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by Wibber
Fri Dec 29, 2023 11:46 pm
Forum: General
Topic: UK IVA Modifications
Replies: 107
Views: 28797

Re: UK IVA Modifications

Unfortunately I’m build a car from scratch (bought part built kit car…and then spent years re building better) so will definitely need to pass an IVA test. Wondering whether the ECE R100 test will destroy the kit car industry once you can’t register ICE cars. Hoping that OEM battery packs may be the...
by Wibber
Fri Dec 29, 2023 2:17 pm
Forum: General
Topic: UK IVA Modifications
Replies: 107
Views: 28797

Re: UK IVA Modifications

Concerning the need to get the battery pack checked to get through IVA, if you use the battery pack completely unaltered, could you use the original manufacturers certification? If it's a safety check on the battery pack then using an OEM battery should be as safe as you can get! Here's hoping other...
by Wibber
Thu Oct 12, 2023 1:37 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Battery basics
Replies: 0
Views: 5812

Battery basics

Hi all, I'm looking for a pointer to some basic practical information about battery packs and charging. I'm converting a kit car to electric with a Leaf stack and have got the motor running using a Zombieverter and a rectified mains feed. Now it's time to add batteries. I was thinking of buying an O...
by Wibber
Tue Apr 18, 2023 10:26 pm
Forum: Nissan
Topic: Charging other batteries with Leaf charger
Replies: 1
Views: 369

Charging other batteries with Leaf charger

Hi, hopefully a nice basic question. I’m looking to buy kit to start an EV build and wondering about compatibility between Leaf chargers and other battery packs. Can you charge other battery packs using the Leaf charger. Looking at the Outlander battery pack as a good option for what I think I need....