Full River Charge #78 944 Total Miles

December 27, 2011, Tuesday:  Yesterday, the EV Ranger was driven 15.2 miles in the rain. After returning, it had a state of charge of 149.7V.   Today, I started charging with Manzanitas PFC 30 at 10:35 AM, at 28 AMPS.   The charge completed at 11:50 AM. The total charge time was 1 hour and 15 minutes. At 1 hour into the charge, and with 15 AMPS left on the charger, the peak voltages were:

Reg 1: 14.50V

Reg 2: 14.50V

Reg 3: 14.51V

Reg 4: 14.44V

Reg 5: 14.50V

Reg 6: 14.48V

Reg 7: 14.49V
Reg 8: 14.52V Highest

Reg 9: 14.23V Lowest

Reg10:14.47V

Reg11:14.47V

Reg12:14.36V

Merry Christmas! Charge #77 929 Total Miles

December 23, 2011, Friday:  Today, I drove the EV Ranger 10.2 miles. After returning, it had a state of charge of 150.6V.   Today, I also recorded the base voltages at this state of charge:

Reg 1: 12.45V

Reg 2: 12.47V Highest

Reg 3: 12.55V

Reg 4: 12.46V

Reg 5: 12.45V

Reg 6: 12.48V

Reg 7: 12.48V

Reg 8: 12.45V

Reg 9: 12.43V Lowest

Reg10: 12.45V

Reg11:12.47V

Reg12:12.45V

I started charging with Manzanitas PFC 30 at 11:04 AM, at 27.3 AMPS.  The ambient temperature was cold (35 F).  The charge completed at 12:21PM. The total charge time was 1 hour and 17 minutes. At 1 hour and 1 minute into the charge, and with 9.1 AMPS left on the charger, the peak voltages were:

Reg 1: 14.50V

Reg 2: 14.47V

Reg 3: 14.40V

Reg 4: 14.18V

Reg 5: 14.50V

Reg 6: 14.43V

Reg 7: 14.52V Highest

Reg 8: 14.49V

Reg 9: 14.05V Lowest

Reg10:14.49V

Reg11:14.50V

Reg12:14.48V

Merry Christmas!

Full River Battery Charge #76, 919 Miles

December 22, 2011 Thursday: Yesterday, the EV Ranger was driven 10.2 miles. Upon return, it had a pack voltage of 151.3V. I started charging with Manzanitas PFC 30 charger this morning at 7:05 AM, at 27.4 AMPS, and it completed at 8:07 AM. The ambient temperatures were a cold 31 degrees F.  Charge time was 1 hour and 2 minutes

Full River Battery Charge #75 908 Total Miles

December 22, 2011, Thursday:  Yesterday, I drove the EV Ranger 16 miles to visit suppliers. After returning, it had a state of charge of 148.0V. I started charging with Manzanitas PFC 30 at 7:23AM, at 28.4 AMPS.  The ambient temperature was cold (28F).  The charge completed at 8:58 AM. The total charge time was 1 hour and 32 minutes. At 1 hour and 20 minutes into the charge, and with 9 AMPS on the charger, the peak voltages were:

Reg 1: 14.50V

Reg 2: 14.52V Highest

Reg 3: 14.48V

Reg 4: 14.16V

Reg 5: 14.50V

Reg 6: 14.25V

Reg 7: 14.49V

Reg 8: 14.47V

Reg 9: 14.15V Lowest

Reg10:14.47V

Reg11:14.50V

Reg12:14.48V

Full River Battery Charge #74 892 Miles

December 20, 2011,  Tuesday:  I drove the EV Ranger 10.2 miles to work. Upon return, the pack state of charge was 150.3V.  I started charging with Manzanitas PFC 30 charger at 6:00 PM, at 27.5 AMPS.  The charge completed at 7:13 PM.  The total charge time was 1 hours and 13 minutes. 

Full River Battery Charge #73 882 Miles

December 17, 2011, Saturday: EV Ranger was driven 14 miles to work yesterday. After returning, it had a state of charge of 149.0V. I started charging with Manzanitas PFC 30 charger on Saturday morning 12/17 at 6:15AM, at 27.8 AMPS.  The charge completed at 8:10 AM. The total charge time was 1 hour and 55 minutes. At 1 hour and 40 minutes into the charge, and with 11AMPS on the charger, the peak voltages were:

