Battery Vehicle Society

The only reason I even slightly dislike the flywheel idea is........'cos I didn't think of it Brilliant way to recover serious percentage of braking energy expenditure - and...........(I GUESS...........) In a way that offers the possibility a degree of extra stabilising-effect in a single-track veh...

Liked the revolting clip, the anti's can't complain about clarity
Also quite liked the "Leaftalk" short film from Nissan
Haven't felt this optimistic in a while
Many thanks, Kevin
All the best
Ed

Would it help to relate a fortunate experience? Some years ago another BVS member gave me some (65a/h?) Optima Yellow Top AGM lead-acid batteries They were well-used, remaining life unknown, so he suggested a low-cost idea worth trying This was a 240v. input, 13.8v.dc output, stable-voltage supply u...

This year I shall have to wait and see
Is it OK to wait, and see if any places remain, close to the day?
Anyone able to commit before I do should have preference
All the best
Ed

Happy New Year to you too
I envy you, 3 Blingos
I'm just wondering what it would be like to have 1
All the best
Ed

Very grateful, Jeremy, for your patience, and that of so many others on this forum
Takes me a while to get me head round these things, such clear, idiot-proof explanations save me lots of headaches
I do try to make progress and remember things, honest
All the best
Ed

Given my limited understanding, please forgive some very basic questions Have I read the figures wrong, or are they far bigger and heavier than batteries for comparable energy stored? Do they quickly self-discharge, or do they store energy for very long in comparison to a battery? Are these for sale...

Has anyone seen any reports of actual use in the real world, long-term pre-production loans/tests ? I'm a mild Nissan fan, with appropriate cynicism, but I think the UK will provide a harsh dose of reality By rough and ready COBA I could almost afford one, subject to some rigid conditions and projec...

Good point, my Ping BMS flashes varying patterns on the strip of LCDs when the charger is detached I checked this by email with Mr. Ping, who advised me that it was the BMS balancing the cells The first time I charged the pack, this "balancing-phase" took well over an hour before settling ...

Many thanks for the link, had a quick look, see what you mean
I will settle down this evening and work out the best option to buy
All the best
Ed