tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9193111756116515621.post4689510694795872892..comments2022-03-23T23:35:15.295-07:00Comments on Open Source Civic EV Kit: When Things Fall ApartTimKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09059780797709299125noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9193111756116515621.post-21969666342838088202010-01-21T12:28:11.318-08:002010-01-21T12:28:11.318-08:00Hi Deb,
It's hard to say at this point. Th...Hi Deb,<br /><br /> It's hard to say at this point. The batteries gave me a good year of operation. I discharged them 60-90% about eight times a week for a year, yielding about 800 discharge cycles. I also can't say that I treated the batteries that well. A larger pack would have lasted longer but would also be heavier.<br /><br />I really like the copper (not lead) bolt terminals on the LifeLine batteries. I never had connection issues and the batteries put out a good punch of current when I accelerated.<br /><br />If I had to start all over at this point, I would go with lithium-Ion given the smaller size, much lower weight and much longer life.<br /><br />Since I'm focussing on getting a Nissan Leaf, I might just use the same batteries again, so I don't have to redo all the cables and possibly the mounting brackets.<br /><br />So much for a direct answer...<br /><br />TimTimKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09059780797709299125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9193111756116515621.post-16155466744791522772010-01-17T17:12:47.715-08:002010-01-17T17:12:47.715-08:00Hi Tim,
So, given a second chance, would you stil...Hi Tim,<br /><br />So, given a second chance, would you still have purchased the Lifeline batteries, or another AGM brand? I'll be buying AGMs in the spring...<br /><br />A Leaf sure would be nice!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07898658109278433991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9193111756116515621.post-54311348825013515362009-12-24T07:16:25.363-08:002009-12-24T07:16:25.363-08:00The charging and range issues with AGM batteries a...The charging and range issues with AGM batteries and cold concern me as well - so I'm <a href="http://volt914.blogspot.com/2009/12/battery-warmers.html" rel="nofollow">installing warmers</a>.Ross Cunniffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06668735330276350432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9193111756116515621.post-84658176159975817702009-12-21T14:48:21.974-08:002009-12-21T14:48:21.974-08:00It blew due to age. It had 244,130 miles on it and...It blew due to age. It had 244,130 miles on it and I think the previous owner stopped changing the ATF at 160,000 miles so it just burned up the clutches.David Harringtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17686967703336333038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9193111756116515621.post-50814686692242281892009-12-17T19:37:50.868-08:002009-12-17T19:37:50.868-08:00Hi David,
Thanks for the excellent suggestion. ...Hi David,<br /><br /> Thanks for the excellent suggestion. I'll try it out this coming weekend.<br /><br /> Congrats on getting your transmission fixed. Why did it blow? Was the torque from the electric motor too much?TimKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09059780797709299125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9193111756116515621.post-18269717481078305642009-12-15T08:03:40.157-08:002009-12-15T08:03:40.157-08:00You need to add a 0.1uF capacitor between the Seri...You need to add a 0.1uF capacitor between the Serial Data and GND lines. I did that and my PakTrakr has been 100% reliable since them. Before that, any decent amount of AMPS I pulled would reset it and I would lose my SOC.<br /><br />That stinks having all those problems. My Civic EV had been very reliable until my transmission blew, which I have finally gotten around to finishing the replacement.David Harringtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17686967703336333038noreply@blogger.com