Re: Buying into the frustration/THRILL comuta car experience....charger junk?
Correcting the units - should be 1 kWh (not kW) to go four miles.? Tom Keenan
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On Mar 5, 2020, at 8:10 PM, tnaneek via Groups.Io <tnaneek@...> wrote:
? Although a 6 amp (about 288 watts) charger might work, it would be very slow compared to the more normal 25 amp (about 1,200 watts) original charger. Instead of a few hours to charge from near empty, it would take about 20 hours or more with only 6 amps.? Put another way, C-Cars use about 1kWh to go four miles. With the 6 amp charger, you’d be charging at a rate of a bit over one mile per hour. With a 25 amp charger, you’d get a little under five miles per hour of charge.
Just some food for thought.? Tom Keenan On Mar 5, 2020, at 7:41 PM, lowbid2001 via Groups.Io <lowbid2001@...> wrote:
?Battery Charger
wonder if a frugal charger like this one would fit the bill? or save some $
same as this one showing two wire setup Negative and Positive....just cut the wire on first one to expose pos and neg.?_._,_._,_
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Re: Buying into the frustration/THRILL comuta car experience....charger junk?
The only problem I can see is that the charger is rated at 6 amps.? The one installed by factory is 30 amps. So the downside is that it would longer to recharge batteries?
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Re: Buying into the frustration/THRILL comuta car experience....charger junk?
Although a 6 amp (about 288 watts) charger might work, it would be very slow compared to the more normal 25 amp (about 1,200 watts) original charger. Instead of a few hours to charge from near empty, it would take about 20 hours or more with only 6 amps.? Put another way, C-Cars use about 1kW to go four miles. With the 6 amp charger, you’d be charging at a rate of a bit over one mile per hour. With a 25 amp charger, you’d get a little under five miles per hour of charge.
Just some food for thought.? Tom Keenan
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On Mar 5, 2020, at 7:41 PM, lowbid2001 via Groups.Io <lowbid2001@...> wrote:
?Battery Charger
wonder if a frugal charger like this one would fit the bill? or save some $
same as this one showing two wire setup Negative and Positive....just cut the wire on first one to expose pos and neg.?_._,_._,_
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Re: Buying into the frustration/THRILL comuta car experience....charger junk?
Battery Charger
wonder if a frugal charger like this one would fit the bill? or save some $
same as this one showing two wire setup Negative and Positive....just cut the wire on first one to expose pos and neg.?
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Re: Buying into the frustration/THRILL comuta car experience....charger junk?
Solid buy!!! No cracks in A-Pillar = well cared for/Garaged. Wiring harness might be original as most did look like a rats nest from factory. 4K miles is common for these. Congratulations, Welcome to the Club!!!…..Tyler
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Re: Buying into the frustration/THRILL comuta car experience....charger junk?
From the pictures I think you got a pretty good deal.? It depends on your goals;? I would probably upgrade the charger to a more modern one such as the . When you buy your new batteries, this charger will take good care of them making them last a long time
Bart
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Buying into the frustration/THRILL comuta car experience....charger junk?
just bought 1980.....what a mess...wires coming from dash ...new brakes all around right front tire binding
6 ...8 volt batteries half alive
4k miles....paid $1500,,,,
not sure what direction to head in as this machine not currently moving under its own power
sharing the gold
MA
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Re: Citicar rear brake cylinder replacements
As a guy with the bendix brake spiders, I have to say I'm jealous.?
Confirming Citicar rear brake cylinder replacements are Raybestos WC7379. eBay $10.96 free shipping.
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Citicar rear brake cylinder replacements
Confirming Citicar rear brake cylinder replacements are Raybestos WC7379. eBay $10.96 free shipping.
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Re: Early Citicar front disk brake caliper conversion
Hi, thank you Harry !
My early 76 Citicar has disc brakes in frt. I appreciate the link.
Cheers
Howie
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Re: Early Citicar front disk brake caliper conversion
Howie, I put the links in the YouTube video, however then figured out you can't cut and paste them from the video! Here is the list for the caliper/pads. $25 each, free shipping ??
Harry On Fri, Feb 28, 2020 at 9:49 PM Howie BuickMan Kubsch via Groups.Io <buickmanhowie= [email protected]> wrote:
Hi Harry , great talking with you at Carlisle Autofest in Lakeland last Fri/ Sat
?Your Citicar is progressing well. Your design? & install of front disk brake conversion is looking just fine.
Please advise us as to the parts supplier for the calipers and pads.?
Regards
HowieK
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Re: Early Citicar front disk brake caliper conversion
Hi Harry , great talking with you at Carlisle Autofest in Lakeland last Fri/ Sat
?Your Citicar is progressing well. Your design? & install of front disk brake conversion is looking just fine.
Please advise us as to the parts supplier for the calipers and pads.?
Regards
HowieK
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Re: Early Citicar front disk brake caliper conversion
Thanks for posting this! ?Excellent
On Wednesday, February 26, 2020, 07:14, Harry Armstrong <harryarmst@...> wrote: I've converted my early Citicar front disk brakes to four piston motorcycle calipers. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CsARvyt1ftU
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Early Citicar front disk brake caliper conversion
I've converted my early Citicar front disk brakes to four piston motorcycle calipers. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CsARvyt1ftU
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Popular Science Spring 2020 page 40
Citicar mentioned in time line of electric car evolution.
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Re: Replacement backup lights for C-Cars.
Thanks. Mine is dated and I did not look around to find a replacement. Looks like I will have to order one.?
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-------- Original message -------- From: Harry Armstrong <harryarmst@...> Date: 2/5/20 5:12 PM (GMT-05:00) Subject: [c-car] Replacement backup lights for C-Cars.
I found what looks like a direct replacement for the C-car backup lights:
https://www.buspartswarehouse.com/8563360
If you need the lens only:
https://www.buspartswarehouse.com/3743031
I ordered a lens, my base is in good shape.
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Replacement backup lights for C-Cars.
I found what looks like a direct replacement for the C-car backup lights:
https://www.buspartswarehouse.com/8563360
If you need the lens only:
https://www.buspartswarehouse.com/3743031
I ordered a lens, my base is in good shape.
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Re: Anyone know what happened to the C-Car links
seems down for me too
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Bart
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Anyone know what happened to the C-Car links
Anyone know what happened to the C-Car links at:
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From: kriss_davis via Groups.Io <kriss_davis@...>
To: c-car < [email protected]>
Sent: Tue, Jan 28, 2020 8:39 am
Subject: [c-car] Citicar on ebay
My wife said she noticed a citicar recently posted on ebay.? Looks like a red maybe 1976.
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