http://www.carrott.org/cgi-bin/twiki/view/ElectricMini The ElectricMini web of TWiki. TWiki is a Web-Based Collaboration Platform for the Enterprise. en-us Copyright 2010 by contributing authors "carrott.org TWiki" [twiki@carrott.org] The contributing authors of carrott.org carrott.org http://www.carrott.org/cgi-bin/twiki/view/ElectricMini http://www.carrott.org/twiki/pub/TWiki/TWikiLogos/T-logo-140x40-t.gif http://www.carrott.org/cgi-bin/twiki/view/ElectricMini/WebHome Electric Mini These pages are a semi private space for me to record information about my electric car. I realise it may not make a lot of sense right now, I'm torn ... (last changed by TomParker) 2010-06-06T03:35:47Z TomParker http://www.carrott.org/cgi-bin/twiki/view/ElectricMini/Brakes Master Cylinder I am converting from vacuum servo to manual brakes. I considered an after market racing master cylinder but settled on a new circuit master cylinder ... (last changed by TomParker) 2010-05-01T01:27:10Z TomParker http://www.carrott.org/cgi-bin/twiki/view/ElectricMini/TODO TODO Must Want Throttle Pedal Brake Pipes Fold lip on and install rear battery box Install adjustable rear suspension ... (last changed by TomParker) 2010-01-20T19:39:43Z TomParker http://www.carrott.org/cgi-bin/twiki/view/ElectricMini/LCA2010PresentationProposal linux.conf.au Wellington January 2010 http://www.lca2010.org.nz/programme/papers info Abstract Recent advances in lithium battery technology make converting a regular ... (last changed by TomParker) 2010-01-15T01:55:53Z TomParker http://www.carrott.org/cgi-bin/twiki/view/ElectricMini/ChargingPlug I plan an on board PFC 30 charger. It is supplied with a NEMA 14 30 plug on a short cable. This standard isn't used anywhere in New Zealand and the plug supplied ... (last changed by TomParker) 2010-01-08T06:36:21Z TomParker http://www.carrott.org/cgi-bin/twiki/view/ElectricMini/SiemensSimovertShort Someone worked hard to make Golf City stormer work again, lots of details of the simovert long: http://www.elektroauto.ba/EA/HAPCEVP/golf3/inverter/index.html Reversing ... (last changed by TomParker) 2010-01-06T05:05:26Z TomParker http://www.carrott.org/cgi-bin/twiki/view/ElectricMini/ThunderSkyBattery http://carrott.org/blog/uploads/bench of thunder.jpg http://www.thunder sky.com/products en.asp 116x190x46mm 1861 Overcharged in initial charge accident ... (last changed by TomParker) 2010-01-06T01:17:27Z TomParker http://www.carrott.org/cgi-bin/twiki/view/ElectricMini/BodyMods Front The subframe will require some additions to mount the motor, inverter and cells. Niel Fraser of 0800 Certz advises: 3mm plate welded to the frame in the ... (last changed by TomParker) 2010-01-05T13:55:07Z TomParker http://www.carrott.org/cgi-bin/twiki/view/ElectricMini/Fuse Traction Fuses I got 2 A50QS150 fuses from Sales. The plan is to use one of them in the car, and keep the other as a spare so I'm not ever tempted to drive without ... (last changed by TomParker) 2009-11-04T07:07:53Z TomParker http://www.carrott.org/cgi-bin/twiki/view/ElectricMini/ManzanitaMicroPFC-30 Manual: http://www.manzanitamicro.com/old/PFC ChargerManual0.4.pdf Reg Bus description: http://www.manzanitamicro.com/old/regbus%20instructions.doc Tumanako ... (last changed by TomParker) 2009-10-21T05:22:24Z TomParker http://www.carrott.org/cgi-bin/twiki/view/ElectricMini/Contactors Metric Mind supplied two S307 series contactors in a box. The Arc Chamber comes off fairly easily after unscrewing the nylon screw in the top of the contactor. The ... (last changed by TomParker) 2009-09-13T09:42:10Z TomParker http://www.carrott.org/cgi-bin/twiki/view/ElectricMini/ThrottlePot VW Drive By Wire Pedal I got a 2003 Polo pedal from http://www.vwspares.co.nz/ for $150 GST. This fits better than the Zilla Hall Effect Pedal because the pedal arm ... (last changed by TomParker) 2009-08-10T11:17:57Z TomParker http://www.carrott.org/cgi-bin/twiki/view/ElectricMini/SiemensSiadis Siemens Siadis Inverter Software Designed to run on 1990's hardware. Doesn't run well on modern hardware. Tried qemu serial /dev/ttyS0 c.img with freedos on my ... (last changed by TomParker) 2009-07-28T13:30:35Z TomParker http://www.carrott.org/cgi-bin/twiki/view/ElectricMini/FamousElectricCars Steve West's MR S in Auckland http://www.youtube.com/watch?v ZIAV18WOBgs John Wayland's White Zombie in Portland http://www.plasmaboyracing.com/whitezombie ... (last changed by TomParker) 2009-06-09T10:03:23Z TomParker http://www.carrott.org/cgi-bin/twiki/view/ElectricMini/AirConditioning Tiny Tiny Air Conditioning system about EV air conditioning http://www.evdl.org/archive/index.html#nabble p18739293 Musterflux Sierra Compressor I've ... (last changed by TomParker) 2009-05-05T09:20:36Z TomParker http://www.carrott.org/cgi-bin/twiki/view/ElectricMini/Gearbox I need approximately a 7:1 reduction. I first planned to put the motor on top of a mini gearbox and them with a belt, but I got nervous about the strength and lifetime ... (last changed by TomParker) 2009-01-21T13:02:54Z TomParker