http://groups.yahoo.com/group/sparrow_ev/ Corbin Sparrow Electric Vehicle Drivers Thu, 16 May 2013 19:30:16 GMT fandcauto@... http://groups.yahoo.com/group/sparrow_ev/message/24086 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/sparrow_ev/message/24086 Do you have any picture of it? In a message dated 5/15/2013 8:09:55 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, heel_e@... writes: Hi, Just wondering, where is it Thu, 16 May 2013 00:09:54 GMT Tim http://groups.yahoo.com/group/sparrow_ev/message/24085 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/sparrow_ev/message/24085 Hi, Just wondering, where is it located and how much are you asking? Thanks Tim ________________________________ From: Phil Seyer Sun, 12 May 2013 21:50:54 GMT Peter Carpenter http://groups.yahoo.com/group/sparrow_ev/message/24084 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/sparrow_ev/message/24084 Sparrow 208 with 13k miles has been donated to the Skyline College Automotive Program. Hopefully all of you will give them whatever technical assistance that Sun, 12 May 2013 00:05:32 GMT michianafisherman http://groups.yahoo.com/group/sparrow_ev/message/24083 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/sparrow_ev/message/24083 The archives are a great resource, but not everyone that has a computer knows how to use one to potential. Kind of like someone telling you of a serious health Sat, 11 May 2013 21:08:02 GMT GAVIN WATSON http://groups.yahoo.com/group/sparrow_ev/message/24082 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/sparrow_ev/message/24082 Gavin Watson 2000 Sparrow Purchased in 2002 it was completely stripped of electrical drive system by the previous owner who was the Vermont Sparrow dealer. Now Thu, 09 May 2013 19:41:05 GMT Phil Seyer http://groups.yahoo.com/group/sparrow_ev/message/24081 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/sparrow_ev/message/24081 Please call me to discuss! Sportscar Red Needs batteries Delivered 2001 Mfg. date 7/2000 VIN# 1C9T S1 208 YH 737 142 Has been sitting in my garage for 11 Thu, 09 May 2013 07:44:59 GMT Joe Siudzinski http://groups.yahoo.com/group/sparrow_ev/message/24080 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/sparrow_ev/message/24080 Thank you for the discussion. You might delve into the archives for more... ... In case you're not aware, not only has Davide created (many years ago) the Thu, 09 May 2013 01:47:43 GMT michianafisherman http://groups.yahoo.com/group/sparrow_ev/message/24079 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/sparrow_ev/message/24079 A couple of things about charges Davide didn't mention. You can over charge and do damage by venting cells. Venting is not a good thing, it's like drilling a Tue, 07 May 2013 23:43:36 GMT Linda Riley http://groups.yahoo.com/group/sparrow_ev/message/24078 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/sparrow_ev/message/24078 Thanks Davide. I am familiar with those scenarios. I just wondered if perhaps the Zivan worked better with certain brands of batteries... (optimas vs Tue, 07 May 2013 23:31:12 GMT davide http://groups.yahoo.com/group/sparrow_ev/message/24077 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/sparrow_ev/message/24077 Hello Linda, ... Yes, it does: it's because you didn't use it. Chargers do not _lower_ the battery voltage. They _increase_ it. Two things result in such low Tue, 07 May 2013 23:17:38 GMT Linda Riley http://groups.yahoo.com/group/sparrow_ev/message/24076 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/sparrow_ev/message/24076 Thanks Davide! We'll continue to poke around to see if we can find out why it blew. We're wondering if the Zivan has something to do with the low voltages on Tue, 07 May 2013 23:03:38 GMT DavideA http://groups.yahoo.com/group/sparrow_ev/message/24075 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/sparrow_ev/message/24075 ... ***** DO NOT REPLACE THE FUSE ***** without first finding out why it blew! If you do replace it without fixing the cause first, you would: a) lose that 2nd Tue, 07 May 2013 21:20:27 GMT lr_orec http://groups.yahoo.com/group/sparrow_ev/message/24074 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/sparrow_ev/message/24074 Hello Sparrow Users Group! I am new to this group... thank you for allowing me to join! I hope you can help with a few questions. I work at the Oregon Tue, 07 May 2013 16:26:46 GMT DavideA http://groups.yahoo.com/group/sparrow_ev/message/24073 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/sparrow_ev/message/24073 ... That's a BMS. For Li-ion: http://liionbms.com/php/bms-selector.php For lead acid: Not much out there, but I would start with Manzanita Micro: Tue, 07 May 2013 16:23:20 GMT Jeff S http://groups.yahoo.com/group/sparrow_ev/message/24072 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/sparrow_ev/message/24072 Any hardware hackers out there who have designed a gadget that can record voltages from all the batteries over time and display it on a single interface? Not