Hi Just a quick update, new rear sprocket and mounting boss are back from the platers. The hard anodising on the sprocket leaves it grey but at lest it will ...
Just a quick aside. On inspection I find I have 3 Zivan 156 volt chargers. Obviously I dont need 3 nor would they fit! Not sure if shipping would be economical...
Hello. I have a Corbin Sparrow with 400 miles on it. It has been sitting in my garage getting the batteries charged every week. I needed some new parts ( fried...
John, I'm in Vancouver, WA if that would help. Dan ... From: "jdasch1" <jdasch1@...> Hello. I have a Corbin Sparrow with 400 miles on it. It has been ...
I'm thinking about getting a Manzanita Micro PFC-20 to replace my Zivan NG3. Because of teh cost, I'm looking for some feedback from others who have done this....
By the way, before someone flames me, I *am* aware of the previous posts on the PFC-20 from Ed, et. al. But the latest of these appear over 2 years old... Thus...
Ok well in to fitting the electrics unboxed teh new DCP Raptor to find I have no manual. Help please anyone who has a copy or who would be kind enough to scan ...
... Will a "wiring diagram" do? You'll find that and schematics in the Sparrow wiki: http://enviromotors.com/wiki/index.php/Sparrow/Schematics (Editing...
... Generally good quality, excellent service IF you don't do something stupid. (Standing on the charger, running it with full power output and no batteries...
Found cheers. Panic over. And a bonus, my wife took a look through some of our old documents that we inherited with the bird and found teh original paoer DCP...
... Build quality is usually pretty high. Service is usually performed satisfactorily, though not quickly. Rich can get pretty backlogged and response time...
... Sorry for repeating this, but it seems to be a common though that the fans are for cooling. No. They are for venting, as in: venting dangerous gases. So,...
I have worked with vented battery packs for electric forklifts in which the vents and fans were specifically designed, by a colleague of mine, for cooling...
If you watched CBS Sunday Morning show yesterday, you might have caught a quick view (two views) of a yellow Sparrow on the back wall of a micro-car...
Hi Jake, Thanks for the quick and informative reply. I understand defanging, no problem. My concern is spending such a big chunk of change on something that is...
I don't know if this is any help, but have you tried contacting Corbin - no, not Corbin Motors - but Corbin, as in Corbin (motorcycle) saddles? This is their...
Yes, I understood that. I guess I was going on the assumption that a venting battery would also be hot, significantly hotter than normal. It's non-trivial to...
I wasn't actually trying to convince you to do anything. But, since you laid out your numbers, it's at least worth pointing out that MK2 regs are $40 each,...
Hi Jake, Concerning breakers tripping and your comment... ... tell me how to "fix" the GFCI problem, I had already moved the fan relay from the ground wire to...
You can buy a box from the EVAA web site that connects to the AVCON connector and provides a 220V outlet that you can plug the PFC 20 into. The box cost...
Hi Jake, No, no, I understand. As I said, you're post was very helpful; I'm not claiming you've tried to convince me. Thanks for the pricing info on the MK3,...
On the IEC note, it's actually harmonic content, not PF per se, but there is a relationship. As with Energystar, there is an evolving trend to speciying...
... Okay ... using ... problem? ... input ... Danny, To answer #5 above: I am using a PFC-20 in my 1983 VW Rabbit GTI conversion. I replaced a Russco charger...
After a stressful couple of days I am happy to say the bird #10 is fully functional. I have had issues with the alternate batteries as although they had teh...
From a safety standpoint, the lack of isolation is of concern. This would make the product non-compliant with UL, CE, and IEC standards (yes, I know it isn't...
1. Two of my batteries died, two are registering about 10.5 volts, and the rest are up around 12.5 volts. Do I have to replace the 10.5V batteries too? I...
The cold shouldn't be a problem, as long as you are keeping the batteries exercised (driving it 10 or 15 miles and recharging at least once a week). If you...
It was all going so well, batteries commisioned, charger charging, wheels turning then teh E-Meter started giving weird voltages. Acording to the meter teh...
