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Re: Lester Charger

Dave Conrad

What I plan to do is to put it on ebay, that way everyone can see some
pictures of it.  Probably will be put on in the next few days.  I will email
you the link when I put it on, thanks for the interest.
-Ross


bbsux@... wrote:

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I am....  How much do you want?

On 17 Apr 2002, at 8:38, Dave Conrad wrote:

As some of you may know, I am working on two Citicars as part of a
school project.  We bought a new charger to replace the old one since it
wasn't compatable with the sealed batteries that we had donated to us.
If anyone is interested in the origional charger, let me know.

-Ross

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NEW 48 volt PowerPulse system

bbsux

#159

1 48 Volt Powerpulse NEW-UNOPENED For Sale.  I will be soon upgrading
to 64 volts and will not need this anymore.

Paid $179.95. I will pay for UPS shipping if some one wants it...

PowerPulse is the first and only one of its kind in the world. Like
Solargizer, the PowerPulse? Battery Maintenance System also uses pulse
technology to eliminate sulfation buildup on battery plates. The
difference is this patented electronic device is powered by the
battery's own energy rather than solar power. It collects a small
amount of the battery's energy, reconditions it, then pulses it back
into the battery to remove sulfates from the plates.

The PowerPulse? system can also be used together with an existing
charging system. In fact, it will work even faster and stronger.
This means batteries can be both charged and desulfated at the same
time.

Ensures peak battery performance by eliminating the main cause of
lead-acid battery failure, sulfation buildup and related
problems

Extends battery life dramatically
Provides greater charge acceptance so batteries recharge faster and
with better quality

Re: Lester Charger

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#160

I am....  How much do you want?

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On 17 Apr 2002, at 8:38, Dave Conrad wrote:

As some of you may know, I am working on two Citicars as part of a
school project.  We bought a new charger to replace the old one since it
wasn't compatable with the sealed batteries that we had donated to us.
If anyone is interested in the origional charger, let me know.

-Ross

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Lester Charger

Dave Conrad

#158

As some of you may know, I am working on two Citicars as part of a
school project.  We bought a new charger to replace the old one since it
wasn't compatable with the sealed batteries that we had donated to us.
If anyone is interested in the origional charger, let me know.

-Ross

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Kelly Johnson

#157

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Re: Headlight/parking switch....

bbsux

#156

Thanks man...  Also where do I find info on checking/adding/repairing 
the brake system on these commutacars?  I feel like I'm wading thru a 
jungle....

--- In C-Car@y..., Bob Atchinson <bobat2@y...> wrote:
Try your friendly neighborhood autoparts store and ask for a universal
headlight switch.  There was also a hardware store which served a lot of
marine needs, and had the switches on display on a board so you could
compare them.  Some of the marine grade, (Heavy Duty, made of bronze) had
terminals with screws which were the same size as male spade lugs, so they
would fit either eye or slide on connectors.  Truck equipment supply shops
also would have them.  Check the amperage on the back of your old one or
the size of the fuse protecting it, and be sure that the new one meets or
exceeds that.  Expect to pay $7-15.

Ciao,
     Bob

--- bbsux <bbsux@b...> wrote:
Has anyone found a suitable replacement for the Headlight/parking 
switch in the commutacar?  I don't care about the writing...


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Re: Headlight/parking switch....

#155

Try your friendly neighborhood autoparts store and ask for a universal
headlight switch.  There was also a hardware store which served a lot of
marine needs, and had the switches on display on a board so you could
compare them.  Some of the marine grade, (Heavy Duty, made of bronze) had
terminals with screws which were the same size as male spade lugs, so they
would fit either eye or slide on connectors.  Truck equipment supply shops
also would have them.  Check the amperage on the back of your old one or
the size of the fuse protecting it, and be sure that the new one meets or
exceeds that.  Expect to pay $7-15.

Ciao,
     Bob

--- bbsux <bbsux@...> wrote:
Has anyone found a suitable replacement for the Headlight/parking 
switch in the commutacar?  I don't care about the writing...


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Headlight/parking switch....

bbsux

#154

Has anyone found a suitable replacement for the Headlight/parking 
switch in the commutacar?  I don't care about the writing...

ev batteries

evdon2001

#153

Does anyone know who makes a 6 volt golf car lead battery with external cell interconnections so I can tap off 14 volts for lights and relays like the old trojans (ie. 1970s) ? 
Thanks, Don

Re: need a citicar motor - no motor in there at all...

Steve Evans

#152

Alex,
    Just got an estimate for rebuilding my C-Car motor...  $750 !!  He also
said finding a replacement motor for your car would be next to impossible
(at least through him).  You might check with NuKar (901) 853-8021 they
might have some advise. Also, you might consider a wanted ad on the EV
Trading Post   
Maybe there is one out there somewhere.  Good luck, sorry I couldn't help.

