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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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do you think a? delta q 48v18 amp would be ok?
Delta-Q QuiQ 48V Battery Charger 913-4800 E8
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Welcome to our world. The fun is in the learning and then the driving.?
I have a 1980 with 6 aging 8volts. Upgraded to solid state controller.?
Tony P
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On Mar 4, 2020, at 7:51 AM, lowbid2001 via Groups.Io <lowbid2001@...> wrote:
?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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Unfortunately the 3 citicar's that I have owned have all been reduced to parts. What do you need?
On Thu, Mar 5, 2020 at 11:10 PM, ICS Support <support@...> wrote: 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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I looked into those when I was purchasing a charger. I thought? with the amount that batteries cost, it was worth buying a good charger for them. I use the delta quik and am very happy with it. I'd buy the lester summit if I did it again though.?
On Thu, Mar 5, 2020, 10:41 PM lowbid2001 via Groups.Io <lowbid2001= [email protected]> 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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why lester summit?
delta quik does the same thing?...
both can be mounted in the cart?
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The bluetooth is the cats meow. I'd love to take a look at my phone and see all the charging info. That's the big difference in my opinion.?
On Fri, Mar 6, 2020, 12:13 PM lowbid2001 via Groups.Io <lowbid2001= [email protected]> wrote: why lester summit?
delta quik does the same thing?...
both can be mounted in the cart?
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I've had 2. Both quit within a year.
At that time, the warrantee was 90
days. I see the auction says 3 year warrantee now so maybe it's
worth it.
Dan
Dan 520-834-4176 I10 and Twin Peaks
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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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Could you post some more detailed pictures of the old charger.? I'd to see if it might be repairable
Bart
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What parts are available, maybe post some pictures??
I'd like to find a complete back window assembly with the hinges
also maybe some switches
Hub caps too
Bart
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got more old charger pictures
guessing this is a factory unit? 80 Comuta #1111B1C20AS000281
took close ups?
thank you for the input
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yes, it appears the guts have been removed. I wonder why someone would that :(
Bart
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It should noted that you listed the 913-4800model. Be careful as that one can't always change to a charge pattern you want.? I use the 912-4800.
yes, it appears the guts have been removed. I wonder why someone would that :(
Bart
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I have a Lester charger in a box in my garage, new as far as I remember. If you are interested, tomorrow I will have someone who can lift it take it out of the box and I can take another picture. Where are you? I am in Las Vegas. You can have the charger if you can come to get it or pay for shipping. It is heavy, would probably cost a lot to ship.
Gail
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On 3/6/2020 9:13 AM, lowbid2001 via Groups.Io wrote: why lester summit?
delta quik does the same thing?...
both can be mounted in the cart?
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