Re: [EVDL] EVLN: E-school-buses $ave school districts million$ & power the grid

2014-06-03 Thread harry henderson via EV
i understand the benefits and savings of using electric bus in stead of fossil fuels one, but how is feeding the power grid beneficial? are they using the battery storage as a buffer for peak demand [e.g. noon or when folks get home after work/school]? the buses could offer some help midday,

Re: [EVDL] What serious EVs are available, at what price & how do they compare?

2014-07-08 Thread harry henderson via EV
what about the chevy spark? harry Albuquerque, NM current bike: http://www.austinev.org/evalbum/1179 current non-bike: http://evalbum.com/1000 On Mon, 7/7/14, brucedp5 via EV wrote: Subject: Re: [EVDL] What serious EVs are available, at what pric

[EVDL] acquiring commercial l BEVs in non-compliance states

2014-07-27 Thread harry henderson via EV
does any one have any insight or experience on acquiring commercial BEVs in non-compliance states. for example if i wanted the chevy spark in new mexico is my only option to buy one in CA and drive/transport it to NM? once in NM will the local dealerships provide support such as maintenance or

[EVDL] ev rental in denver

2015-04-24 Thread harry henderson via EV
i have a workshop in denver in june, what is the best way to rent an EV? harry Albuquerque, NM current bike: http://www.austinev.org/evalbum/1179 current non-bike: http://evalbum.com/1000 ___ UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub http:/

Re: [EVDL] EVLN: Muller's cross-country trip on her e-bicycle & solar-trailer

2015-05-27 Thread harry henderson via EV
does anyone know if she needs housing along the way? i'm guessing not with that sleek website and many backers harry Albuquerque, NM current bike: http://www.austinev.org/evalbum/1179 current non-bike: http://evalbum.com/1000 On Wed, 5/27/15, bruced

Re: [EVDL] EVLN: “Is this thing on?” Mastering the art of driving an EV

2015-05-28 Thread harry henderson via EV
just be glad the media is getting things wrong in favor of EVs for a change harry Albuquerque, NM current bike: http://www.austinev.org/evalbum/1179 current non-bike: http://evalbum.com/1000 On Thu, 5/28/15, EVDL Administrator via EV wrote: Subjec

[EVDL] suggestions for buying a used leaf and fed tax credits expire in ?

2015-06-11 Thread harry henderson via EV
as i enter my 10th year of using EVs to provide most of my transportation, i'm thinking about upgrading to a commercially made EV. i would like to pick folks brains about what i should consider or watch out for if i'm buying a used leaf. i'm thinking about a 2013 S model right now also, does

Re: [EVDL] suggestions for buying a used leaf and fed tax credits expire in ?

2015-06-11 Thread harry henderson via EV
Thu, 6/11/15, Ben Goren wrote: Subject: Re: [EVDL] suggestions for buying a used leaf and fed tax credits expire in ? To: "harry henderson" , "Electric Vehicle Discussion List" Date: Thursday, June 11, 2015, 2:35 PM On Jun 11, 2015, at 12:17 PM, harry henderson via

[EVDL] good range for SOC on used leaf

2015-06-18 Thread harry henderson via EV
if i were to use something like the LEAFSPY to measure the SOC on a used leaf what would be a good value for a 2013 model? maybe for different mileages like 10k and 20k for example? harry Albuquerque, NM current bike: http://www.austinev.org/evalbum/1179 current non-bike: http://evalbum.com/1

[EVDL] charging options for mature 96 volt flooded lead acid pack and beyond

2015-06-19 Thread harry henderson via EV
my current charger for my 96 volt flooded lead acid pack finally gave out [it had issues from day one and i'm not interested in attempting to fix it] and now i need to get a new charger. the pack is mature and i'm not sure if i will replace it in a couple of years with more lead acid or upgrade

[EVDL] adding solar charging to 12 volt battery on LEAF

2015-07-14 Thread harry henderson via EV
the 2013 nissan leaf has a known issue with its 12 volt battery either by lack of charging or vampiric drains, i just got a 2013 leaf and found my 12 volt battery at 4 something volts a couple weeks after i got it. carmax replaced it but what they replaced was not the original battery. the bat

Re: [EVDL] adding solar charging to 12 volt battery on LEAF

2015-07-15 Thread harry henderson via EV
out a year and a half ago. What model LEAF did you buy? S, SV or SL? What symptoms have you had? Cheers,   -Jamie On 7/14/15 10:41 PM, harry henderson via EV wrote: > the 2013 nissan leaf has a known issue with its 12 volt battery > either by lack of charging or vampiric drains

Re: [EVDL] adding solar charging to 12 volt battery on LEAF

2015-07-16 Thread harry henderson via EV
my main question is if the solar charging will damage the existing 12 volt battery or do i need to put in a true deep cycle battery to replace it? right now i'm thinking of using morningstar's smallest charge controller unless anyone else has a better idea http://www.morningstarcorp.com/produ

Re: [EVDL] EV facts, coal and shooting ourselves in the foot

2015-08-16 Thread harry henderson via EV
it is also possible for the % of EV owners who have solar panels to drop and for dirty energy to also drop, for example, if 100% of people drove electric but only 25% of them have solar then the % of dirty energy would drop since so many people are now using renewables. while that might be an e

Re: [EVDL] Watt-Hr Motorcycle Efficiency...

2015-11-12 Thread harry henderson via EV
my bike gets about 200 watt per mile harry Albuquerque, NM current bike: http://www.austinev.org/evalbum/1179 current non-bike: http://evalbum.com/1000 On Thu, 11/12/15, EVDL Administrator via EV wrote: Subject: Re: [EVDL] Watt-Hr Motorcycle Effic

[EVDL] looking for cheap load tester for trojan T125 6v floodies

2017-05-26 Thread harry henderson via EV
the 16 trojan T125 6v floodies in my bradley are 5 years old with around 5k-10k miles on them, however, because of abuse and negligent some to all of them need replaced. i am retireing my 69 bus that has 20 trojan T125 6v floodies from the same pallet and those batteries are in better shape. i

Re: [EVDL] Most efficient drive system for a bicycle/tricycle.

2017-05-29 Thread harry henderson via EV
i ruled out recumbent trikes a long time ago for the same reasons, now if you want maximum visibility check out my ride http://www.evalbum.com/4414 harry Albuquerque, NM current bike: http://www.austinev.org/evalbum/1179 current non-bike: http://evalbum.com/1000 -