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Ev Archive for March 1998
1068 messages, last added Wed Aug 08 18:41:54 2001

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Re: Controller Trips Charger GFI with Genset Qustion


  • To: Multiple recipients of list EV <EV@SJSUVM1.SJSU.EDU>
  • Subject: Re: Controller Trips Charger GFI with Genset Qustion
  • From: Patrick Ira Donegan <patricki@LAVA.NET>
  • Date: Mon, 30 Mar 1998 18:53:58 -1000
  • In-Reply-To: <m0yJo8W-00118BC@malasada.lava.net>
  • Reply-To: Electric Vehicle Discussion List <EV@SJSUVM1.SJSU.EDU>
  • Sender: Electric Vehicle Discussion List <EV@SJSUVM1.SJSU.EDU>

On Mon, 30 Mar 1998, Cal Schulz wrote:

> Hello,
>
> I have added a small, removable genset to the bed of my EV pickup

What size?

2 kilowatts?

<snip>

> just marginally useful.  The first is that whenever I attempt to drive
> with the genset running the GFI on the charger trips as soon as I apply
> power through the controller.  Charging while stationary works fine,

How much current is flowing?

What motor and controller?

Is it true that the m/c combo wants to draw up to 15 kW??

is this irrelevant for a GFI trip?
what, 5 milliamps between hot & ground?


-----> Patrick Ira Donegan     -<    patricki@lava.net

http://www.lava.net/~patricki/

Tiger Body Electric Co.          Electric Vechicles for Today

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