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by Bryce
Wed, 14 Feb 2024, 14:24
Forum: Ford
Topic: Ford Mustang Mach-E
Replies: 3
Views: 210

Re: Ford Mustang Mach-E

If it's any help - did a test drive and report on the 'poverty pack' Mach-e for TheDriven late last year. In summary - range is fine in the base model and the features specs are the same in all of them, so why spend the dollars on the higher priced one?? Easy to drive and to all the world felt like ...
by Bryce
Wed, 14 Feb 2024, 06:59
Forum: General EV Discussion
Topic: reliability of ev brands and makes
Replies: 4
Views: 118

Service costs comparisons

Hi there Svetlana - am currently putting together a comparison article for TheDriven re comparing EV service costs ... once my brain clears from over a week of long-distance EV driving, EV test drives plus Everything Electric in the middle. Give me a week or two and I'll post here when it's up. Chee...
by Bryce
Fri, 09 Feb 2024, 05:35
Forum: BYD
Topic: BYD T3
Replies: 3
Views: 240

Re: BYD T3

eDeliver 7 might be your cup of tea then? Price better than the others (for now). Victory van may be the closest to your criteria for price, but range not as good as the eDeliver 7. BTW: I wrote a first impressions article on the 7 for TheDriven - is up today: https://thedriven.io/2024/02/08/first-d...
by Bryce
Mon, 05 Feb 2024, 11:37
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: That VicRoads EV Refund
Replies: 6
Views: 140

Re: That VicRoads EV Refund

Hi there - received my letter a couple of weeks ago. Filled it out and and posted it as soon as it arrived. (...including the waiver... ) Interest rates are 4%, 6.9% and 6.3%. Better than the bank in all that time! Expecting it the end of this month as the interest payment is up to March 1 only. (De...
by Bryce
Mon, 05 Feb 2024, 11:32
Forum: BYD
Topic: BYD T3
Replies: 3
Views: 240

Re: BYD T3

There's a couple coming that may be of interest (suspect BYD have 'moved on' from the T3 and won't be interested in doing them again). - LDV eDeliver (slightly bigger and more expensive than a T3) - Victory EC2 van (equivalent to T3 and likely similar price) Victory will be at Everything Electric, e...
by Bryce
Wed, 31 Jan 2024, 09:58
Forum: Admin Notices and Requests
Topic: Can't access EV Fact Sheets
Replies: 6
Views: 294

Re: Can't access EV Fact Sheets

Good to hear it's fixed! Have just uploaded a flurry of new sheets. The start of the year is always busy for EV announcements and arrivals. The following sheets are now up: - LDV eDeliver 7 - Hyundai Kona 2024 (i.e. the all-new, 2024 model) - Hyundai Kona 2019-23 (Moved to second-hand template and n...
by Bryce
Sat, 27 Jan 2024, 10:31
Forum: For Sale/Wanted
Topic: SOLD: Electric bike for sale-Covid purchase, never used!
Replies: 1
Views: 409

Re: SOLD Electric bike for sale-Covid purchase, never used!

Gone last week to someone who will actually use it! :-)
by Bryce
Tue, 28 Nov 2023, 06:34
Forum: Charging Infrastructure
Topic: Anyone confirm the Tesla UMC only requires a Type A RCD
Replies: 4
Views: 543

Re: Anyone confirm the Tesla UMC only requires a Type A RCD

Hi Rod - it's covered on page 4 of the Aust/NZ installation manual for the Gen 3 Wall Connector Manual. To quote from that manual:

Residual Current Detection (RCD): Integrated (Type A + DC 6 mA)

Cheers
Bryce
by Bryce
Mon, 27 Nov 2023, 12:52
Forum: Charging Infrastructure
Topic: Anyone confirm the Tesla UMC only requires a Type A RCD
Replies: 4
Views: 543

Re: Anyone confirm the Tesla UMC only requires a Type A RCD

Hi there Rod - having tested the Tesla Mode 3 EVSE many times with a dedicated EVSE tester (we have a Tesla EVSE as one of the five in the EVSE training room, as well as both the Fluke and Metrel EVSE testers): it does have DC detection to 6mA built in. The key issue is that in NZ you must fit a Typ...
by Bryce
Fri, 24 Nov 2023, 08:23
Forum: Hyundai and Kia
Topic: 2024 Ioniq 5 model changes
Replies: 3
Views: 577

Re: 2024 Ioniq 5 model changes

Hi there - just as an FYI: my Fact Sheets on the AEVA website do cover the 2024 Ioniq 5 (and 6). WLTP and US EPA driving range numbers now included for the (numerous!) 2024 versions of both.

Cheers
Bryce
by Bryce
Tue, 21 Nov 2023, 15:07
Forum: Charging Infrastructure
Topic: 32A plug - am I just weak or not very bright
Replies: 15
Views: 967

Re: 32A plug - am I just weak or not very bright

Usual issue with screw ring not working is not pushing the plug in fully. The round pins are quite a snug fit. (Currently using a similar 32A single phase set up. Still catches me ocassionally. Fyi: am swapping to a Wallbox Pro next week. Will do a write up on it for TheDriven... when I work out how...
by Bryce
Tue, 21 Nov 2023, 15:02
Forum: Charging Infrastructure
Topic: Type 2 to type 1 adapter internals
Replies: 3
Views: 340

Re: Type 2 to type 1 adapter internals

PP and CP are 1.5mm² by the standard. The active, N and E are likely 6mm².
Cheers
Bryce
by Bryce
Tue, 24 Oct 2023, 13:18
Forum: Charging Infrastructure
Topic: Custom portable charger - help please
Replies: 5
Views: 441