Steve Evans
Crete, NE

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----- Original Message -----
From: "electricscooting" <sales@...>
To: <C-Car@...>
Sent: Friday, April 05, 2002 2:18 AM
Subject: [C-Car] need a citicar motor - no motor in there at all...

I just purchased citicar with no motor in it. Is there any hope for
me? Should I look into getting a different rear end? The guys at
evparts.com said that I should get a ez go golf cart rear end for it,
and they could supply up to a 40 hp motor for that rear end(too much
for me 5-10hp is fine) and that the brakes were compatible with the
citicars. Disregarding their advise, I won a Cushman golf cart rear
end and motor on ebay for $120 this week, I will see if I can get it
to fit when it gets here.

I would rather just rebuild and bolt in a citicar motor if possible
though.

Anyone out there have any of these beasts laying around?

Thanks, Alex.

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Re: Little bit of an update...

evdon2001

#151

--- In C-Car@y..., "bbsux" <bbsux@b...> wrote:
Well, After thinking about it, I dropped my Commutacar down to 48 
volts and bought a battery tender 48 volt charger for it...  So I am 
running 6 - 8 volt batteries.

The car gets great speed at 37 top, (At least I think so!).
So far I have gone 15 miles before my pack needs me to stop and 
recharge with my emergency generator.

I hate these darn 8 volt batteries.  Anyone trade me for some 6 volts? 
LOL

Anyway, I need some recomendations of ways to get more spped out of 
the car.  I checked the brakes already and they are not rubbing.I used my '75 Citicar to commute to P&W from Manchester CT for 8 yrs and needed more speed to keep up with the commute trafic on a one lane road so I added a 2volt cell to each 24 volt string ( to keep them balanced for parralel operation ) bringing series voltag to 52 volts. This brought max speed on level up to about 42mph. Like already suggested make sure front disc brakes dont drag. After a couple miles without using any brakes except hand brake, feel front rotors, they should not be hot.

Re: Little bit of an update...

#150

From NuCar:  Give it the one-hand push test, and see if it rolls easily.

Check tire pressures, and check for bent tierods which would cause wheels
to either toe-in or toe-out, causing a loss of efficiency.  Front wheel
bearings adjusted properly?

Make sure that all battery terminals are clean and connections to relays
and motor are also tight.  Check all battery cells with a hydrometer when
fully charged, to identify any weak ones.

That is all I can think of...


                            Bob
--- bbsux <bbsux@...> wrote:
Well, After thinking about it, I dropped my Commutacar down to 48 
volts and bought a battery tender 48 volt charger for it...  So I am 
running 6 - 8 volt batteries.

The car gets great speed at 37 top, (At least I think so!).
So far I have gone 15 miles before my pack needs me to stop and 
recharge with my emergency generator.

I hate these darn 8 volt batteries.  Anyone trade me for some 6 volts? 
LOL

Anyway, I need some recomendations of ways to get more spped out of 
the car.  I checked the brakes already and they are not rubbing.


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Little bit of an update...

bbsux

#149

Well, After thinking about it, I dropped my Commutacar down to 48 
volts and bought a battery tender 48 volt charger for it...  So I am 
running 6 - 8 volt batteries.

The car gets great speed at 37 top, (At least I think so!).
So far I have gone 15 miles before my pack needs me to stop and 
recharge with my emergency generator.

I hate these darn 8 volt batteries.  Anyone trade me for some 6 volts? 
LOL

Anyway, I need some recomendations of ways to get more spped out of 
the car.  I checked the brakes already and they are not rubbing.

Re: need a citicar motor - no motor in there at all...

Steve Evans

#148

Alex,
I am awaiting an estimate on rebuilding my C-Car motor as well as another GE
motor from an Elec-trac garden tractor.  Our local motor shop was unable to
find parts and sent the motors to a  shop in Ohio to see if repair or
replacement with another rebuilt is an option.  When I talk to them I will
see if any other motors are available and find out the name and address of
their company.

Steve Evans
Crete, NE 68333

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----- Original Message -----
From: "electricscooting" <sales@...>
To: <C-Car@...>
Sent: Friday, April 05, 2002 1:18 AM
Subject: [C-Car] need a citicar motor - no motor in there at all...

I just purchased citicar with no motor in it. Is there any hope for
me? Should I look into getting a different rear end? The guys at
evparts.com said that I should get a ez go golf cart rear end for it,
and they could supply up to a 40 hp motor for that rear end(too much
for me 5-10hp is fine) and that the brakes were compatible with the
citicars. Disregarding their advise, I won a Cushman golf cart rear
end and motor on ebay for $120 this week, I will see if I can get it
to fit when it gets here.

I would rather just rebuild and bolt in a citicar motor if possible
though.

Anyone out there have any of these beasts laying around?

