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spudnutsv
Feb 28, 2016Explorer
Roger that, I've only done it a few times, but the 0-40 mph quickness is silly fast on the e-Golf, waaay more than I'll ever need. 199 ft lbs of torque off a rolling start, right at your big toe, if used, is brutal on tire wear. Probably brutal on the traction battery too.
Please share more with us your charging rates /amps /voltage on you your RV with Li FE PO4 cells. Are you charging via solar, generator or combination of both?
Would the Fiat 500e or e-Golf possibly make good Toads?
Generator feeds (2)-Magnum MS2812 inverter/chargers. As mentioned total charging is 180amps (2x90amps per charger).
Solar: (6)- 255 watt 37v panels divided into (2) independent systems. Each system utilizes (3)-panels in series feeding its own Midnite Solar Classic 200. Total charging currently peaks at 97amps here in Quartzsite with panels tilted.
Battery: (4)-1250amp cells@3.2v in series yielding 12.8v nominal. Actual operating voltage is usually between 13.10v in the morning to 13.32v after solar charging is completed in the evening. If no solar, generator run time is around (2)-hours a day, which is roughly half the run time when we had AGM's. Charging LithiumPhosphate to 100% is non-issue and we rarely drop below 50% DOD, but if needed I'd take them down to 80% and wouldn't worry. Current ownership is 18 months with 10 of them boondocking.
Couple days short of 2 months boondocking running on solar only. 43' power hungry bus w/ residential fridge and (2)-occupants who don't want to have to worry about their power usage.
For us an electric vehicle wouldn't work as a toad as we like to take long trips and the range wouldn't work. Additionally charging while boondocking would present a challenge. I'd like one at home though!
Please share more with us your charging rates /amps /voltage on you your RV with Li FE PO4 cells. Are you charging via solar, generator or combination of both?
Would the Fiat 500e or e-Golf possibly make good Toads?
Generator feeds (2)-Magnum MS2812 inverter/chargers. As mentioned total charging is 180amps (2x90amps per charger).
Solar: (6)- 255 watt 37v panels divided into (2) independent systems. Each system utilizes (3)-panels in series feeding its own Midnite Solar Classic 200. Total charging currently peaks at 97amps here in Quartzsite with panels tilted.
Battery: (4)-1250amp cells@3.2v in series yielding 12.8v nominal. Actual operating voltage is usually between 13.10v in the morning to 13.32v after solar charging is completed in the evening. If no solar, generator run time is around (2)-hours a day, which is roughly half the run time when we had AGM's. Charging LithiumPhosphate to 100% is non-issue and we rarely drop below 50% DOD, but if needed I'd take them down to 80% and wouldn't worry. Current ownership is 18 months with 10 of them boondocking.
Couple days short of 2 months boondocking running on solar only. 43' power hungry bus w/ residential fridge and (2)-occupants who don't want to have to worry about their power usage.
For us an electric vehicle wouldn't work as a toad as we like to take long trips and the range wouldn't work. Additionally charging while boondocking would present a challenge. I'd like one at home though!
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