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by Stephen Darbey
Tue Mar 07, 2023 10:30 pm
Forum: Events and Meetups
Topic: Dublin DIY EV Meetup at Tog Hackerspace 26/08/23
Replies: 38
Views: 8030

Re: Dublin DIY EV Meetup at Tog Hackerspace 26/02/23

Unkel,

I have PM'd you re Charger

Steve
by Stephen Darbey
Mon Feb 27, 2023 1:55 pm
Forum: Events and Meetups
Topic: Dublin DIY EV Meetup at Tog Hackerspace 26/08/23
Replies: 38
Views: 8030

Re: Dublin DIY EV Meetup at Tog Hackerspace 26/02/23

Yes agreed.

a Super gig all round, and many thanks to the Tog Hackerspace guys.
Last, but not least, hope the Red Arrow is on it's way home with a brand new NCT. Keep away from the Champers until you are home.

Regards to everyone
Stephen
by Stephen Darbey
Fri Nov 26, 2021 9:33 pm
Forum: Inverters / Motor Controllers
Topic: 1PV5131 Siemens Motor
Replies: 10
Views: 3410

Re: 1PV5131 Siemens Motor

Thanks Yaroslav. Yes Indeed, The enclosed encoder in the bearing would be best, and just feed the harness up to the circular connector, however I am reluctant to open rear of motor as it is a water cooled motor and don't want to upset any seals etc. I also would have to get exact matching size which...
by Stephen Darbey
Wed Nov 24, 2021 10:12 pm
Forum: Inverters / Motor Controllers
Topic: 1PV5131 Siemens Motor
Replies: 10
Views: 3410

Re: 1PV5131 Siemens Motor

Thanks Guys for the feedback, I really appreciate it. As the aforementioned motor is a bit under powered, I would definitely require some sort of encoder to gain the max torque etc. So I guess I should start experimenting, It must be really small as I only have about three or four cm to play with, b...
by Stephen Darbey
Tue Nov 23, 2021 1:41 pm
Forum: Inverters / Motor Controllers
Topic: 1PV5131 Siemens Motor
Replies: 10
Views: 3410

1PV5131 Siemens Motor

Hi There. I managed to acquire two 1PV5131-4WS52-ZW11 Siemen's Motors a few years ago and I tested them with Johanne's Openinverter and a Gen2 Prius inverter with total success. However I did not read the label correctly and mistook 'Encoder No' to mean the 'Encoder Number'. The 12 pin circular conn...
by Stephen Darbey
Wed Sep 29, 2021 9:58 pm
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: Arduino DUE shield board
Replies: 12
Views: 2673

Re: Arduino DUE shield board

Hi Arber.

Do you still have these ? If so count me in.

Regards
Stephen
by Stephen Darbey
Tue May 04, 2021 10:38 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: [DRIVING] VW Beetle 2003
Replies: 325
Views: 96655

Re: VW - Beetle 2003

Keep going you two. Watching and learning.

Regards
Stephen
by Stephen Darbey
Wed Mar 17, 2021 11:23 pm
Forum: VW (VAG, Volkswagen, Audi, Porsche etc.)
Topic: E Golf Battery pack
Replies: 78
Views: 22859

Re: E Golf Battery pack

Hi Ali
Best of luck with new purchase. Saw the pack advertised but nowhere near ready for it. Congrats on purchase and best of luck. Will be watching carefully.

Regards
Stephen
by Stephen Darbey
Wed Jan 06, 2021 8:25 pm
Forum: General
Topic: 2 year anniversary
Replies: 15
Views: 2325

Re: 2 year anniversary

Came across this a good few years ago now, found myself gathering, studying, tinkering with 'things' from scrappies, even know their names now and they certainly know me. Won't give up soccer, cycling and golf, but pretty much everything else has been put aside for this craziness. Hats off to you Jo...
by Stephen Darbey
Wed Jan 06, 2021 8:14 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Shipping to Great Britain possible again!
Replies: 19
Views: 3047

Re: Shipping to Great Britain possible again!

I went to buy a motor from the UK to be delivered to Ireland. He couldn't tell me what taxes I was liable for.

And I am just an innocent purchaser. But if they don't know how can anyone else. ?

In truth nobody knows I fear.
Regards
Stephen
by Stephen Darbey
Sat Jan 02, 2021 11:45 pm
Forum: Inverters / Motor Controllers
Topic: Rev2 No PWM [SOLVED]
Replies: 9
Views: 2967

Re: Rev2 No PWM [SOLVED]

Hi There just reading this now so apologies for delay. I would start again with first checking the Pin layout for 11, 13 17 on the main board are tied high. Don't forget they are not set as pin 1,2,3,4 etc, but rather 2,1,4,3 etc. See wiki. Set Inverter to default settings. When you have established...
by Stephen Darbey
Wed Nov 18, 2020 1:34 pm
Forum: General
Topic: EV car conversion hardware
Replies: 260
Views: 1575798

Re: EV car conversion hardware

Hi Jnsaff.

