Question:
This question pertains to a 120-volt DC electric vehicle with lead acid batteries. If the lead acid batteries are drawn down to nearly zero, how many cycles should I expect? Is it true that it takes 15 hours to charge a typical 120-V battery pack from a 15A electric outlet?
Anyone know a good site to go to that tells exactly how to properly and fully detail a car?
Why aren't there any "off the shelf" 120V DC battery chargers for EV's on the market that work off a standard15A (in North America) electric outlet?
Answers:
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Well, you're talking to an electric car owner. Lead-acid batteries should last 20,000 to 30,000 miles, if you take care of them (running them all the way down to zero will reduce the life of the batteries.)
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I charge mine from a 15amp outlet, and my charges usually take 6 to 12 hours, depending on how far down I've drawn the batteries.
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There are off-the-shelf chargers that will do what you want. Look at the Russco and Zivan chargers on this page:
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http://www.electroauto.com/catalog/charg...
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Charging everywhere (home, work, friend's houses) is a great idea, and you don't have to allow time for a full charge. Topping off your charge at each opportunity you get will greatly extend your driving range, and is also healthy for your batteries.
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What's a good car part website?
If you use 12v batteries, use those designed for trolling motors, they are designed for deep discharge.What happens to all the second hand funeral hearses,or is this one of the universes mysteries?
http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/electric_ve...
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