Posted: 11-10-2011 - 07:01 AM by
bruceme
I'm a software engineer by trade, and I was recently on the a popular industry podcast
.Net Rocks.
About a month ago they hinted that they wanted to do an off-topic show on Electric Vehicles. So I wrote them an email and they wrote back and before I knew it, I was on the show. Anyway, we talked about all topics EV, and I am pretty proud that I got to introduce EV to a much broader audience. It's one thing to geek out with the converted, but to reach out to those who may only think about it in passing and plant the seed that hey... Maybe for 99% of my driving electric can work. That's major to me.
-Bruce
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Posted: 11-02-2011 - 12:02 AM by
EV Dawg
Greetings!
I am mechanical engineering student at the University of Washington and I thought I share my senior design project that a couple of other students and I are working on for the UW Formula SAE Team. It is to convert the 2010 built car to electric power!
The design phase has gone on for a while now and is nearly complete! Just now have we decided to write about it because it would be a real treat if we could actually build it! Here are some design specs.
System components:
- 30S 111V Lithium Polymer, 40-50AH
- HPEV AC-35 Motor/Curtis 1238-7601 Controller
Projected Performance:
- 0-60mph in 4.0 seconds w/ full aero-package.
You can find our campaign to reach our funding goal in the link provided. It includes video and information about the project.
http://startsomegood.com/Venture/uw_...he_uw_fsae_car
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Posted: 10-30-2011 - 01:11 PM by
gplate
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Originally Posted by RIPPERTON
the 600's came back on Tuesday and had one in the bike the same afternoon.
It performs ok and doesnt cut out but has rough regen especially at low speed.
Anyway I made a new dash board and installed a blue led in between the 2 kelly led's which lights up when the cooling system is running so now i dont forget to turn it on.
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So you are ready to pass on your old 120volt 1000amp controller now and advance in to the unknown.
On investigation of further cooling concepts (mainly total immersion).
Laquering over the magnets and rotors will protect the magnets from corrosion and improve the structural integrity of the rotor.
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Posted: 09-23-2011 - 10:55 PM by
AviatorBJP
9/19/2011: Bought 1993 Plymouth Laser for $300. Then towed the vehicle back to our hometown at the cost of $200 in rental and gasoline. 10 hours of work, $500 spent, starting weight of vehicle: 2531 pounds.
9/20/2011: Cleaned car. Removed: radiators, exhaust manifold, upper cylinder head, alternator, camshaft, and assorted support bars. 6 hours of work, no money spent, 96 pounds removed from vehicle.
9/21/2011: Sold above components to recycling center. Removed intake manifold, starter motor, and all remaining accessories. 4 hours of work, $30 earned, 75 pounds removed from vehicle.
9/22/2011: Drained Oil, bought special tools, removed remaining portion of cylinder heads. 2 hours of work, $20 spent, 5 pounds removed from vehicle.
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Posted: 09-03-2011 - 10:50 PM by
bruceme
I have a dirty secret, I like free stuff and I think you do too. Lately I find myself charged on public charging. No, I technically rarely "have-to" use the thin boxes popping up all over town. I've had facility folks come over twice now to tell me, "Those spaces aren't open!" I fluff my feathers and point to my charging cord and extort... "Oh yes I am, and I have a card to prove it". Yes, I carry my card with pride and I'm not afraid to tell those gasaholics a thing or two!
Until recently I relegated myself to the basement of the two story out-house of charging; 120V! At 1.6wk, that ment 2hrs to charge a typical 20mi trip-leg. So for all the glory of free charging, it just got my charger begging to suck on that lovely 220V/30A hiding behind a fancy gas nozzle look-alike. Who is that fooling anyway?
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