Thanks, Alex.

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Re: need a citicar motor - no motor in there at all...

rxlr888

#147

--- In C-Car@y..., "electricscooting" <sales@e...> wrote:
I just purchased citicar with no motor in it. Is there any hope for 
me? Should I look into getting a different rear end? The guys at 
evparts.com said that I should get a ez go golf cart rear end for it, 
and they could supply up to a 40 hp motor for that rear end(too much 
for me 5-10hp is fine) and that the brakes were compatible with the 
citicars. Disregarding their advise, I won a Cushman golf cart rear 
end and motor on ebay for $120 this week, I will see if I can get it 
to fit when it gets here.

I would rather just rebuild and bolt in a citicar motor if possible 
though. 

Anyone out there have any of these beasts laying around? 

Thanks, Alex.    Hi Alex

     I've had a CommutaCar for just about a year and met a guy 
recently with a CitiCar that was involved in a serious shop fire in 
January. I haven't seen the car yet but will be talking to him this 
week and I will find out what condition the motor is in and if it 
is available. He did mention that the fire was so intense, there was 
nothing left to body and frame,and the diff oil got so hot it boiled 
off. 

                           I'll keep you posted,
                                       
                                           Jack at the Shack

need a citicar motor - no motor in there at all...

electricscooting

#146

I just purchased citicar with no motor in it. Is there any hope for 
me? Should I look into getting a different rear end? The guys at 
evparts.com said that I should get a ez go golf cart rear end for it, 
and they could supply up to a 40 hp motor for that rear end(too much 
for me 5-10hp is fine) and that the brakes were compatible with the 
citicars. Disregarding their advise, I won a Cushman golf cart rear 
end and motor on ebay for $120 this week, I will see if I can get it 
to fit when it gets here.

I would rather just rebuild and bolt in a citicar motor if possible 
though. 

Anyone out there have any of these beasts laying around? 

Thanks, Alex.

Re: little help...

[email protected]

#145

Well, I can get a little better than 15 miles (very hilly between my 
house and work, about 6.5 miles.)

Top speed of 45, probably can go faster, but I don't feel the need.

8 volt batts were used yes.

The charger that the person I bought it from put in is a manual one 
he made for it...  It has a variac (spelling) and a bridge rectifier.  This 
way I can charge fast or slow.  I am planning on getting a regular 
charger though.  This one is way too difficult to use with my Honda 
2000i generator (super quiet, great for this, fits behind the seat.).  It 
can pull more than 13 amps (on the lowest setting) from the 
generator and it will shut down, but only on big hills.

I plan on getting a solid state charger with a 5amp and 10 amp 
limiter on it...

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On 21 Mar 2002 at 19:04, Bob Atchinson wrote:

Just curious....what kind of range and top speed can you get from the 64V
setup? I am assuming that 8V batteries were used in place of the standard 6V
ones?  What does it use for a charger?

Thanks,

      Bob


--- bbsux <bbsux@...> wrote:
Has anyone in the group coverted thier c-car to gas power?

I bought a 1980 commutacar and it has been upgraded to 64 volts and 
has a curtis controller.  I'll post some pics right away...

I also found a citicar that I planned to use for parts.  But after 
looking at it I was thinking that I could easily mount a motorcycle 
engine in the back and make a little speedster out of it...

I'll keep you posted...

Re: little help...

#144

Just curious....what kind of range and top speed can you get from the 64V
setup? I am assuming that 8V batteries were used in place of the standard 6V
ones?  What does it use for a charger?

Thanks,

      Bob


--- bbsux <bbsux@...> wrote:
Has anyone in the group coverted thier c-car to gas power?

I bought a 1980 commutacar and it has been upgraded to 64 volts and 
has a curtis controller.  I'll post some pics right away...

I also found a citicar that I planned to use for parts.  But after 
looking at it I was thinking that I could easily mount a motorcycle 
engine in the back and make a little speedster out of it...

I'll keep you posted...


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Re: little help...

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#143

I am talking a motorcycle engine...  They have an internal 
transmission...

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On 20 Mar 2002, at 22:07, Mike Chancey wrote:


Has anyone in the group converted thier c-car to gas power?<SNIP>

I also found a citicar that I planned to use for parts.  But after
looking at it I was thinking that I could easily mount a motorcycle
engine in the back and make a little speedster out of it...Oh YUH, Gasoline!  :^)

Actually, I have seen a Citicar converted to ICE, though this one was 
fueled with hydrogen.  I don't recall too much of the details, I think it 
had a small one cylinder engine, fairly large though, maybe 10-12 HP.  I 
think it had a snowmobile style variable pulley belt drive.

Keep in mind you will have to have some sort of tranny.  That may make 
things a bit more challenging.

Thanks,


Mike Chancey,
'88 Civic EV
Kansas City, Missouri
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