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Maybe connect a gevcu to the motor controller as a path to going aftermarket?

My dad did the roll down the driveway while plugged in trick too. In his case the evse still had power.

Does the same thing happen when the plug is plugged in, but the evse has no power attached?

Only asking as I power my evse via a timer. My present car will only stop me from going in drive mode if the evse has power

When the car stops, has anyone been able to check the cell voltages, whilst the car fails to proceed?

I wonder if the issue is actually the motor controller, rather than the battery or charger?

Did you end up locating a 144v charger?

I have 2 x 72v chargers (both TC 1500W units) if you're interested?

For the EV side of things, I'd recommend just getting an imiev cab for $15k. If you want to do a conversion on the space gear, you'll need at least $30k. It doesn't normally pan out unless you really need or want that specific vehicle Brace yourself, the mirth is coming; discussing anything overunity

Or an RTG?

There is a fellow who put 3 x Tesla modules into a Vectrix giving 15kwh and 250km range. It means you have to modify the modules into 48v 110Ah units by cutting 2 of the interconnecting plates. Leaf modules are still the easiest to use. I do know of a Vectrix in qld whose owner is looking to sell. I...

The cells are the same as those used in the Vectrix. 30Ah Nimh prismatics made by gold peak. They're probably similar vintage, but I have around 1000 cells sitting in my shed

Does it need to be working?

Have you considered a hybrid vehicle like a prius? Same major components, the difference is scale and addition of internal explosion engine.

I could easily donate a prius

The modules seem to be getting much larger

That makes things harder. A non original charger can be used via the chademo port. Car needs to be in drive though. It's somewhat of a hack, though it was bound to happen at some point

Removing the little black box on the 12v battery is usually the first thing I do with blade electrons. Every car including the blade charges the 12v battery both while driving, and while the car is charging. A 3.3kw charger should be under $1000 new. If Mitsubishi aren't helpful, I'd suggest putting...

For $4k I would be tempted to get an after market charger. For that much you could buy a setec chademo unit and have enough left over for a Tc charger

It won't be long until off peak is basically 10pm until 3pm. The battery only needs to be big enough to last until off peak starts for best economics.

Inevitably peak will be at night

Hi guys,

So the vacuum pump in my mk6 just died. Does anyone know where to get another one from? I imagine they're reused from another vehicle.

Is this a grey import situation?

Are you planning on registering it here? Or just swapping all the bits over to an Australian delivered fiat 500?

Are you leaving it left hand drive?

I wonder how they handled the extra weight. Does the prius still have all 5 seats?

Why is power costing you 40c /kwh?

For sure, send the old battery over to WA for reverse engineering

Pm me your email address and I'll send you what I have. Also highly recommend buying a USB can cable for the Orion bms. You have to contact ewert systems to get them to send you one out by itself. Alternatively, you can use Android app torque and a obd Bluetooth adapter to read values. Some extra wi...

The tm4 has a hard lower voltage limit of 200v.

How are you measuring 180v? The nominal system voltage should be 320v or 100 lifepo4 cells.

Does yours have the cylindrical cells like in my car?

The Tc chargers have internal output relays, so don't need Pre charge. Johny - why would the inverter need a separate fuse? I haven't seen that before. The battery fuse is usually sized to protect the wires between battery and inverter. I could understand if there's multiple major loads, but the inv...

I'd love to take that battery off your hands if you're willing to part with it. There's a certain prelude conversion that would benefit from a light starting lighting battery.

Just put in 3 x 15A power points and remember to only use two at a time.

How many cars do you have to charge?