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by zippy500
Sun Jul 16, 2023 8:48 am
Forum: General
Topic: Isolation Monitor - Suggestions?
Replies: 53
Views: 9739

Re: Isolation Monitor - Suggestions?

by zippy500
Fri Jul 14, 2023 4:29 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Isolation Monitor - Suggestions?
Replies: 53
Views: 9739

Re: Isolation Monitor - Suggestions?

I was looking at these some time ago on Alibaba.

https://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/ ... 182eCOrQnl
by zippy500
Thu Jun 29, 2023 6:57 pm
Forum: General
Topic: EV car conversion hardware
Replies: 260
Views: 1185766

Re: EV car conversion hardware

Only adjustment available is between solid or flashing light when decelerating, I never found any cheaper alternatives that actually used an accelerometer to trigger a brake light, there are lots of cheap brake light flashers on eBay but they just make an existing switch input into a flashing outpu...
by zippy500
Thu Jun 29, 2023 2:20 pm
Forum: General
Topic: EV car conversion hardware
Replies: 260
Views: 1185766

Re: EV car conversion hardware

I actually purchased and installed one of these and installed with a diode on the brake input so it only flashes the centre brake light when the accelerometer detects sufficient deceleration, I also temporarily hooked up a buzzer so I could tell what it was doing, I can report it seems to work very...
by zippy500
Sun May 28, 2023 10:09 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Service Disconnects who why where ?
Replies: 7
Views: 849

Re: Service Disconnects who why where ?

SciroccoEV wrote: Sun May 28, 2023 9:17 pm Stuck contactor detection is something you should really have anyway.
Thanks for the replies

Does anyone know what type of device this is ?
by zippy500
Sun May 28, 2023 2:39 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Service Disconnects who why where ?
Replies: 7
Views: 849

Service Disconnects who why where ?

What are people using/not using for service disconnects in their DIY projects. I understand the reason for them. Are people using them in there DIY projects, if you had two battery boxes would it be ideal to fit one to each battery box or just one up front? Is a Rotary Isolate switch sufficient to u...
by zippy500
Thu Apr 27, 2023 7:04 pm
Forum: Mitsubishi
Topic: Mitsubishi outlander charger and DC:DC
Replies: 352
Views: 94777

Re: Mitsubishi outlander charger and DC:DC

Hi Guys,
I have keep going over the thread. Sorry if the answer is staring at me.

So.....I want to use it with a 96s pack.

I am I still reading this correct ?

The Charger has no cut off Chargel control when the pack is charged ?
The DCDC is outputting over 14v ?

Thanks
by zippy500
Sat Feb 25, 2023 1:09 pm
Forum: Nissan
Topic: Reverse Speeds Leaf drivetrain
Replies: 14
Views: 3303

Re: Reverse Speeds Leaf drivetrain

There are several builds that are running the Leaf gearbox in a reverse installation which seems to do fine. Info on how to modify the wiring to be able to do this with original inverter can be found here: https://www.resolve-ev.com/about-us Like to 2fast4u says goto https://www.resolve-ev.com/ pro...
by zippy500
Tue Dec 06, 2022 1:05 pm
Forum: News
Topic: Watch Out For This eBay Diamond Earings Scam
Replies: 4
Views: 3418

Re: Watch Out For This eBay Diamond Earings Scam

phew......at least delivery was free
by zippy500
Thu Aug 04, 2022 8:24 am
Forum: Projects
Topic: The Greg's Grid Tie Solar Project
Replies: 164
Views: 31250

Re: The Greg's Grid Tie Solar Project

So the question is:

Is it better to grid tie or use battery storage and use in the stored energy in the evenings ?
by zippy500
Sat Jul 16, 2022 8:30 am
Forum: General
Topic: Battery box safety
Replies: 16
Views: 1733

Re: Battery box safety

That Zero Ev link is not working now, Like to see the drawing.

Other users have mentioned about fitting a blow off vent valve, to home made boxes.

