As I posted earlier and I made a decision to change out the liquid heater to a ceramic heater and [[http://saturn.lynnautorepair.com/2009%20Summary|gave the reasons why.]] Liquid Heater Parts Removed Have removed the dash, dropped the column, removed the complete heater HVAC housing and all of the old liquid heater system, tank, hoses, relays and motor. Removed…
2009 Summary of The Similarly Stimulated Saturn (Alternative Energy Saturn) * Starting Odometer showed 174280 * At the end of 2009 Odometer showed 182073 * Driven 7793 Electric Miles * [[http://www.saturn.lynnautorepair.com/node/326|Tachometer]] and Speedometer have worked fine since the setup was finished * Bought a 240 volt AC charger for overnight full charging since the 120…
Had a problem with the Quick Charger 240 volt charger. It hung up one or two nights, charging 180 volts, instead of showing the percentage charged, it had locked up showing F2. By then it damaged the battery pack. Some of the battery cells were low. Quick Charge is warranting the big charger. I like…
California Energy Commission (CEC) DATABASE This is a database that rates and compares different makes and model tires. All are size 195/65R15 Tires. They are rated with the new California Energy RRF parameter. Some explanation of rolling resistance and how it effects energy consumption in EVs here. RRF and RRC or Crr rolling resistance coefficient…
The Similarly Stimulated Saturn is rolling on 4 Michelin HARMONY Radial X P185/70R14 tires. Running them at 40 psi. They are rated at maximum loaded weight of 1201 pounds each and maximum pressure is 44 psi. Questions: Wondering what tires are the best, as far as [[rolling resistance coefficient]] ([[RRC]]) and how do my tires…
I Drive a Full Electric Vehicle (FEV) 13% (8 votes) I am Planning or Building a FEV now 61% (37 votes) I Believe FEVs have big Potential 26% (16 votes) I Believe FEVs have little or no Potential 0% (0 votes) I am just Not Sure 0% (0 votes) Total votes: 61 Wow, alot of…
Big plans are now set for changing the Saturn to a Solar Powered Car. No panels on the hood, top and trunk. Actually plan to install a 7.2 kwh solar system on the repair shop at Lynn Auto Repair and charge the Saturn off it. That still would make it a Solar Powered Vehicle. Installing…
Why in 5000 EV Miles no real troubles? Still keeping records of grid input and EV miles output and have passed the 5,000 mile without buying any gasoline or oil. I did have to fill up my Ford Ranger to take the RA boys at church on a camping trip. I have really enjoyed the…
Showed the Electric Saturn at it’s first car show today. Good interest, lots of questions. Won a trophy for weirdest car. Just kidding, everyone got a trophy. Show was for the local emergency rescue, good cause. Some of questions were how fast, answer have got her up to 80 mph; how far? 37 miles is…
After driving a full electric powered vehicle for only 6 months and 4000 miles I am still acquiring knowledge. But some things I have learned. Reliable… No breakdowns except for in December when the charger quit and lost ability to drive vehicle for over a week. I now have 2 chargers see http://saturn.lynnautorepair.com/node/332 and http://saturn.lynnautorepair.com/node/235…