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by Mesuge
Wed, 16 Mar 2011, 05:23
Forum: Renewable Energy and Storage (Non-EV)
Topic: Grid Connect PV systems
Replies: 104
Views: 25906

Grid Connect PV systems

Cheaper in the long run to put an extra panel out? (Extra cells cheaper than regen argument :-) Exactly, given relatively exceptional aussie insolation endowment thanks to it geo position the tracker is not worth it. The direct route of adding extra panels seems more plausible, exceptions might app...
by Mesuge
Wed, 16 Mar 2011, 01:12
Forum: Technical and conversion discussion
Topic: Vehicle weights post EV conversion
Replies: 12
Views: 2945

Vehicle weights post EV conversion

Oh, yes a little confusion with the addressee there, thanks.
by Mesuge
Mon, 14 Mar 2011, 00:21
Forum: Batteries, charging, management and monitoring
Topic: Thundersky battries on there side?
Replies: 35
Views: 6722

Thundersky battries on there side?

Even though the situation improved by finally making available assembly blocks to hold cylindricals by other means than fragile contact points, I'd say they are still somewhat less sturdy form factor in comparison to large capacity prismatics. Mind you this is automotive application, you are expecti...
by Mesuge
Sun, 13 Mar 2011, 11:27
Forum: EV Motoring
Topic: Zivan Efficiency
Replies: 6
Views: 1867

Zivan Efficiency

Tuarn, sounds like "high-tech" one of these? http://fr.benning.de/en/corporate/products-services/telecom-power-supplies/rectifier/tebechop-3000-hd.html - Remote control with modem, HTML or SNMP (option) That would be sweet, but mucho dollares http://forums.aeva.asn.au/smileys/smiley2.gif b...
by Mesuge
Sun, 13 Mar 2011, 11:20
Forum: Electric motors and controllers
Topic: Iskra PERM & AC drivetrains
Replies: 3
Views: 2330

Iskra PERM & AC drivetrains

I'll post it when/if it comes, there is some preliminary ballpark figure on those Emrax motors around $3k quoted as base for US customer. However, pursuing multiple inquiries is welcomed as it will send a message to the factory there is building up of interest.
by Mesuge
Sun, 13 Mar 2011, 05:17
Forum: Batteries, charging, management and monitoring
Topic: Thundersky battries on there side?
Replies: 35
Views: 6722

Thundersky battries on there side?

Yep, that's the only problem with A class, it's heavy, ~1,5t target as loaded platform, so the tranny must be on purpose somewhat muscular in comparison to ~1t (or sub) econoboxes. Definately more DC based drivetrain conversion project, ~100kW AC system still mucho expensive to get it movin, 25-30kW...
by Mesuge
Sat, 12 Mar 2011, 13:59
Forum: Electric motors and controllers
Topic: Iskra PERM & AC drivetrains
Replies: 3
Views: 2330

Iskra PERM & AC drivetrains

Lets stay for a while in the same country. Emrax motors (and future controllers), liquid cooled, high torque (~200Nm), the best BLDC price/power/weight ratio on the market, possible application of direct drive on the same axis for cars.. 40kW peak, 30kW cont. in basic ver. 60kW peak, 33kW cont. in a...
by Mesuge
Sat, 12 Mar 2011, 12:01
Forum: Technical and conversion discussion
Topic: Vehicle weights post EV conversion
Replies: 12
Views: 2945

Vehicle weights post EV conversion

Sorry for highjacking the thread slightly. Richo, I'm wondering why didn't you opt for the Tuarn/Mal method of braking the packs via contactors into smaller ~48V divisions? Was it because of the factory BMS from Headway, which you modified? So, you are using only two -ve/+ve EV200s then? Or am I mis...
by Mesuge
Sat, 12 Mar 2011, 01:08
Forum: Electric motors and controllers
Topic: Iskra PERM & AC drivetrains
Replies: 3
Views: 2330

Iskra PERM & AC drivetrains

I've been eyeing several slovenian produced ac systems for years, there are at least 4x companies (plus related university research programs) in this tiny alpine country specializing in this area, perhaps because of long tradition of electronics industries, mostly they are focusing on marine segment...
by Mesuge
Fri, 11 Mar 2011, 14:37
Forum: General EV Discussion
Topic: Fuji variable speed drive any good?
Replies: 26
Views: 5240

Fuji variable speed drive any good?

