Comments on: EV Bug in the Rain

By: keyhole7i

keyhole7i — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 08:37:54 +0000

Ha Ha! Maybe I should do another video?

By: digitsync2

digitsync2 — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 01:28:21 +0000

Should have kept the music off so we can hear the engine's "noise".

By: keyhole7i

keyhole7i — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 21:35:22 +0000

Great idea SirTragain and that is something I could add in the future. Right now my EV bug is a commuter. I drive 25 miles to work, plug it in work 8 hours, drive 25 miles home, plug it in sleep 8 hours, and do it all over again.

By: SirTragain

SirTragain — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 20:57:02 +0000

I would try to have the green one light up when the charger is still plugged in and charging so you do not drive off with it plugged in to the wall socket. The red one could come on when you have used 25% of your pack charge.
This would let you know to start thinking about charging and roughly how far you have until 50% DOD (Depth of discharge).

By: keyhole7i

keyhole7i — Mon, 11 May 2009 08:35:12 +0000

Thank You!!! Yep, I-75 is scary enough, Im not even thinking about getting on I-285. Thanks again.

By: faultlessheavystarch

faultlessheavystarch — Mon, 11 May 2009 01:45:43 +0000

I think that your car is amazing! Such a clean installation and wiring does not look like a rat's nest like some I've seen. Seems to ride nicely too. But I sure hope you stay off I-285 with that thing! Not enough speed.

By: keyhole7i

keyhole7i — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 22:57:38 +0000

Yep…I was debating whether to disconnect the light or let it burn. I have driven almost 4000 miles and I pay so much attention to my volts, amps, and state of charge gages that I dont even notice the generator light anymore. But if I did illuminate the oil light I could have a red and green light. Christmas all year long.

By: darbotron

darbotron — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 19:09:15 +0000

very cool. i just can't get over the glowing generator light… now, if you wired the oil light to stay on all the time as well, that'd be epic. i mean, something /has/ to be wrong, right?

By: keyhole7i

keyhole7i — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 11:55:21 +0000

Thanks…Im waiting for the lithium batteries to come down in price. Changing to lithium will reduce weight and increase speed and mileage. A 120 volt lithium battery pack is around 4 times the cost of the lead acid batteries.

By: bradmacaboy

bradmacaboy — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 04:59:23 +0000

Very nice, again. (it is a real head ***k not hearing the beetle sounding motor ;-.) It keeps up with traffic nicely, too.

By: keyhole7i

keyhole7i — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 21:04:16 +0000

Too much to write here. Email me and I can give you an explanation

By: beaterbaja

beaterbaja — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 07:07:36 +0000

im sure you've thought about this, but is there a way you could fix a generator or alternator to an axel or one of the wheels so it charges while you drive?