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Arc 1 Conversion Journal 10/1/2013 Big EV Grin

DIY Electric Car

I have never run out of juice. The car can recharge on a 220v outlet, but I have never done that yet, since I don''t have that type of outlet in my garage. A recharge after my typical commute is less than an hour. My car is the ARC 1 over in the garage section of the forums, for anyone who wants to take a look.

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False Starts: The Story of Vehicle-to-Grid Power

Cars That Think

Photo-illustration: Max-o-matic; photo source: M&N/Alamy Some operators of early direct-current power plants at the turn of the 20th century solved the problem of uneven power output from their generators by employing large banks of rechargeable lead-acid batteries, which served as a kind of buffer to balance the flow of electrons.

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Save up to 43% during Bluetti’s 3-part Prime Day sale, EcoFlow DELTA Pro 3 $500 off, Goal Zero Yeti 500 at new low, more

Baua Electric

In just 45 minutes you can have it recharged up to 80% battery via a standard wall outlet, or hook up a 500W solar input for solar charging that takes 2.8 3,695) Juiced JetCurrent Pro Foldable e-bike (pre-order): $2,299 (Reg. hours instead. 2,490) Yeti 1000X Power Station, 983Wh capacity with 100W solar panel: $1,000 (Reg.

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Greentech Media | ECOtality CEO: Fast Charging and Why Battery Swapping Is Doomed

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Lithium, nickel metal hydrides and even advanced lead acid products are now capable of great energy storage and have strong recycle lives. And fast charging, which will make recharging your vehicle a part of your 15-minute coffee break at Starbucks or weekly grocery run, is the key to customer acceptance of electric vehicles.

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Greenlings: Benefits of charging stations vs. battery swaps vs. home charging

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Please feel free to tell us what you believe to be the benefits of some of the various recharging modes mentioned above in the comments section below. Jason ↓ ↑ report 7 jharlan 10:41PM (4/09/2009) Home recharge with your home solar recharge station would be the most desirable for commuting from the suburbs.