Sunday, January 3, 2010

1'ST RANGE TEST

Well I finally got around to doing my first range test. I was told that the Triac should be able to go 100 miles at 45MPH so that is what I was going to attempt. I did not run the heater because I am sure that is how they did there range test to achieve the 100 miles. My speed was between 45 and 50 MPH for the ride. I had a stretch of road that was flat, and a little over 5 miles long. I would drive the 5 miles @ 45-50 MPH, turn around and come back. Because I was only going 5 miles the range test had several stops and starts which does affect range a little. I drove very conservatively. Starting out very slowly, gradually getting up to speed, unless someone was behind me. About 8 miles had gentle rolling hills so some of it was not flat.
All in all I was very impressed. I drove 102 miles, and still had 13% charge left. The state of charge meter seamed to be very accurate with the discharge of the battery. I would have gone farther to see when it would go into limp mode ( this is when the batteries are down low, and it limits the amount of power you can use), but I was very board after driving back and forth for two hours.
A+ to Green Vehicles for there honesty on range. Most EV companies over state what the range will be. I have always told people to take what they claim, and cut it in half, and you should get a little more.

3 comments:

  1. Cool! Thanks for the post - kudos to Green Vehicles - now I want one even more!

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  2. Congratulations. Not many EV's can actually deliver over 100 mile range. Did your previously reported recharge time also double? And did we ever find out the total weight?

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  3. "very board" so you were feeling a bit stiff afterwards. Or perhaps "very bored".

    Anyway, I am so happy for you to have one of these vehicles. Looks great.
    John C. Briggs

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