2020, 07:35
- Forum: Charging Infrastructure
- Topic: Electric Car (EV) Home Charger - 32A - Options?
- Replies: 32
- Views: 749
Re: Electric Car (EV) Home Charger - 32A - Options?
Yeah, leave plugged in always, but as it's on a plug it's not considered a permanent fixture.
- Fri, 20 Nov 2020, 22:59
- Forum: Charging Infrastructure
- Topic: Electric Car (EV) Home Charger - 32A - Options?
- Replies: 32
- Views: 749
Re: Electric Car (EV) Home Charger - 32A - Options?
Put in a 32A power point, and it becomes an appliance.
- Thu, 12 Nov 2020, 09:27
- Forum: Renault
- Topic: Battery Self Discharge Rate
- Replies: 5
- Views: 214
Re: Battery Self Discharge Rate
the issue with keeping the 12v battery charged tends to have been whilst the car is off, is making sure the big battery doesn't get run down to 0v.
not impossible, but certainly challenging.
not impossible, but certainly challenging.
- Wed, 11 Nov 2020, 22:41
- Forum: Renault
- Topic: Battery Self Discharge Rate
- Replies: 5
- Views: 214
Re: Battery Self Discharge Rate
The big battery won't go flat in that time, but the 12v one might.
That's the one I would charge
That's the one I would charge
- Mon, 09 Nov 2020, 08:07
- Forum: Electric motors and controllers
- Topic: Hairball 2 Zilla Interface
- Replies: 8
- Views: 306
Re: Hairball 2 Zilla Interface
the focus has a 0-5v hall pedal which is then fed to this: https://www.zeva.com.au/Research/DigitalPotAdapter/ The pot adapter is under the dash near the pedal, so not likely to have experienced moisture damage. It's probably worth measuring the output of the pot adapter (easiest at the hairball) to...
- Fri, 06 Nov 2020, 22:44
- Forum: Electric motors and controllers
- Topic: Hairball 2 Zilla Interface
- Replies: 8
- Views: 306
Re: Hairball 2 Zilla Interface
If you haven't already, charge the car up, then push the emergency stop button. That will stop the battery being discharged to nothing
- Thu, 05 Nov 2020, 21:35
- Forum: Renault
- Topic: R-Link - What Does It Do - If Anything?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 332
Re: R-Link - What Does It Do - If Anything?
could try side loading the rlink app via apk. it likely won't work though, if the car has no cellular network access. This is from the Uk, re servicing: The service schedule on a Zoe is: Every 1 year or 18,000 miles - Pollen filter change and alternate between an A or B inspection Every 3 years - Re...
- Tue, 03 Nov 2020, 23:15
- Forum: Electric motors and controllers
- Topic: Hairball 2 Zilla Interface
- Replies: 8
- Views: 306
Re: Hairball 2 Zilla Interface
that might be a question for the present manufacturers:
http://www.manzanitamicro.com/contactus
possibly an internal error of some variety.
http://www.manzanitamicro.com/contactus
possibly an internal error of some variety.
- Sun, 01 Nov 2020, 20:57
- Forum: Electric motors and controllers
- Topic: Motor voltage and RPM's
- Replies: 2
- Views: 176
Re: Motor voltage and RPM's
Motor voltage on a series would motor is a function of motor current and rpm. Increasing the battery voltage means the controller is now able to stay in motor current limit up to a higher rpm, leading to more power at high rpm. As a side note, your motor controller is more efficient at lower motor c...
- Sat, 31 Oct 2020, 13:55
- Forum: Renewable Energy and Storage (Non-EV)
- Topic: adding a second inverter to the same solar array
- Replies: 11
- Views: 354
Re: adding a second inverter to the same solar array
Why not just common the batteries? Then it doesn't matter which inverter the solar is on.
- Sat, 31 Oct 2020, 06:26
- Forum: Renault
- Topic: Zoe glitch log
- Replies: 7
- Views: 260
Re: Zoe glitch log
Glitch: suspected stack overflow, happens when too many instructions happen simultaneously, usually when unlocking and locking several times in a row. fro example when someone tries to open a door as the car is unlocking, so that door doesn't unlock, meaning you have to lock and re-unlock. Symptoms:...
- Sat, 31 Oct 2020, 06:14
- Forum: General EV Discussion
- Topic: Need2Charge app
- Replies: 3
- Views: 277
Re: Need2Charge app
Sounds great
getting a bunch of those stickers made up to distribute at EV meetings would be the fastest way to drive adoption
getting a bunch of those stickers made up to distribute at EV meetings would be the fastest way to drive adoption
- Fri, 30 Oct 2020, 12:25
- Forum: Charging Infrastructure
- Topic: Horizon Power Charger info
- Replies: 8
- Views: 268
Re: Horizon Power Charger info
WEM datadashboard is fully upto date:
https://www.aemo.com.au/energy-systems/ ... on-fuelmix
if we weren't curtailing wind to keep fossil generators in the system, we would have hit 100% renewables a few times already
https://www.aemo.com.au/energy-systems/ ... on-fuelmix
if we weren't curtailing wind to keep fossil generators in the system, we would have hit 100% renewables a few times already
- Fri, 23 Oct 2020, 14:23
- Forum: Batteries, charging, management and monitoring
- Topic: Chargers being turned off
- Replies: 19
- Views: 619
Re: Chargers being turned off
on my zoe, pressing the plug release button on the car shuts down charging gracefully
given latching the plug is part of the type 2 standard, this should be common to all cars that take a type 2 plug
given latching the plug is part of the type 2 standard, this should be common to all cars that take a type 2 plug