Interesting similarities there, 12000rpm multi-lol; however ACP introduced some dielectric inside their ver. of emotor - so it worked as charger with their inverter as well. Also they supposedly outsourced the manuf. based to asia few years ago, not sure if that meant both emotor + inverters.
by Mesuge
Fri, 11 Mar 2011, 00:55
Forum: General EV Discussion
Topic: New bodyshells for classic roadsters and 4WDs
Replies: 7
Views: 6182

New bodyshells for classic roadsters and 4WDs

That's true, but the market for clean/not rusty MGs and Minis will be drying up with progressing time and that's the factor I tried to address here. It's quite possible that as the tooling, material and knowhow (incl. CAD/CNC) for complex carbon shapes goes down each year, that in not so distant fut...
by Mesuge
Fri, 11 Mar 2011, 00:32
Forum: General EV Discussion
Topic: New bodyshells for classic roadsters and 4WDs
Replies: 7
Views: 6182

New bodyshells for classic roadsters and 4WDs

There is also aspect we probably didn't mention yet. And that's how the conversion would hold value. It's a completely another story from either recycling old rusty clunker or using generic kitcar, this is a brand new bodyshell of the famous 60s period british sportscar manuf. from the genuine molds...
by Mesuge
Tue, 08 Mar 2011, 03:18
Forum: General EV Discussion
Topic: Australian Volt
Replies: 6
Views: 1610

Australian Volt

Cabin (heating xy m3 of leaking air and vehicle steel/plastics) v. individual body heat, yet again. You can drop the needed energy for getting human comfort temp by dozens of factors just by applying heated boot/seat pads/gloves/vest/jacket. Simple, clever, fun and ~cheap. Usually, the best effect c...
by Mesuge
Mon, 07 Mar 2011, 15:04
Forum: Batteries, charging, management and monitoring
Topic: Lithium Sulfur Batteries
Replies: 57
Views: 15369

Lithium Sulfur Batteries

Thanks, I'm following that thread as well, it seems these are not the next gen planned for Q2/2012 either. I like how they always announce the latest shipment ready for Europe via Hamburg, it's like contraband smuggling network lol. Btw. the lyrics and "music video" for that particular sce...
by Mesuge
Sun, 06 Mar 2011, 17:37
Forum: General EV Discussion
Topic: New bodyshells for classic roadsters and 4WDs
Replies: 7
Views: 6182

New bodyshells for classic roadsters and 4WDs

Alert, psycho news from the great underworld of EV conversion donor candidates tonite! Apparently the best blast from the past is still possible.. There is a company in the UK which builds not only replacement panels and parts but also produces completely finished brand new bodyshells of famous brit...
by Mesuge
Sun, 06 Mar 2011, 10:46
Forum: Batteries, charging, management and monitoring
Topic: Lithium Sulfur Batteries
Replies: 57
Views: 15369

Lithium Sulfur Batteries

Whoa 330Wh/km. They must be talking about an SUV http://forums.aeva.asn.au/smileys/smiley36.gif Well, as always it's gonna be worse than that http://forums.aeva.asn.au/smileys/smiley2.gif Apparently as we have seen from the latest real life tests for Volt/Leaf - for the americans "small car&qu...
by Mesuge
Sun, 06 Mar 2011, 10:01
Forum: Batteries, charging, management and monitoring
Topic: Thundersky battries on there side?
Replies: 35
Views: 6722

Thundersky battries on there side?