Reg 1: 14.50V

Reg 2: 14.50V

Reg 3: 14.51V Highest

Reg 4: 14.29V

Reg 5: 14.50V

Reg 6: 14.45V

Reg 7: 14.47V

Reg 8: 14.49V

Reg 9: 14.15V Lowest

Reg10:14.49V

Reg11:14.50V

Reg12:14.46V

Full River Battery Charge #72 868 Miles

December 14, 2011, Wednesday: EV Ranger was driven 12.2 miles to work and a test drive for an enthusiast. After returning, it had a state of charge of 150.1V. I started charging with Manzanitas PFC 30 charger on Friday morning 12/16 at 5:55AM, at 28.0 AMPS.  The charge completed at 7:26 AM. The total charge time was 1 hour and 31 minutes. At 1 hour and 10 minutes into the charge, and with 10.8 AMPS on the charger, the peak voltages were:

Reg 1: 14.50V

Reg 2: 14.50V

Reg 3: 14.51V Highest

Reg 4: 14.31V
Reg 5: 14.50V
Reg 6: 14.33V
Reg 7: 14.49V
Reg 8: 14.49V
Reg 9: 14.21V Lowest
Reg10:14.49V
Reg11:14.50V
Reg12:14.48V

Full River Battery Charge #71 856 Miles

December 13, 2011, Tuesday:  I drove the EV Ranger 10.2 miles to work. After returning, it had a state of charge of 152.0V. I started charging with Manzanitas PFC 30 charger on Wednesday morning 12/14 at 6:00 AM, at 27.0 AMPS.  The charge completed at 7:13 AM. The total charge time was 1 hour and 13 minutes. At 55 minutes into the charge or at 6:55 AM, and with 9.9 AMPS on the charger, the peak voltages were:

Reg 1: 14.47V

Reg 2: 14.50V

Reg 3: 14.51V Highest

Reg 4: 14.16V
Reg 5: 14.50V
Reg 6: 14.23V
Reg 7: 14.49V
Reg 8: 14.49V
Reg 9: 13.97V Lowest
Reg10:14.49V
Reg11:14.50V
Reg12:14.48V

 

Full River Battery Charge #70 846 Miles

December 12, 2011, Monday: Drove the EV Ranger 10.2 miles to work. Upon return, the pack state of charge was 151.8V.  I started charging with Manzanitas PFC 30 charger at 6:15 PM, at 27 AMPS, and completed at 7:30 PM.  The total charge time was 1 hours and 15 minutes.  I measured the pack voltage 12 hours later at 154.8V.  The ambient temperature at the time was cold at 29F.

Full River Battery Charge #69 835 Miles

December 11, 2011, Sunday: On Friday, the EV Ranger was driven 10.2 miles to work. Today, prior to charging, it had a state of charge of 149.9V.  I started charging with Manzanitas PFC 30 charger at 9:15AM, at 27.8 AMPS, and completed at 12:15 PM. This was a 3 hour charge because the charge prior was not a complete charge.  The total charge time was 3 hours. At 57 minutes into the charge or 10:12 AM, at 16 AMPs on the charger, the peak voltages were:

Reg 1: 14.50V

Reg 2: 14.50V 

Reg 3: 14.51V Highest

Reg 4: 14.37V
Reg 5: 14.50V
Reg 6: 14.43V
Reg 7: 14.49V
Reg 8: 14.42V
Reg 9: 14.15V Lowest
Reg10:14.49V 
Reg11:14.50V
Reg12:14.48V

 

Charger regulated down to 6.5 AMPS at 11:25 AM and then to 5.6 AMPS at 12:10 PM prior to turning off.

Full River Battery Charge #68 825 Miles

December 8, 2011: EV Ranger was driven 10.2 miles to work today. Upon return, it had a pack voltage of 150.3V. I started charging with Manzanitas PFC 30 charger at 7:40 AM, at 27.4 AMPS, and I turned it off at 8:20 AM. This was not a complete charge.  Charge time was 40 minutes.

Full River Battery Charge #67 815 Miles

December 6, 2011: I drove the EV Ranger 14 miles to work and errands today. Upon return, it had a pack voltage of 148.1V.  I started charging with Manzanitas PFC 30 charger at 6:05 PM, at 26.6 AMPS, and completed at 7:33 PM. The total charge time was 1 hour and 26 minutes.

Full River Battery Charge #66 801 Miles

December 5, 2011:Drove the EV Ranger 10.2 miles to work. Upon return, it had a pack voltage of 150.3V. I started charging with Manzanitas PFC 30 charger at 7:35 PM, at 28 AMPS, and completed at 8:52 PM. The total charge time was 1 hours and 17 minutes.

