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by Beemer
Sun Jul 24, 2011 9:24 pm
Forum: All things battery related
Topic: Charging Points - comments please
Replies: 65
Views: 135659

Re: Charging Points - comments please

Yes, indeedy Chris, if there is a chance to make money. People will do power point presentations and convince a few to spend the money of the many. A complete no-brainer. Any "research" will have already been done by an existing workforce. all the need to do is tap the mains from a hole an...
by Beemer
Fri Jul 22, 2011 4:08 am
Forum: All things battery related
Topic: Charging Points - comments please
Replies: 65
Views: 135659

Re: Charging Points - comments please

Still cannot see why Wigan council need £100,000 for every EV socket. Must admit that sort of figure does seem rather far fetched and I wonder how much "media interpretation" has been applied to the figure :wink: ChrisB Wigan highways dept. are a strange lot. They constantly cry about our...
by Beemer
Mon Jul 18, 2011 6:24 pm
Forum: All things battery related
Topic: Voltage logging
Replies: 13
Views: 35823

Re: Voltage logging

Nope, nothing that clever on a Berlingo. And no real need for NiCads - they are quite tolerant to abuse compared with lithium. Within limits, of course. C'mon Tim, I've seen the temperature probe you stuffed under a bus bar in the front pack. ;) True with ni-cads on voltage. They don't destroy the ...
by Beemer
Mon Jul 18, 2011 8:58 am
Forum: All things battery related
Topic: Interesting lithium article
Replies: 2
Views: 12836

Re: Interesting lithium article

Oh yes, there is only one reason why cells swell.

From overcharging.
by Beemer
Mon Jul 18, 2011 8:54 am
Forum: All things battery related
Topic: Voltage logging
Replies: 13
Views: 35823

Re: Voltage logging

Surely, to log cells voltages you have to wire them up. However, a Ni-Cd cell that is losing its capacity will heat up a lot more than the others when the pack is being charged. Try the finger test on each terminal, lol. You could try or buy one of those temperature guns? In your van you should have...
by Beemer
Mon Jul 18, 2011 5:44 am
Forum: All things battery related
Topic: Charging Points - comments please
Replies: 65
Views: 135659

Re: Charging Points - comments please

That's where I was coming from. Tapping the mains supply not necessarily the lighting wiring. Admittedly might need to dig a hole. Anyway, it's all cloud cuckooland in council town. A home owner would have no problems fitting an outdoor socket for a few £'s.......... Still cannot see why Wigan counc...
by Beemer
Sat Jul 16, 2011 9:57 pm
Forum: Electric Motor Bikes
Topic: New to EV motorbikes
Replies: 72
Views: 213829

Re: New to EV motorbikes

Would have been handy if something had text help me ;). The machining and work on the munch was amazing. I would love to have that kind of chassis. The MeV looks cool. I would want it a bit bigger for cell space, but apart from that it's a great idea. Daz Wouldn't it be cool unlimited if the cells ...
by Beemer
Sat Jul 16, 2011 1:43 am
Forum: All things battery related
Topic: Voltage logging
Replies: 13
Views: 35823

Re: Voltage logging

That will do what you need, but take care not to leave it plugged in whilst not in use, it will run cells flat (draws of the first 2-4 cells iirc) with time.. If you are drawing off a couple of cells then they are being forced out of balance which is bonkers. They who know, know nothing. Have a loo...
by Beemer
Fri Jul 15, 2011 4:43 pm
Forum: All things battery related
Topic: Charging Points - comments please
Replies: 65
Views: 135659

Re: Charging Points - comments please

So this lighting supply is separate from the power cables.. As in separate tunnels?
by Beemer
Fri Jul 01, 2011 2:21 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: End to End - John o'Groats to Land's End 21-22 May 2011
Replies: 13
Views: 33095

Re: End to End - John o'Groats to Land's End 21-22 May 2011

What sickens me Kevin is the totally uneducated commenting in the Mail. You need Kitten Block "Replaces the angry-making Daily Mail and Daily Express websites with a soothing selection of tea and kittens from http://www.teaandkittens.co.uk" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" I...

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