Does anyone have a link to these ?
by zippy500
Thu Jun 16, 2022 9:14 pm
Forum: General
Topic: EV car conversion hardware
Replies: 260
Views: 1185766

Re: EV car conversion hardware

Is a Radiator fan required ?
by zippy500
Fri Apr 01, 2022 5:17 pm
Forum: User Interface
Topic: Classic Car Dashboard
Replies: 6
Views: 4610

Re: Classic Car Dashboard

Looks Interesting.

Hows the build going ?
Do you have the motor in the car ?
by zippy500
Tue Jan 25, 2022 11:49 am
Forum: Projects
Topic: [DRIVING] VW Touran powered by Nissan Leaf [FINISHED]
Replies: 735
Views: 156376

Re: VW Touran powered by Nissan Leaf [FINISHED]

Output Voltage: AC220V

What do you use this for ?
by zippy500
Sun Sep 26, 2021 7:17 pm
Forum: Hyundai/Kia
Topic: Hyundai/Kia Batteries
Replies: 29
Views: 11788

Re: Hyundai/Kia Batteries

I have a 30kw soul pack, I can give dimensions and weight of the packs, if it helps anyone, I also have the BMS unit, be nice if it could be put to use. I could not find any info on the net about it. Last resort would be try and adapt the leaf BMS with it, Came with a nice Contactor/Precharge contro...
by zippy500
Mon Sep 20, 2021 8:56 pm
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: Wanted Leaf 30Kwh BMS
Replies: 5
Views: 1154

Re: Leaf 30Kwh BMS

Is there a difference ?
by zippy500
Sat Aug 14, 2021 5:32 pm
Forum: Nissan
Topic: Mounting motor/inverter/PDM separately...
Replies: 11
Views: 2855

Re: Mounting motor/inverter/PDM separately...

looks really smart, does anyone know how to control the Charger/DcDc unit ?
by zippy500
Mon Aug 09, 2021 6:06 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: Motor mount ideas ?
Replies: 6
Views: 1645

Re: Motor mount ideas ?

My Youtube Vid Made earlier



any input ideas would be good
by zippy500
Wed Jul 28, 2021 7:16 pm
Forum: Chevy/Opel/Vauxhall/PSA
Topic: Chevy Volt Gen 2 charger 24281923
Replies: 85
Views: 27012

Re: Chevy Volt Gen 2 charger 24281923

Is this the correct unit-its labelled as 3.3kw

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/273706742983 ... 1438.l2649
by zippy500
Sun Jul 25, 2021 11:02 am
Forum: General
Topic: Insuring a conversion in the UK
Replies: 42
Views: 7101

Re: Insuring a conversion in the UK

After the comments made I was starting to get concerned so I made a couple of calls, my car is a 1973 BMW 2002, so bear in mind this falls under classic car insurance. I was pleasantly surprised from the premiums I had been quoted; Footman James £121 Adrian Flux £117 ( these are approx the same pric...
by zippy500
Fri Jul 16, 2021 8:40 am
Forum: General
Topic: Insuring a conversion in the UK
Replies: 42
Views: 7101

Re: Insuring a conversion in the UK

My Zero motorcycle policy is about £250, but that comes with a whopping £1800 excess
by zippy500
Thu Jul 15, 2021 9:13 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Insuring a conversion in the UK
Replies: 42
Views: 7101

Re: Insuring a conversion in the UK

Bigpie wrote: Thu Jul 15, 2021 8:00 pm Adrian flux quoted £579 from memory for my Beetle conservation. TPFT was cheaper an TPO. I had hoped it would be less :D

Thats still high, I was quoted about 150 ( in stock ICE ) for my classic insurance, this is just anther factor that could put people off converting
by zippy500
Thu Jul 15, 2021 7:54 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Insuring a conversion in the UK
Replies: 42
Views: 7101

Re: Insuring a conversion in the UK

Thanks for the info, haven't really looked that far ahead.