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05-10-2013, 02:25 AM

arg replied to a thread Hill Hold Function in Model S: Driving Dynamics

No, I am not currently an owner (being in the UK). The 10kW figure came from your and other people's comments further up thread. My starting to...

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05-10-2013, 12:56 AM

arg replied to a thread 12v battery issue explanation, sort of... in Model S: Battery & Charging

One of the key issues here is fixing the 'vampire load'. With the vampire load as it is now, the 12V battery is being cycled quite heavily - reduce...

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05-08-2013, 07:56 AM

arg replied to a thread SAE J1772 DC (Combo) Connector Adapter for Model S in Model S: Battery & Charging

The Level 1 DC connector shape is exactly the same as the AC one (the DC section of the standard references exactly the same mechanical drawing as...

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05-07-2013, 02:44 PM

arg replied to a thread Hill Hold Function in Model S: Driving Dynamics

I agree - by "significant power" I had in mind 10kW or so on a slope steep enough to make hill hold relevant (on a very shallow slope, you don't...

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05-07-2013, 02:26 PM

arg replied to a thread SAE J1772 DC (Combo) Connector Adapter for Model S in Model S: Battery & Charging

Well, the spec only calls for about 30kW in typical use, and that is putting exactly the same stress on those pins as the 80A AC case (eg. Model S...

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05-07-2013, 10:18 AM

arg replied to a thread SAE J1772 DC (Combo) Connector Adapter for Model S in Model S: Battery & Charging

You can get one from SAE here: http://standards.sae.org/j1772_201210/ Cost is $68. I have a copy - it confirms the points earlier in this...

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05-07-2013, 04:26 AM

arg replied to a thread Hill Hold Function in Model S: Driving Dynamics

You don't get regen while standing still: to hold the car stationary on a slope using the motor would require burning a significant amount of power. ...

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05-07-2013, 03:00 AM

arg replied to a thread SAE J1772 DC (Combo) Connector Adapter for Model S in Model S: Battery & Charging

These figures make the common mistake of multiplying max voltage by max current to give power. That's OK for AC charging where the voltage is...

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05-02-2013, 01:40 AM

arg replied to a thread Non-traditional ideas on improving range in Model X

I haven't been able to find absolute confirmation, but various reports strongly suggest that Model S has both heat pump and resistive heater -...

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05-01-2013, 10:34 AM

arg replied to a thread Good article and comments re merits of higher amp Level 2 charging in News

I haven't read the J1772 specifications myself, but if you browse the OpenEVSE lists (here for example), people report that currently available cars...

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04-30-2013, 02:40 PM

arg replied to a thread Good article and comments re merits of higher amp Level 2 charging in News

Yes, likewise Aerovironment sell dual and quad, but they appear to be just mounting hardware to install 2 (or 4) of the standalone 30A chargers onto...

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04-30-2013, 02:19 AM

arg replied to a thread Good article and comments re merits of higher amp Level 2 charging in News

The counter-argument is that if there is that much power available it would be better to put in two 30-amp rather than one 80-amp. Even as an 80A...

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04-25-2013, 03:23 AM

arg replied to a thread What happened to this week's Supercharger announcement? in Tesla Motors

Maybe: Elon: Tweet... Tweet.... V.major.... Leasing TMC: Bah! Nothing new in that. Way over hyped! Really disappointed. Elon: P85 loaners TMC:...

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