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- Fri, 22 Jan 2016, 03:30
- Forum: Batteries, charging, management and monitoring
- Topic: Tesla HPWC adaptor >J1772
- Replies: 33
- Views: 8233
Tesla HPWC adaptor >J1772
I suspect if Tesla want to stop non Tesla vehicles from charging they'll simply add some extra proprietary negotiation between charger and vehicle, or alternatively add some proximity detection device using NFC, RFID or even possibly GPS.
- Thu, 21 Jan 2016, 23:55
- Forum: Technical and conversion discussion
- Topic: Phase Change Material
- Replies: 0
- Views: 546
Phase Change Material
Just wondering if anyone has looked into using phase change materials in their EV conversions, or even their homes, particularly as a means of regulating the internal temperatures of their battery boxes in either a passive or active configuration? These guys offer PCM sheeting primarily aimed at hou...
- Thu, 21 Jan 2016, 02:06
- Forum: The Lounge
- Topic: Evacuated Tube Supplier?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 527
Evacuated Tube Supplier?
I'd actually had a quick look on ebay prior to posting but missed that sale, so many thanks for the link.

- Wed, 20 Jan 2016, 23:22
- Forum: The Lounge
- Topic: Evacuated Tube Supplier?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 527
Evacuated Tube Supplier?
Does anyone know of a good evacuated tube supplier preferably within Australia? I'm interested in buying a couple of tubes for some experimenting but I can't seem to find anyone who sells just the tubes themselves - admittedly, I haven't had a real hard look, but I'm hoping someone on this forum may...
- Mon, 18 Jan 2016, 16:46
- Forum: The Lounge
- Topic: Electric Line Trimmer
- Replies: 2
- Views: 549
Electric Line Trimmer
I did have a look at the Echo, Stihl and Husky offerings before deciding to go with the EGO.
The EGO mower will be the next upgrade for me when my current mower dies. There will probably be a few new offerings by that stage.
The EGO mower will be the next upgrade for me when my current mower dies. There will probably be a few new offerings by that stage.
- Sun, 17 Jan 2016, 20:54
- Forum: The Lounge
- Topic: Electric Line Trimmer
- Replies: 2
- Views: 549
Electric Line Trimmer
My old 2 stroke line trimmer has been on the fritz for some time and I've spent a fair bit of time doing research on an electric replacement. Today I finally drove down to my local Masters and picked up the following: EGO 56V Line Trimmer My first pleasant surprise was at the register when the young...
- Fri, 15 Jan 2016, 17:27
- Forum: Admin Notices
- Topic: Changing history - well, past posts, anyway
- Replies: 44
- Views: 6561
Changing history - well, past posts, anyway
I'm with Johny, weber, Woody, Adverse Effects on this and I don't really understand the need to treat a forum like an affidavit. This is meant to be a place where people with a common interest can come together to share their ideas, knowledge, experiences and adventures with other like minded folk, ...
- Wed, 13 Jan 2016, 22:17
- Forum: Technical and conversion discussion
- Topic: CPU Water Coolers - Useful?
- Replies: 18
- Views: 3472
CPU Water Coolers - Useful?
There is not much air movement in my "engine bay" as I have closed off all the frontal area to improve aerodynamics. From this extra piece of information you posted, I think the key factor to solving your controller cooling is getting more air into your engine bay. I'd be starting with ducting some...
- Wed, 13 Jan 2016, 18:50
- Forum: Technical and conversion discussion
- Topic: CPU Water Coolers - Useful?
- Replies: 18
- Views: 3472
CPU Water Coolers - Useful?
Hi Paul, I run a water cooling loop in my gaming PC which works extremely well at keeping my CPU, three graphics cards and motherboard chip set cool. To give you an idea of effectiveness, my CPU runs around 20 degrees cooler while each graphics card run around 30 degrees cooler than air cooling. Lik...
- Thu, 15 Oct 2015, 22:28
- Forum: EV Racing
- Topic: Electric Vehicles in Last Newcastle Hill Climb
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1012
Electric Vehicles in Last Newcastle Hill Climb
Hey Brett,
I see from the results that you managed 12th outright and a run of 40.37, nice effort.
How did you find the course?
Just over 2 seconds quicker than the Tesla too. Much interest shown by other competitors and spectators in the EVs?
I see from the results that you managed 12th outright and a run of 40.37, nice effort.

How did you find the course?
Just over 2 seconds quicker than the Tesla too. Much interest shown by other competitors and spectators in the EVs?
- Thu, 01 Oct 2015, 23:35
- Forum: EV Racing
- Topic: Electric Vehicles in Last Newcastle Hill Climb
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1012
Electric Vehicles in Last Newcastle Hill Climb
Yeah, definitely leave out the hitting of anything part...unless it's hitting the maximum speed for the car.

