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  1. Roy Von Rogers

    New Scooter wont start

    Hi all. Long time reader here, but haven't posted much. Due to botched back surgery I cant walk long distances, so I bought me a electric scooter to get around a bit. I purchased it from a place on ebay from Addmotor, but it is also named Swift and is made in China under other names...
  2. Roy Von Rogers

    What sounds should electric vehicles make?

    I have a Zap PK truck, and I can asure you beween the whine of the Curtis controller and the tires, it is not that quiet and people can hear me. Roy
  3. Roy Von Rogers

    48v 16Ah BMS issue...

    Your not explaining yourself well enough to understand your question. Take your voltmeter and tell us when the charger is plugged in, what your battery voltage is, and is it rising while its charging. Not sure what type of battery pack you have, so cant advice what voltage it should have...
  4. Roy Von Rogers

    Non-bike related electrical question.

    Try this....... http://cgi.ebay.com/AC-100V-240V-Converter-Adapter-DC-3V-1A-Power-Supply-US-/320655701914?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4aa891b79a Also, and you may know that, what type of a wallwart is this, does it have a transformer, is it heavy ?? Some switched units have a wide input...
  5. Roy Von Rogers

    waterproofing a motor?

    I just descovered this tread and I'm a bit late... The best way to waterproof an electic motor is to house the motor tight in a torpedo type metal enclosure with fins mounted around it, to cool the motor. The rear needs a flat plastic closure, install powerfull magnets on the drive side of the...
  6. Roy Von Rogers

    LIMnPO4?

    http://currentevtech.com/Lithium-Batteries/GBS/GBS-40ah-4-cell-Pack-p140.html Roy
  7. Roy Von Rogers

    JD's VW Bus Conversion EV project (2 of 2)

    Dang, that gives drinking alcohol for medicinal puposes, a new meaning..lol Honey, did you say you want me to paint the house.... Roy
  8. Roy Von Rogers

    Help with controller

    Hi all. I have aquired some parts from a Quickie wheelchair which has 2 - 24v motors and a controller. I want to use the motors and controller to power a small platform truck to move heavy items with. Unfortunatly the joystick box for the controller was totally destroyed and I just have the...
  9. Roy Von Rogers

    Bottom balancing?

    The question is...is it affordable for us as DIY's, I cant even imagine trying to put a pack like that together. Roy
  10. Roy Von Rogers

    CellPro Charger

    Continuous max output power: 516W @ +12VDC input, 1008W @ +24VDC I think many here would be happy to be able to charge a 8s pack with that rate. Roy
  11. Roy Von Rogers

    CellPro Charger

    Well one could put a few on a battery pack, but I believe the price would be a bit steep. The main reason I posted it was for the technical side of it, this is something if build to a larger scale would be nice for EV's. The idea of charging at high amperage from a LA battery pack will be a...
  12. Roy Von Rogers

    CellPro Charger

    Take a look at this new charger, looks very interesting..... http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1176112 Roy
  13. Roy Von Rogers

    Lithium Battery Reports & Tests' 9/08

    I'm curious after reading that that boat uses 1152 cells, knowing that one needs to check battery connections on all battery types every so often, how do you go about checking 2304 connections. Hard enough to do on large prismatics, I cant imagine what its like to check 2304 conections, never...
  14. Roy Von Rogers

    Even Newer 4 to 24-cell Battery Management System (BMS)

    In case someone needs a version 2.3 of this board go to "Items For Sale". Roy
  15. Roy Von Rogers

    Xebra PK Has Arived

    Thats funny, just remember those tacks may be still there when you come back..lol I talked to Zap, and was told I need to take the preload off the shock, which I had already figured. He told me that most where done before shipped to dealers, but admitted that some slipped trough. And yes I...
  16. Roy Von Rogers

    Xebra PK Has Arived

    After some delays due to the transport guy getting the flu, it was finaly delivered at 9 in the night, not without some exitement. The transport guy had a nice trailer, but the ramps...well what can I say..were pittyfull. In the process of getting it off, the ramps slid off the trailer and the...
  17. Roy Von Rogers

    Wiring up the Trojans

    Well I'm waiting for delivery on my PK, it was suppose to be delivered last week, but the transport guy caught the flu and I'm waiting for info to get a new delivery date. It will be interesting to get my hands on the vehicle. I purchased a new type Battery Minder that has 8 amp output and...
  18. Roy Von Rogers

    Wiring up the Trojans

    So how are you doing with the new batteries, was kind of looking forward to your report. Roy
  19. Roy Von Rogers

    Need Some Circuit Help

    Hi all. I need an FET circuit that can both switch the positive and negative to a battery, The voltage would be below 5v but the amperage needs to be up to 50 amps, and the gate(s) need to be triggered with one signal. Any help would be apreciated. Thanks Roy
  20. Roy Von Rogers

    Wiring up the Trojans

    Where did you get the cable from, and what was the cost. Roy
  21. Roy Von Rogers

    Just ordered six Trojan 1275's for $180 ea

    Yea I have seen all your videos, also do you have a yahoo account on the ev forum, someone in there has a very similar name as yours. Roy
  22. Roy Von Rogers

    Even Newer 4 to 24-cell Battery Management System (BMS)

    I have to admit it would be helpfull to have a better view of the first board, I havent put mine together yet cause I've been waiting for all the updates to get resolved, and I dont need the board yet. But if the first board was better viewed, the rest is just a repetition of the stuff on the...
  23. Roy Von Rogers

    Just ordered six Trojan 1275's for $180 ea

    Hello Puppyjump. I also have one of those trucks in the pipeline, and want to thank you for all the good info you gave on this vehicle. I'm now aware of what to do to do to get the performance I need, and the extras to get everything working as you did. I also do appliance repair as someone...
  24. Roy Von Rogers

    Need Some Circuit Help

    Hi all. This is not related to ebikes but is related to battery power control. Several years back I had optained two A123 developers pack. I originally bought those very expensive batteries looking for a better alternative to nicads, which brought me to this awsome site with some awsome...
  25. Roy Von Rogers

    A123 20AH Prismatic

    Not sure if any of you have seen this, seems perfect size and shape for e-bike use. But knowing A123, fat chance of getting some. http://www.a123systems.com/products Roy
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