Re: Custom portable charger - help please

Hi there: if you're in Melb, I have some made up for sale.
Cheers
Bryce
by Bryce
Thu, 17 Aug 2023, 15:21
Forum: Batteries, charging, management and monitoring
Topic: EV newbie confused with charger costs
Replies: 8
Views: 508

Re: EV newbie confused with charger costs

Forgot to add that yes, sometimes the comments to some articles on TheDriven are pretty silly - but you can just not bother with reading them. I do that for some of the new energy/green websites I visit. Most of the replies add useful nuances though. (Although am occasionally glad of the silly ones:...
by Bryce
Thu, 17 Aug 2023, 15:03
Forum: Batteries, charging, management and monitoring
Topic: EV newbie confused with charger costs
Replies: 8
Views: 508

Re: EV newbie confused with charger costs

Hi there - you've got plenty of room in that SB. Removing the redundant AC 3 phase breaker gives you space. Swapping the upper row to circuit breaker/safety switch combos will even give you two more slots! The 40A main switch is a problem - but an 11kW 3 phase charger with solar and mains sensing ca...
by Bryce
Thu, 17 Aug 2023, 10:06
Forum: Charging Infrastructure
Topic: New to EVs and totally confused about charge cables
Replies: 50
Views: 2231

Re: New to EVs and totally confused about charge cables

Hi there - just remembered I wrote an article on a similar question to yours late last year for TheDriven - see:
https://thedriven.io/2022/09/20/were-ge ... oad-trips/

Hope that helps?
Cheers
Bryce
by Bryce
Thu, 17 Aug 2023, 09:46
Forum: Batteries, charging, management and monitoring
Topic: EV newbie confused with charger costs
Replies: 8
Views: 508

Re: EV newbie confused with charger costs

Hi there - funnily enough, I have written several articles on that very topic! First was in Renew magazine in around 2018 from memory, latest were for TheDriven in the last couple of weeks. (Am also BTW currently teaching a new course to electricians on EVSE installing). Articles: https://thedriven....
by Bryce
Tue, 04 Jul 2023, 07:26
Forum: AEVA ACT Branch
Topic: Extension cords
Replies: 6
Views: 446

Re: Extension cords

Hi there - found some years ago that 15A leads at hardware stores were reduced from 2.5mm2 to 1.5mm2. Am guessing someone, somewhere, realised according to the standard that 1.5 used out in the open would radiate heat enough to keep it under the max temperature ... provided it didn't carry a continu...
by Bryce
Mon, 05 Jun 2023, 06:12
Forum: For Sale/Wanted
Topic: iMiEV for sale: Melbourne
Replies: 1
Views: 505

Re: iMiEV for sale: Melbourne

What? No interest? Am open to offers BTW.

Suspect I may have made it hard to contact me going by the large number of views but no messages. Saying to just PM me here might be making it hard.
You can contact me on 0428 537 053.

Cheers
Bryce
by Bryce
Sat, 27 May 2023, 08:14
Forum: For Sale/Wanted
Topic: iMiEV for sale: Melbourne
Replies: 1
Views: 505

iMiEV for sale: Melbourne

2010 iMiEV for sale. Silver, 42,000km. Reliable 70km max range still. In excellent condition inside, paint is good but has the usual collection of parking dings for it's age from living in the inner city before I bought it. Has been a useful (and fun :-) ) spare car, but I don't use it enough to jus...
by Bryce
Wed, 17 May 2023, 15:27
Forum: Hyundai and Kia
Topic: IONIQ 5 "Check forward safety system" alerts
Replies: 6
Views: 2002

Re: IONIQ 5 "Check forward safety system" alerts

Yep, EVs ruin the weekend .... for bugs when doing long weekend EV trips. ;-)
by Bryce
Sun, 23 Apr 2023, 07:33
Forum: Mitsubishi
Topic: iMiEV charging, J1772 testing
Replies: 66
Views: 10135

Re: iMiEV charging, J1772 testing

Correct - AVC2 board allows Mode 3 chargers to connect, but it doesn't control the car end. Depends on what you want it to to. If you want to charge at public AC chargers - it does the job. However the 2010 iMiEVs can't be limited to less than (or draw more than) the 12.5A they are set to. Mine has ...
by Bryce
Sat, 22 Apr 2023, 07:14
Forum: Mitsubishi
Topic: iMiEV charging, J1772 testing
Replies: 66
Views: 10135

Re: iMiEV charging, J1772 testing

Yep, thought of that in the middle of the night and was logging back on now to add that point .... to find someone had already noticed my forgetfulness! It's a standard socket - you can either buy a new socket and swipe the pin out of it or just swap the entire socket. Either way, you then add the A...
by Bryce
Fri, 21 Apr 2023, 09:04
Forum: Mitsubishi
Topic: iMiEV charging, J1772 testing
Replies: 66
Views: 10135

Re: iMiEV charging, J1772 testing

Hi there - I own a 2010 iMiEV with Mode 1 charging (i.e. no 'brick'). It was fitted with the different loom for the Victorian EV trial and works fine with public AC EVSEs. An alternative is to fit the AVC2 board (http://modularevpower.com/Active_Vehicle_Side_Control_development.htm) I used them for ...
by Bryce
Fri, 14 Apr 2023, 07:14
Forum: Admin Notices and Requests
Topic: LDV Deliver or Ford Transit conversion
Replies: 4
Views: 704

Re: LDV Deliver or Ford Transit conversion

Hi there - following on from the size question, would the 1.7-ish tonne Ford E-Transit be close to what you're looking for? That is due VERY soon.
Cheers
Bryce