I just changed out all the batteries in my Sparrow. So, it has 13 new optima blue D34M batteries. I also removed the Zivan and put in four Noco Genius...
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davide
egroupsdavide
Mar 3, 2011 2:16 pm
Hello Eino ... Yes, please. Even better, can you please document what you did in the Sparrow Wiki? The password is: Sparrownaut I prepared a page for you: ...
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stonewerk2000
Mar 7, 2011 10:09 pm
This post is for the engineers (and tech-savvy) members of this group. This is not Sparrow-Specific, but I think it's interesting for those developing their...
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eino_lindfors
Mar 10, 2011 1:20 am
This is the second time this has happened to my car. First time was at 23000 miles (Jan 2009). I would like to know what went wrong and fix it if possible. Has...
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Jacob Oshins
jakeoshins
Mar 17, 2011 6:34 am
Can anybody detail the alignment settings for a Sparrow? I had the ball joints on mine replaced and now my Sparrow wanders a bit at high speed. The shop that...
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pdwarrenann
Mar 17, 2011 10:50 am
See message #22614...
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pdwarrenann
Mar 17, 2011 10:50 am
See message #22614...
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Bruce
bruce_38...
Mar 17, 2011 4:26 pm
This is just an FYI to the group I add a J1772 connecter to #222, we are starting to see the new charging stations in our area and this new connection will...
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davide
egroupsdavide
Mar 17, 2011 4:39 pm
... I am looking forward to the pictures. I cannot find any information on a "PRC-40" charger. Could you please tell us who makes it, and maybe provide a link?...
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Richard Clester
ndullgent1
Mar 17, 2011 5:20 pm
Why would anyone want the upgrade to the J1772 charging station? When you say a PRC-40 charger... I'm assuming you mean a Manzanita Micro 40 amp 220 volt...
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Richard Clester
ndullgent1
Mar 17, 2011 5:40 pm
My understanding of the J1772 Plug is for the safety of the end user... and the design is for repeated use that would be more suitable than a standard...
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John G. Lussmyer
johnlussmyer
Mar 17, 2011 6:00 pm
... With a PFC-40 charger, he can suck the full 30 (or what, 24?) amps from the 240 supply, and pump probably 40A into the pack. That will recharge a Sparrow...
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davide
egroupsdavide
Mar 17, 2011 6:14 pm
... Excellent point! As a designer, this is my take: if there is no way that the user can come in contact with the AC power line, then the EV is safe. The...
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John G. Lussmyer
johnlussmyer
Mar 17, 2011 6:38 pm
... It's a PFC-40 from Manzanita Micro....
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Bruce
bruce_38...
Mar 17, 2011 8:37 pm
It is good to see the Sparrow community is alive and well, Yes it is a Manzanita Micro PFC-40. My intent is be able to use the charging infrastructure that is...
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eino_lindfors
Mar 18, 2011 12:35 am
No one has responded... has anyone experienced the following... While driving, suddenly the a relay clicks off, the brake and seatbelt lights blink...
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Richard Clester
ndullgent1
Mar 18, 2011 12:41 pm
No one has responded... has anyone experienced the following... While driving, suddenly the a relay clicks off, the brake and seatbelt lights blink...
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eino_lindfors
Mar 18, 2011 2:41 pm
Rick, I am now using four Noco Genius chargers (each battery has an independent 12V charger). Since I removed the Zivan, the Link10 reports much lower...
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John G. Lussmyer
johnlussmyer
Mar 18, 2011 3:10 pm
... Or maybe your chargers aren't charging to a high enough voltage....
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eino_lindfors
Mar 18, 2011 3:31 pm
... I am pretty sure they are charged up okay. I verified the Optima batteries are getting fully charged. The Noco's charge at about 10A and finish charging in...
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Richard Clester
ndullgent1
Mar 18, 2011 4:02 pm
I'm currently out of stock on the EVCL's ... but may be able to get my hands on one soon. Let me check.  Another thing that rings a curious tone... the...
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eino_lindfors
Mar 18, 2011 7:31 pm
I have been digging in the schematics that Davide has for the Kilovac controller and my reverse engineering of the EVCL microcontroller code. So far it seems...
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wizard_80538
Mar 20, 2011 3:50 am
Hi Eino, Voltages being ok when under no load and then showing low when under load may well be an indication of a battery pack with low capacity, as the...
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Eino Lindfors
eino_lindfors
Mar 20, 2011 10:54 am
Hi Ron, The optima pack is new. Also, I did verify that the pack voltage and each individual battery voltage is okay under load. I had a VOM on the pack and a...
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Ronald Anderson
wizard_80538
Mar 21, 2011 10:22 am
Hi Eino, Funct 1 is an output from the controller, I do not have concrete data on what it does, but if the signal goes to the EVCL then it may have some...
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Eino Lindfors
eino_lindfors
Mar 21, 2011 11:12 am
Hi Ron, The E-meter and VOM do not agree, except at no load. Which, to me means that noise or current is causing an error for the E-meter. The pack voltage is...
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Jacob Oshins
jakeoshins
Mar 21, 2011 10:59 pm
I'll probably switch over soon, myself, for two reasons: First, there are chargers going in at work with that plug. Second, assuming the Leaf factory goes back...
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eino_lindfors
Mar 22, 2011 8:56 am
Hi Ron, I recall that you used to sell kits or recommend to replace the kilovac electrolytics... could this problem be related to ESR of the big blue caps...
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Ronald Anderson
wizard_80538
Mar 23, 2011 12:26 am
Hi Eino, The electrolytics actually protect the power devices in the controller, the switching is still very noisey in the OEM kilovac. The new driver...
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Jim
jdiebley
Mar 23, 2011 1:55 pm
Hi, CAn you send me a photo of the rack of rudman regulators you made. I made one as well but it appears that the regs are very sensitive to movement. I always...