Well, the above is not solely based on Rickard. With regard to the "burning score", true he destroyed couple of cells more or less intentionally, while many BMS die-hards burned through couple of vehicles, plus buildings and sea ships, just in couple of recent months lol. And that's a smir...
by Mesuge
Sun, 06 Mar 2011, 00:00
Forum: Batteries, charging, management and monitoring
Topic: Thundersky battries on there side?
Replies: 35
Views: 6722

Thundersky battries on there side?

Yep, you linked the picture of the classic form factor, but their homepage has been showing the shorter-wide ones as well for a couple of past months. Plus there was a bit higher res pic gallery from some trade show, which I can't locate now.. http://en.calb.cn/imageRepository/2ab96ea4-a022-4e15-961...
by Mesuge
Sat, 05 Mar 2011, 15:18
Forum: Batteries, charging, management and monitoring
Topic: Thundersky battries on there side?
Replies: 35
Views: 6722

Thundersky battries on there side?

There should be on the market already a new gen "the grey series" of Calb batts (part of "Thundersky" holding) which are specific ev-conversion form factor ready, i.e. upstanding connectors but not those high cases anymore, these are wide and short. Btw. do you have a blog or ded...
by Mesuge
Sat, 05 Mar 2011, 14:52
Forum: Technical and conversion discussion
Topic: Outboard Motor conversion
Replies: 9
Views: 3483

Outboard Motor conversion

Richo is right, Etek should be enough (plus it has been done before w. retrofiting old outboards). The energy needed to power the boat also varies wildly, from light cat to a barge or ponton boat and other contraptions.. There have been a number of successfull e-boat applications lately, incl. outbo...
by Mesuge
Sat, 05 Mar 2011, 13:36
Forum: Electric motors and controllers
Topic: Motor-axle cobos from Land Rover and Volvo
Replies: 1
Views: 1162

Motor-axle cobos from Land Rover and Volvo

Most of these are prolly "need to know basis" high level development/prototype sourced items, i.e. unobtanium or be given quotes several times above Tritium's experimental "carbon stuff".. You might look at massmanufactured HSD transaxles and or emotor/diff. combos instead as we ...
by Mesuge
Sat, 05 Mar 2011, 12:21
Forum: Electric motors and controllers
Topic: RX400H transaxle
Replies: 169
Views: 35156

RX400H transaxle

Bravo, I'm glad that after years of drumming up this option of re-using/recycling HSD components, somebody picked up the challange finally. Btw. a little hint, as discussed in older threads, there is not only Toyota (albeit highest production numbers), they licensed (or use same supplier) it to all ...
by Mesuge
Sat, 23 Oct 2010, 16:41
Forum: Electric motors and controllers
Topic: New AC controller now available
Replies: 46
Views: 11592

New AC controller now available

Thanks for the prompt clarification. Any take on the related discussion in other threads? Namely the idea, WS running 2nd hand OEM PMSMs, e.g. by Toyota and friends, that's massproduced item by now, they make them upto ~120kW, so eventhough you can't reach their proper higher voltage and rpm (withou...
by Mesuge
Sat, 23 Oct 2010, 08:29
Forum: Electric motors and controllers
Topic: New AC controller now available
Replies: 46
Views: 11592

New AC controller now available

James, on his October 8th show Rickard said something to the effect, he was considering your WS inverter as a replacement for the MES-DEA, however, you seemed to indicate to have some issues with your subcomponents delivery, is it a question of the Semkiron powerstage supplier, capacitor bank, or wh...
by Mesuge
Tue, 19 Oct 2010, 13:49
Forum: Members Machines
Topic: NEED HELP WITH FINDING THE RIGHT MOTOR
Replies: 14
Views: 3933

NEED HELP WITH FINDING THE RIGHT MOTOR

Always read the fine print, it sais EVO tested on 600VDC inverter, so how severe would be the derating on WaveSculptor or any other lower sitting "mid" voltage inverter, matter of minus (1-3%) from that 96% or more?