- Thu, 01 Oct 2015, 18:17
- Forum: EV Racing
- Topic: Electric Vehicles in Last Newcastle Hill Climb
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1012
Electric Vehicles in Last Newcastle Hill Climb
Good luck for the hillclimb. Wish I was in NSW so I could watch you take the Radical up the hill, I can imagine it will cause quite a stir. I was hoping to have my Celica conversion completed in time for the Legend of the Lakes Hillclimb in Mount Gambier in November, an event I've been completing in...
- Sun, 02 Aug 2015, 03:29
- Forum: General EV Discussion
- Topic: Rego for ev's
- Replies: 26
- Views: 3452
Rego for ev's
This is an interesting read relating to the subject - http://www.ptua.org.au/myths/petroltax.shtml I find the top two tables very interesting in regards to where the money goes, where it comes from and what impact a move to EVs would have on this. You could confidentially argue that the move to EVs ...
- Tue, 21 Jul 2015, 00:00
- Forum: Admin Notices
- Topic: For Sale/Wanted notices: Who should see them?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2551
For Sale/Wanted notices: Who should see them?
I've voted for having anyone being able to view the for sale section.
If scamming/spamming is a concern, would having a clickable button to reveal contact details be beneficial, ie the same way gumtree currently hides contact details?
If scamming/spamming is a concern, would having a clickable button to reveal contact details be beneficial, ie the same way gumtree currently hides contact details?
- Fri, 03 Jul 2015, 02:27
- Forum: EV Racing
- Topic: Pikes Peak 2015
- Replies: 2
- Views: 556
Pikes Peak 2015
Yes, taking away the loose stuff definitely makes for a different event. Both types of surfaces make for different challenges. From a spectator perspective the gravel/dirt surface certainly made for more exciting viewing, plus you got to see the cars longer as they weren't travelling past you so fas...
- Wed, 01 Jul 2015, 22:09
- Forum: EV Racing
- Topic: Pikes Peak 2015
- Replies: 2
- Views: 556
Pikes Peak 2015
Nice result at this years Pikes Peak for electric vehicles claiming first and second outright positions:
http://www.motorauthority.com/news/1067 ... ower-video
http://www.motorauthority.com/news/1067 ... ower-video
- Wed, 27 May 2015, 00:18
- Forum: Charging Infrastructure
- Topic: BP service stations with solar - Perth - bpp
- Replies: 17
- Views: 3073
BP service stations with solar - Perth - bpp
Maybe they're getting ready to put up electric perimeter fences to keep the riff-raff out for when petrol prices rise to levels only the well to do can afford.

- Sun, 24 May 2015, 21:23
- Forum: Members Machines
- Topic: 4Springs' Brumby
- Replies: 223
- Views: 40348
4Springs' Brumby
Very nice pictures.
I love the crunch underfoot on a nice dewy morning, with the condensation of each breath hanging in the air.

I love the crunch underfoot on a nice dewy morning, with the condensation of each breath hanging in the air.
- Tue, 19 May 2015, 21:03
- Forum: EV Motoring
- Topic: Improving EV Charge Spots
- Replies: 47
- Views: 6922
Improving EV Charge Spots
To solve the problem of non electric vehicles parking in EV charging bays I only see two real options: Section off an area of car park for EV only parking and add boom gate with card access.Add proximity sensors to EV charging bays / chargers so that any EV bay with a parked vehicle that is not conn...
- Thu, 14 May 2015, 21:54
- Forum: Mitsubishi
- Topic: Concept car- Yebbujana R 571km range EV for US$40k
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1347
Concept car- Yebbujana R 571km range EV for US$40k
He must have shares in an oil company

- Thu, 14 May 2015, 17:51
- Forum: Mitsubishi
- Topic: Concept car- Yebbujana R 571km range EV for US$40k
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1347
Concept car- Yebbujana R 571km range EV for US$40k
I think the model S is the kind of car for people who where all ready in the market for a $100,000+ high performance luxury sports sedan purchase. It has all the positive and negative aspects that come with that kind of car. Agree with this 100%. At the risk of stereo-typing, the kind of people usu...
- Wed, 13 May 2015, 21:26
- Forum: Renewable Energy and Storage (Non-EV)
- Topic: PIP-4048MS and PIP-5048MS inverters
- Replies: 2479
- Views: 487572
PIP-4048MS inverter
If this stuff can stop termites I'd expect it would also stop ants...
http://www.novithor.com/flexi-gel.html
CSIRO tested too
http://www.novithor.com/flexi-gel.html
CSIRO tested too

- Wed, 13 May 2015, 17:43
- Forum: The Lounge
- Topic: Tesla Powerwall
- Replies: 142
- Views: 16546
Tesla Powerwall
I'd hazard a guess that it's because NMC lifecycle is impacted less by temperature change and the cooling capacity of the Powerwall is limited.Rusdy wrote:Anyone know why Tesla powerwall claims better lifecycle with NMC?
- Wed, 13 May 2015, 17:18
- Forum: The Lounge
- Topic: Tesla Powerwall
- Replies: 142
- Views: 16546
Tesla Powerwall
Some relevant news for Powerwall in Australia...
http://www.energymatters.com.au/renewab ... =EM150513C
http://www.energymatters.com.au/renewab ... =EM150513C
- Tue, 05 May 2015, 23:45
- Forum: General EV Discussion
- Topic: Vacuume brake booster
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1792
Vacuume brake booster
If you want good brakes with no vacuum or noise, just go the racing route and put in a pedal box similar to the following: AP Racing Pedal Boxes The added benefit is you can balance your brakes front/rear more effectively, which would be handy for anyone playing with regen. I personally haven't used...