 

Full River Battery Charge #65 791 Miles

December 3, 2011:  Today, the EV Ranger was driven 10.2 miles to work. Upon return, it had a pack voltage of 150.0V. I started charging with Manzanitas PFC 30 charger at 7PM, at 27.4 AMPS, and completed at 8:20 PM. The total charge time was 1 hours and 20 minutes. 50 minutes into the charge, at 18.3 AMPs on the charger, the peak voltages were:

Reg 1: 14.47V

Reg 2: 14.52V  Highest
Reg 3: 14.79V

Reg 4: 14.42V
Reg 5: 14.50V
Reg 6: 14.50V
Reg 7: 14.49V
Reg 8: 14.13V
Reg 9: 14.08V
Reg10:14.05V  Lowest
Reg11:14.32V
Reg12:14.48V

Full River Battery Charge #64 781 Miles

November, 10 2011, Thursday: The last month I have been carpooling to work and to a PSU EE class. However, EV Ranger is fine.  Today, the EV Ranger was driven 10.2 miles to work. Upon return, it had a pack voltage of 150.4V. I started charging at 6:30AM at 28 AMPS and completed at 7:50AM. The total charge time was 1 hours and 20  minutes.  50 minutes into the charge, at 16AMPs on the charger, the peak voltages were:

Reg 1: 14.52V Highest
Reg 2: 14.50V
Reg 3: 14.45V

Reg 4: 14.48V
Reg 5: 14.47V
Reg 6: 14.50V
Reg 7: 14.47V
Reg 8: 14.01V
Reg 9: 14.13V Lowest
Reg10:13.98V
Reg11:14.29V
Reg12:14.48V

Full River Battery Charge #63: 771 Miles

October 25, 2011, Tuesday: EV Ranger driven 19 miles to work and errands. Upon return, it's state of charge was of 148.9V. I started charging at 6:10AM at 28 AMPS and completed at 8:25am. The total charge time was 2 hours and 10 minutes. 

Full River Battery Charge #62: 751 Miles

October 22, 2011, Saturday: Yesterday, the EV Ranger was driven 10.4 miles to work.  Upon return, it had a pack voltage of 152.4V.  I started charging at 9:40AM at 28 AMPS and completed at 11:01am.  The total charge time was 1 hours and 21 minutes.  40 minutes into the charge, the peak voltages were:

Reg 1: 14.52V
Reg 2: 14.39V
Reg 3: 14.66V Highest
Reg 4: 14.50V
Reg 5: 14.39V
Reg 6: 14.50V
Reg 7: 14.49V
Reg 8: 14.49V
Reg 9: 14.21V Lowest
Reg10:14.49V
Reg11:14.24V
Reg12:14.48V

Full River Battery Charge #61: 741 Miles

October 18, 2011, Tuesday: Drove the EV 10.4 miles.  Before starting the charge, the EV Ranger had a pack voltage of 152.8V.  I started charging at 7:05 and completed at 8:20.  The total charge time was 1 hour and 15 minutes. 

Full River Battery Charge #60: 730 Miles

October 17, 2011, Monday: After returning from "National Plug In Day" in Portland, the EV Ranger had a pack voltage of 148V.  I started charging at 6:45 and completed at 8:26.  The total charge time was 2 hours and 19 minutes.  Two hours into the charge, the peak volatges were:

Reg 1: 14.50V
Reg 2: 14.50V
Reg 3: 14.51V Highest
Reg 4: 14.24V
Reg 5: 14.50V
Reg 6: 14.49V
Reg 7: 14.49V
Reg 8: 14.47V
Reg 9: 13.97V Lowest
Reg10:14.49V
Reg11:14.42V
Reg12:14.46V

Full River Battery Charge #59: 730 Miles: National Plug In Day, Portland

October 16, 2011, Friday: Today, I drove a total of 32 miles to National Plug In Day in Portland Oregon at Electric Avenue at PSU.  Since the conversion and driving daily, the EV truck has driven 730 miles without failure.   Once downtown, the truck charged at 13 AMPS starting at 10 AM and finsihing at ~2:30PM.  Four and a half hours of charging at 110V.   I drove the 16 miles up the Terwilliger curve to Sherwood with no problems.

Full River Battery Charge #58: 698 Miles

October 14, 2011, Friday: Today, I drove another 10.4 miles. Since the conversion and driving daily the EV truck has driven 698 miles without failure. The state of charge was ~60% or 151.8 V, when I arrived home today. Started automated charge with our PFC 30 Manzanita Micro Charger at at 29.0 Amps. Total charge time was 1 hour and 25 minutes.  Warm peak pack voltage, absorption, was 175.0V.  
Base voltages readings near the end of charge (6.9 Amps) were:
Reg 1: 14.50V
Reg 2: 14.50V
Reg 3: 14.51V Highest
Reg 4: 14.34V
Reg 5: 14.50V
Reg 6: 14.50V
Reg 7: 14.49V
Reg 8: 14.49V
Reg 9: 14.13V Lowest
Reg10:14.49V
Reg11:14.45V
Reg12:14.48V