Can you PM me please re Contactors

Stephen
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by Stephen Darbey
Thu Nov 05, 2020 8:11 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Paypal scam by Tesla customer
Replies: 19
Views: 2781

Re: Paypal scam by Tesla customer

Sympathies Johannes.

I have knowledge of a very similar story.

The ironic thing here is that Paypal was taught up by no other than Mr Musk.!!!

Regards
Stephen
by Stephen Darbey
Wed Nov 04, 2020 10:16 pm
Forum: General
Topic: EV conversion courses - Germany
Replies: 9
Views: 1932

Re: EV conversion courses - Germany

Hi Johannes.
Great news on this matter and best of luck, I'm sure it will all go well, and let face it, you have the 'Teacher' look.

Regards
Stephen
by Stephen Darbey
Wed Jul 08, 2020 11:24 pm
Forum: User Interface
Topic: Military grade jamming
Replies: 2
Views: 4107

Re: Military grade jamming

I can highly recommend an app called ' Inssider ' which I have used in the course of my day job. It graphically shows wifi activity and all overlapping channels. etc.

Just my penny's worth.

Regards
Stephen
by Stephen Darbey
Sat Jun 27, 2020 10:51 pm
Forum: Charging
Topic: Poor mans ChaDeMo charger (1-phase)
Replies: 32
Views: 14196

Re: Poor mans ChaDeMo charger (1-phase)

Great stuff Damien. I have to say when Johannes started this thread I was thrilled, only to discover that disclaimers started appearing around every corner. To me it took a bit of the fun out of it, particularly as I was only interested in the single phase charging. ( Three phase not an option for m...
by Stephen Darbey
Sat Jun 27, 2020 9:06 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: [DRIVING] The Audi 8e - Powered by Leaf
Replies: 146
Views: 57278

Re: The Audi 8e - Powered by Leaf

Hi Fiachra.

Did you charge the test Prius battery pack via the Celeron way or another ? As you will have gathered I'm focused on battery charging at the mo.
Great work on the Audi.

Regards
Stephen
by Stephen Darbey
Tue Jun 23, 2020 9:02 pm
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: IGBTs for sale
Replies: 6
Views: 1298

Re: IGBTs for sale

Looks like you will need two units per phase as they don't seem to be Half bridges. Six for a three phase power section.
If so, you could make a serious DC controller with them instead.

Regards
Stephen
by Stephen Darbey
Mon Jun 15, 2020 10:35 pm
Forum: Toyota/Lexus
Topic: Prius Gen2 adapter board development thread
Replies: 907
Views: 138856

Re: Prius Gen2 adapter board development thread

Great stuff Johannes.
Serious news indeed. On my hit list within the next few weeks. I really hope this is the beginning of 'mass production of DIY conversions'

Regards
Stephen
by Stephen Darbey
Mon Jun 15, 2020 10:23 pm
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: BMW hybrid battery group buy
Replies: 122
Views: 21403

Re: BMW hybrid battery group buy

Although not remotely ready, it's impossible not to go for this, I'll say 12 units but hoping to say 18 depending on my progress.

Stephen
by Stephen Darbey
Wed Jun 03, 2020 10:15 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Re-wiring induction motors for more power
Replies: 13
Views: 2169

Re: Re-wiring induction motors for more power

Thought rewinding was dead. Last year I completed a rewind of a originally 7KW ACIM. Still in my shed untested but when I complete a power section for a Rev2 inverter I will use it and test accordingly. Wired in delta mode and using 8 x 27 metres of 0.91 gauge cable approx per phase. The process its...
by Stephen Darbey
Sun May 31, 2020 11:33 pm
Forum: General
Topic: List of motor manufacturer
Replies: 13
Views: 2053

Re: List of motor manufacturer

Have to agree with Arber and Kevin here. I have experimented with lower voltage ACIM motors to the extent that I even rewound one to a far lower voltage than original. I might use it on a motorbike or similar but ultimately using a OEM piece of kit is the way forward from both a time perspective and...
by Stephen Darbey
Sun May 24, 2020 9:35 pm
Forum: Toyota/Lexus
Topic: Prius Gen2 adapter board development thread
Replies: 907
Views: 138856

Re: Prius Gen2 adapter board development thread

Great Stuff Johannes.
Looking good. The board, not your head. !!

Regards and continued success.
Stephen
by Stephen Darbey
Thu May 21, 2020 2:13 pm
Forum: Charging
Topic: Poor mans ChaDeMo charger (1-phase)
Replies: 32
Views: 14196

Re: Poor mans ChaDeMo charger (1-phase)

Stranger things have happened Kevin.

Regards
Stephen
by Stephen Darbey
Thu May 21, 2020 12:38 pm
Forum: Charging
Topic: Poor mans ChaDeMo charger (1-phase)
Replies: 32
Views: 14196

Re: Poor mans ChaDeMo charger (1-phase)

Getting very curious on how the output voltage could be varied to suit different packs.
Could the web interface be made to carry out these adjustments.

Just pondering the notion. But that's how projects usually start !!

Stephen