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by jonescg
Yesterday, 06:57
Forum: Technical and conversion discussion
Topic: High Voltage / Low Current DC Fuses, what do you use?
Replies: 5
Views: 64

Re: High Voltage / Low Current DC Fuses, what do you use?

So pack voltage then?
For 5 to 10 amps, the Midget 38 mm fuses are pretty good. With a Bussman fuse holder they're also fairly compact.
For light gauge wire on low impedance sources (like a balance wire on a battery) I wouldn't bother with a fuse. Just restrain them well.
by jonescg
Fri, 15 Mar 2024, 14:02
Forum: Hyundai and Kia
Topic: 2020 Ioniq 38 range test at 80,000 km
Replies: 12
Views: 576

Re: 2020 Ioniq 38 range test at 80,000 km

This vehicle is finally going to get a service, and a tyre change next week. I'll be putting another 500 km on it this weekend with a drive to Merredin. Won't get a wash though. The Michelin Eco Primacy has been an entirely satisfactory tyre, and to get 87,000 km from a set is really quite astoundin...
by jonescg
Fri, 15 Mar 2024, 12:41
Forum: Members Machines
Topic: Derek's 75 Fiat Spider
Replies: 46
Views: 7368

Re: Derek's 75 Fiat Spider

I did a laser-cut aluminium chill plate sandwich for the Prelude, and it was very cost effective. They wound up being 18 mm thick, but with the thermally conductive interface it was effectively 22 mm thick.
by jonescg
Thu, 14 Mar 2024, 19:55
Forum: General EV Discussion
Topic: Study claim calculated discount to enable EV shift?
Replies: 7
Views: 110

Re: Study claim calculated discount to enable EV shift?

That that headline makes no sense. EVs are already about the same price as comparable ICE vehicles, maybe 10% more - and the operational savings are enough to push most over the line.
The best discount you can offer is to stop driving an ICE vehicle.
by jonescg
Sat, 09 Mar 2024, 18:39
Forum: Members Machines
Topic: jonescg's eCRX build thread
Replies: 64
Views: 23476

Re: jonescg's eCRX build thread

I drained the fuel tank and removed it, and decided to keep the fuel lines in tact for a future sale. That meant removing the whole dash... 20240309_171311.jpg I got there in the end. While I was there I pulled the ECU out, and a fair bit of the previous owners home wiring. 20240309_171339.jpg The h...
by jonescg
Fri, 08 Mar 2024, 20:01
Forum: Renewable Energy and Storage (Non-EV)
Topic: Weird Overnight Battery Discharge Axpert VM II Hybrid
Replies: 62
Views: 980

Re: Weird Overnight Battery Discharge Axpert VM II Hybrid

These MPP Solar inverters are quite partial to a midnight snack. The 11 kW charger/inverter we have at TAFE comsumes about 1.6 kWh each night.
by jonescg
Thu, 07 Mar 2024, 20:32
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: Forum Look and Feel
Replies: 5
Views: 85

Re: Forum Look and Feel

I think its fine. And there's no point trying to impress the people who'd never use the forum anyway.
by jonescg
Wed, 06 Mar 2024, 19:42
Forum: General EV Discussion
Topic: Advice with EV conversion in Victoria
Replies: 5
Views: 171

Re: Advice with EV conversion in Victoria

I don't personally know any certifying engineers in Victoria, but I do recommend you get in touch with Doug Rolfe from the Geelong sub-branch: https://www.aeva.asn.au/geelong-subbranch-useful-info/ Generally you need to let the department of transport and licensing services you wish to modify your v...
by jonescg
Tue, 05 Mar 2024, 19:33
Forum: Members Machines
Topic: jonescg's eCRX build thread
Replies: 64
Views: 23476

Re: jonescg's eCRX build thread

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That's going to need a patch up...

Steering subframe will need some repairs.
by jonescg
Mon, 04 Mar 2024, 20:32
Forum: Members Machines
Topic: jonescg's eCRX build thread
Replies: 64
Views: 23476

Re: jonescg's eCRX build thread

The one day I needed to use the hoist, Perth had its signature March pole-top fire, causing a blackout which lasted till 2.30 pm. 20240304_124951.jpg 20240304_102214.jpg Fortunately Ian had some jacks and stands, so we got by. Ian is a friend through the Honda CRX community who knows every bolt on e...
by jonescg
Sun, 03 Mar 2024, 18:30
Forum: Members Machines
Topic: jonescg's eCRX build thread
Replies: 64
Views: 23476

Re: jonescg's eCRX build thread

12 years since starting this thread, and 60 posts later, the engine is coming out tomorrow!
Found a suitor for the original engine and gearbox, which is great. Might take him for a bit of a drive just for old carcinogenic, nostalgic reasons...
by jonescg
Sun, 03 Mar 2024, 10:41
Forum: BMW and Mini
Topic: BMW CE04 scooter
Replies: 8
Views: 2898

