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Title: Preparing for National Drive Electic Week
Post by: ctrlburn on September 15, 2019, 03:10:46 AM

A collection of EV's spotted on my commutes in the past month or so.


https://youtu.be/3wt9pIohtMo (https://youtu.be/3wt9pIohtMo)

Title: Re: Preparing for National Drive Electic Week
Post by: Fran K on September 15, 2019, 03:47:20 AM

Could you write a paragraph or so on the charging station at minute 3:55?  Do they track the sun?

Title: Re: Preparing for National Drive Electic Week
Post by: Crissa on September 15, 2019, 09:52:36 AM

Oh, a splitter!  I hadn't thought of doing that.  Maybe I should mix a splitter into my kit?

Title: Re: Preparing for National Drive Electic Week
Post by: ctrlburn on September 15, 2019, 08:26:30 PM

The solar charging station is at our local Credit Union (free for customers and members, but nobody has ever checked).

Plugshare location:  https://www.plugshare.com/location/182350 (https://www.plugshare.com/location/182350)

They do track the sun and they have either a 22.5 or a 30 kWh battery. So even stopping at night there is a good chance for some charge as there is no utility connection.   (Location also has some clipper creek stations I've never needed to try). I am not sure of the charge rate.

Envision Solar's EV-ARC (Electic Vehicle Autonomous Renewable Charger).

https://envisionsolar.com/products/ec-arc/ (https://envisionsolar.com/products/ec-arc/)

They are not cheap, about mid 5 figures. But are suited for locations where getting utility power would be costly or overly time consuming.

Title: Re: Preparing for National Drive Electic Week
Post by: NEW2elec on September 15, 2019, 09:25:39 PM

I want to see one with a hydro driven unit by bigger creeks and rivers.  That's always on and always something pretty to look at.