Recent content by tomofNV

Your basic description of regen is correct. The operating mechanism differs in details between AC induction motors, variable reluctance motors, and permanent magnet motors but all of these motors have a stator with poles, each pole having its own windings. Voltage is applied across these pole...

Lithium titanate also has much lower energy density than the LG Chem NMC chemistry that GM uses in the Bolt. Higher power density though.

Hmmm, not one response. Maybe because I used incorrect terminology. I'm talking about the "Departure" charging mode. I set a time and day for departure mode charging using the "Edit Planned Departure" window. It uses the time I input, but it ignores the day I selected and just defaults to the...

When I try to select any day other than the next day for delayed charging it just sets to the next day and ignores my choice. How do you get it to set delayed charging for other days?

Yes I have. I just recently purchased a Bolt, but I've been driving a converted EV for 9 years now (still am). The usual reason I have been ICE'd is the EVSE is seldom used (especially 6-9 years ago) so people figure they can park there. I just go inside the establishment and ask politely if...

I'll answer my question since no one else did. Yes, you do need two programmed keys unless you use the alternate procedure described in the manual which reprograms the new key plus an existing already programmed key. I used the latter. The new key was $80.00 from an on line supplier, plus...

So do you need two programmed key fobs to program another or just one? Trying to decide whether to try just one or do the other, longer, procedure that requires no programmed key. Sure missing the days of going to Home Depot and having a spare key cut for $5.00.

I usually used a 50A site, NEMA 14-50, but a few times those were all taken so I used a 30A site, and it was 240 VAC. Maybe not common, dunno. Only used one at one RV park.

The 30A outlets I used to charge at RV parks 5-9 years ago in my converted car were 240V, verified by my energy meter which reads out AC voltage, current, power, and accumulated energy. I don't know much about RVs themselves.

They pushed it pretty hard, "all those electronics" (yeah, and they are designed to be very reliable in cars). Hell, I converted a car to electric 9 years ago and still drive it regularly with no problems. I expect the manufacturers can do better, and GM has a good record with the Volt. The...

You can charge from a 30A or 50A outlet, but you will need a portable EVSE and the correct adapter plug (30A dryer) to do so. You can get both at: https://emotorwerks.com/store/residential For those of us that travel to areas with no public EVSE the above permits charging at RV parks.