Re: BMW CE04 10,000km review

evcruiser wrote: Sun, 03 Mar 2024, 09:19
I had to raise the suspension to save the bodywork cornering at 45deg. ... Double thumbs-up from me.
This is the reason we ride bikes. :twisted: Great to hear.
by jonescg
Sun, 25 Feb 2024, 18:49
Forum: Electric motors and controllers
Topic: Spinning a Leaf motor backwards(clockwise)
Replies: 7
Views: 158

Re: Spinning a Leaf motor backwards(clockwise)

Yep, you need to flip the resolver wires too.
by jonescg
Sat, 24 Feb 2024, 10:36
Forum: Renewable Energy and Storage (Non-EV)
Topic: CANbus hacking
Replies: 8
Views: 169

Re: CANbus hacking

In the Pilbara they install irrigation systems on the aircon condensers to lend a hand with cooling. Only when it exceeds 45'C though, as it's a pretty substantial corrosion risk.
by jonescg
Fri, 23 Feb 2024, 13:10
Forum: Technical and conversion discussion
Topic: Recommendations for an on-board 3ph charger?
Replies: 3
Views: 108

Re: Recommendations for an on-board 3ph charger?

I second Matt's suggestion here. Three single phase chargers with at least one of them configured for charge power control pilot will give you what you need. For a small battery, 3 x 3.3 kW chargers is probably ample, but you can also fit three 7 kW chargers too. If you are going to charge the car t...
by jonescg
Tue, 20 Feb 2024, 18:13
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: Nearly there (fuel efficiency)
Replies: 20
Views: 496

Re: Nearly there (fuel efficiency)

^^ That's a good read, but a little too pessimistic I think. The automakers have had, and will still have, a few years to really ramp up more efficient vehicles and BEVs. The whole point is to compel them to manufacture more efficient, low- and zero-emission vehicles, and I think three years is enou...
by jonescg
Sun, 18 Feb 2024, 10:54
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: Nearly there (fuel efficiency)
Replies: 20
Views: 496

Re: Nearly there (fuel efficiency)

I also think the prevalence of utes and land cruisers in rural Australia is not because they need four-wheel traction, but because they want a 'robust' vehicle. Falcons and Commodores used to be robustly built cars for dirt roads, but now the default is the 4x4. Incomes in postcodes with lots of EVs...
by jonescg
Sun, 18 Feb 2024, 09:38
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: Nearly there (fuel efficiency)
Replies: 20
Views: 496

Re: Nearly there (fuel efficiency)

Rural uptake of EVs is slow, but not because of the long distances - big range batteries and DC chargers can, and will fix that. It's just that most rural postcodes are poor. Poor people don't buy expensive cars (new or used). Unless there's a business tax break for rural Australians to buy an elect...
by jonescg
Sun, 18 Feb 2024, 08:18
Forum: Nissan
Topic: Where to purchase a used Leaf battery pack ?
Replies: 7
Views: 258

Re: Where to purchase a used Leaf battery pack ?

Most used Leaf packs don't go very far; the owner of the new car battery is also the owner of the old pack, and it gets installed on their home solar setup.
by jonescg
Fri, 16 Feb 2024, 21:58
Forum: Batteries, charging, management and monitoring
Topic: BYD ATTO 3 battery strip
Replies: 35
Views: 5105

Re: BYD ATTO 3 battery strip

We have a TAFE project looking at using old solar panels as fencing material. Looks terrible, but it works :D As long as you can access the cell taps I see no problem with using the HV battery directly with any compatible hybrid inverter. Even better if you can talk CAN to the BMS. I reckon there's ...
by jonescg
Fri, 16 Feb 2024, 15:03
Forum: Charging Infrastructure
Topic: New South Metro TAFE EV Charge point project
Replies: 2
Views: 105

Re: New South Metro TAFE EV Charge point project

Keen to see how this goes!
by jonescg
Fri, 16 Feb 2024, 12:04
Forum: Charging Infrastructure
Topic: New South Metro TAFE EV Charge point project
Replies: 2
Views: 105

New South Metro TAFE EV Charge point project

In addition to the off-grid solar charge point we have at our campus, we are going legit with a 24 kW PV array on the Electrical Trades building and some EV charge points out the western end. We've been quoted a pair of 2 x 22 kW, three-phase Smappee chargers (total of four plugs all up) and the com...
by jonescg
Fri, 16 Feb 2024, 08:40
Forum: AEVA WA Branch
Topic: WA Branch tour of the UON Smart Cell factory - March 7th
Replies: 0
Views: 105

WA Branch tour of the UON Smart Cell factory - March 7th

693-bmc-design-invite7-cropped.png https://www.aeva.asn.au/events/693/ UON have kindly offered to open their factory floor for AEVA members to take a tour! The UON Smart Cell is a containerised Li-ion battery back designed to buffer renewable energy generation on remote sites. They even come with a...
by jonescg
Thu, 01 Feb 2024, 21:58
Forum: For Sale/Wanted
Topic: SOLD - FS 2022 Renault kangoo - SOLD
Replies: 12
Views: 1212

Re: FS 2022 Renault kangoo

Fits a whole race bike in the back!