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[BenderEmf]

Har har har

I was thinking more along the lines of equipment damage and/or electrical fire, but I left it open-ended because honestly I don't know what would happen as a worst-case scenario.

Perhaps the voltage sag technique is "good enough." From an amateur perspective though, I would be worried that it leaves something to be desired for safety. I have to imagine that the voltage will sag in some scenarios, but not others, so I would imagine we shouldn't rely on it.

From a purist point of view, if the J1772 standard specifies a pilot implementation, we shouldn't ignore it just because one vendor doesn't do it properly.

Anyway, we can go back and forth on how things "should be" until we're blue in the face but at the end of the day, it doesn't matter. You guys answered all my original questions - thanks for all the information!

[Emtkopan]

I noticed some strange behavior today. Usually when I plug up my SR the fans on the Diginow start up to cool off the chargers. When o got home and plugged it up to my 110v, the fans didn’t come on. It barely charged at all. Luckily I was at 87%. Not sure how much I was going to use for my trip across town some 35 miles on the interstate. When I go to my destination. I used a 220v plug and turned on both Diginows. Still no fan spin. It seems to be charging well fine as I sit here but I’m curious if anyone else has had this behavior before?


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[DPsSRnSD]

I noticed some strange behavior today. Usually when I plug up my SR the fans on the Diginow start up to cool off the chargers. When o got home and plugged it up to my 110v, the fans didn’t come on. It barely charged at all. Luckily I was at 87%. Not sure how much I was going to use for my trip across town some 35 miles on the interstate. When I go to my destination. I used a 220v plug and turned on both Diginows. Still no fan spin. It seems to be charging well fine as I sit here but I’m curious if anyone else has had this behavior before?


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If you're pulling more than a very low current without fans, I would power down the DigiNows immediately until the problem is resolved or condoned by the manufacturer.

[Emtkopan]

Yep very something wrong. In 30 min it drew so slow off 220v I only went up 4%. Brandon please help.

[Lenny]

That sounds like the onboard was charging alone in case you are using it. Might be a defective controller, happens sometimes.

[dennis-NL]

Was hoping to read some news on Diginow 2.5
But this problem is probably not 2.5 bellypan version?
Maybe make new topic?

[dennis-NL]

Any news on delivery date Diginow 2.5 with Bellypan?

Is it still this month?
Anyone got 1 allready? (including the new bellypan)

[originalspacerob]

No update as of yet. The last I heard was Brandons update via facebook with how he was doing and everyone that is waiting patiently will get a free tesla DIY kit.  Hope he is doing well.


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[DanielCoffey]

Still waiting too - all we know is "September".

[MX Engineer]

I am with Scotchman on this one. A few months ago DigiNow contacted myself, as an Alta owner, and then all other Alta owners on our forum, testing waters on whether it made sense to them to make a charger for the Altas. Everyone was very curious and cautiously interested. The DigiNow website has almost no useful information, looks like an unfinished science project. Still, people persisted, asking questions, wanting to learn more. But there is NO INFORMATION out there describing DigiNow products, anywhere.

Will someone please post the ballpark price, the size and the weight of these 1, 2, 3, 3.3 kW units?

[dennis-NL]

You will have to read all pages of this topic and sure the answers are here.
Website Diginow is......

They are 2 man with a good solution for Zero, for sure now with the bellypan solution for S(R) en DS(R).
But don't expect global information.
If you want it: mail them and they will reply fast with all details you want and are very helpfull.

[Scotchman]

I am with Scotchman on this one. A few months ago DigiNow contacted myself, as an Alta owner, and then all other Alta owners on our forum, testing waters on whether it made sense to them to make a charger for the Altas. Everyone was very curious and cautiously interested. The DigiNow website has almost no useful information, looks like an unfinished science project. Still, people persisted, asking questions, wanting to learn more. But there is NO INFORMATION out there describing DigiNow products, anywhere.

Will someone please post the ballpark price, the size and the weight of these 1, 2, 3, 3.3 kW units?

The prices are not on the website.  However I can answer these questions.

The 3.3kW unit is the Elcon seen here: http://evcomponents.com/customized-chargers/elcon-tc-hk-j-3300w-charger.html  So size and weight should be identical or nearly identical, plus cables, adapters, and the belly pan.  I do not believe Diginow is using the new 6.6kW charger Elcon makes, I think they are still selling multiples of the 3.3kW.

Prices as I was quoted are below:

SuperCharger v2.5 belly pan install 3.3kW = $2085 + shipping
SuperCharger v2.5 belly pan install 6.6kW = $2425 + shipping
SuperCharger v2.5 belly pan install 9.9kW = $3435 + shipping

[Burton]

Prices as I was quoted are below:

SuperCharger v2.5 belly pan install 3.3kW = $2085 + shipping
SuperCharger v2.5 belly pan install 6.6kW = $2425 + shipping
SuperCharger v2.5 belly pan install 9.9kW = $3435 + shipping

These have come down recently by about $300 per line item as of 3 months ago if i recall correctly. Contact morgan to get the official price list. I have been using these chargers exclusively now since owning my bike (about 7k miles) with no issues. I like them so much I bought another set used (have two 6.6's) and am waiting to upgrade to the 2.5 control unit when brandon gets well so I can use 3 units and eventually a fourth when I get a power tank.

[MX Engineer]

Thank you for the information,  Scotchman.

Looks like the stock Alta unit is Elcon 3.3kW. It comes in a separate Pelican plastic case and costs $900, if you buy it with a bike. Perhaps this is why DigiNow was not interested in making chargers for us.

[BamBam]

So let me see if I have this right.  I can buy an Elcon 3.3KW charger from EV Components for $500 or I can buy a 3.3KW charger from Diginow for $2,100.  What am I missing here?  This is a no brainer, right?