Matta
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Doing an experiment, ran the car to zero k's (and then some, maybe -5?)
Now to time a full charge.
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howd you do that and end up exactly at home?
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Doing an experiment, ran the car to zero k's (and then some, maybe -5?)
Now to time a full charge.
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I drove until the remaining range was close to half what it was when I left, turned around and drove back. At which point I had 12 k's left so kept going (too far, it turned out) and back again. It hit zero and at that point I turned off the climate control and drove very carefully the rest of the way.howd you do that and end up exactly at home?
So, Tesla tells us there is a 3 phase EVSE device in development due for release early next year.
I really wonder why they need to reinvent the wheel? All they need to do is adapt the circuits from a unit like this to fit the wall connector housing, and make it hard wired rather than socketed, and "development" is done.
I'd hazard a guess that you are pretty close to the distribution transformer. If you are on a longish feeder the transformer has to be tapped high to avoid the volts being too low at the distant houses. Very hard to get perfect voltage for all when distribution transformers don't auto tap change.Off topic but I though Australia was 10% variation. My hpwc reads at 248.5V (which is nice for charging..)
So, Tesla tells us there is a 3 phase EVSE device in development due for release early next year.
I really wonder why they need to reinvent the wheel? All they need to do is adapt the circuits from a unit like this to fit the wall connector housing, and make it hard wired rather than socketed, and "development" is done.
They don't but they do need to certify for RCM mark. the legalilty of Steve install in Australia is a grey area. while a EVSE is not a declared device it does have declared devices as components i.e plugs and RCD. Safe electrical goods - NSW Fair Trading
Tesla may also want to increase the heat rating of the European models or the voltage ranges as while australia is on paper 230Volt nominal with 6% variation in many places its closer to 240V nominal with 6% variation.
heat rating is the mostly likely most of the European units only go to 40degree C with the better ones going to 50degree C while reducing the load to 16amps per phase.
Okay, so charging completed at 6:59pm with a range of 399km, i.e. 4:23 for a full charge.Thanks Steve. I assume you will post the results here? Saves all of us yet to receive our cars doing the same!!!
That's the difference between "rated range" and "typical range". There's a preference for choosing which conversion factor to use. I am finding (so far) that "typical" (~200Wh/km) is pretty close to what I'm seeing when I just drive the car and don't go out of my way to hypermile etc.Thanks Steve. Interesting. I think I've seen the 85 KWH battery range stated at 460km. Do you have any idea why yours topped out at 399?
Thanks Steve. Interesting. I think I've seen the 85 KWH battery range stated at 460km. Do you have any idea why yours topped out at 399?
I just had this pop up in my feed on google+: https://plus.google.com/101979635857997532499/posts/Nhjnrg8WDBR
So there is another one in NZ?
Took my Model S on the drag strip at Ruapuna for the EVelocity event. Did a 12.5 second quarter mile.
Unfortunately no, the reaction time is already allowed for.Nice work! 12.1 allowing for 400ms reaction time?
What other EVs were there?
Not quite running to schedule, will be closer to 8pm.I'm sure I could pop into Te Awamutu on the 2nd, but it would be around 7pm.
That would be really cool of you. Good luck on the trip.