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- Sun Sep 20, 2009 6:37 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Mechanical Speed Controller
- Replies: 13
- Views: 38067
Speed controller design?
Continuing on from the mechanical speed controller, have we missed a trick in the original design? Surely if an old motor com was used to switch current through to the drive motor, all we would need to do is control the small motor speed driving the shaft with an affordable speed control solution th...
- Thu Apr 30, 2009 8:30 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Mechanical Speed Controller
- Replies: 13
- Views: 38067
Are you able to supply video of this?
Fantastic, I love it, so simple.
I bet it is fairly quiet too?
Are you able to supply video of this in action, with a run through of the connections etc?
I bet it is fairly quiet too?
Are you able to supply video of this in action, with a run through of the connections etc?
- Wed Mar 04, 2009 8:29 pm
- Forum: Hot off the press....
- Topic: Cedric lynch on BBC1 "One Show"
- Replies: 5
- Views: 13459
It got pulled
The video is no longer available.
- Sun Feb 22, 2009 7:57 pm
- Forum: All things battery related
- Topic: Battery Monitor Chip
- Replies: 5
- Views: 15732
Glad I posted this
I am glad I posted this, I thought it might be useful.
Like the Supra website BTW
Like the Supra website BTW
- Wed Feb 18, 2009 4:45 pm
- Forum: All things battery related
- Topic: Battery Monitor Chip
- Replies: 5
- Views: 15732
Battery Monitor Chip
Hi, Those of you interested in electronics might find this page useful, it shows a chip for monitoring batteries. http://www.linear.com/pc/productDetail.jsp?navId=H0,C1,C1003,C1037,C1134,P86662 Measures up to 12 Li-Ion Cells in Series (60V Max) per chip, these are stackable so more can be monitored....
Phidgets
Hi, I have found a really good site that supplies sensors and pcb's that interface to computers via USB. It is meant for the hobbyist, however the product is very good and I can imagine all kinds of applications such as DIY battery management systems, charger control etc etc. The UK distributor is f...
- Mon Jan 12, 2009 9:25 pm
- Forum: All things battery related
- Topic: Capacitive battery charger
- Replies: 4
- Views: 12476
Tee hee, the handles missing from the loo door too ! They are actually selling these on-line. I did an electrical apprenticeship and also worked at The Post Office Research and Technology Centre so understand the dangers. I write software these days though. I wasn't thinking of buying one, was intri...
- Mon Jan 12, 2009 7:57 pm
- Forum: All things battery related
- Topic: Capacitive battery charger
- Replies: 4
- Views: 12476
Capacitive battery charger
Anyone have any experience in using Capacitive chargers for their ev?
Something like this http://e-volks.com/capacith_charger.html
Something like this http://e-volks.com/capacith_charger.html
- Mon Jan 12, 2009 7:51 pm
- Forum: Cars,Vans and other road vehicles
- Topic: Vosa requirements for converted vehicles
- Replies: 17
- Views: 43204
Vosa requirements for converted vehicles
When converting a petrol vehicle to electric, is there any official vehicle testing that has to be completed before it can be used on the road.
Obviously MOT etc, what about modified vehicles or does this not apply?
Obviously MOT etc, what about modified vehicles or does this not apply?
- Tue Nov 11, 2008 9:26 pm
- Forum: Hot off the press....
- Topic: The sexiest 3 wheel bv in the world
- Replies: 1
- Views: 7629
The sexiest 3 wheel bv in the world
Just take a look at this, simply awesome... http://www.aptera.com/details.php Oh man I want one of these, Dear Santa ...... Please can i have a winning lottery ticket, it will only cost £1:00 so I can buy an aptera, please... Sorry begging now, it is an awsome vehicle though. I guess they dont ha...