Full River Battery Charge 94: 1124 Miles!!!: Off to the Portland International Auto Show!!!

January 22, 2012, Sunday:  The EV Ranger raced 10.2 miles Friday. Top reported speed today was 65 MPH.  After it arrived home, EV had a pack voltage of 149.9 V.  On Sunday morning, I started charging with Manzanitas PFC 30 charger at  10:15 AM.  Initially, it was charging at 28.2 AMPS and it automatically turned off at 11:27 AM. Charge time was 1 hour and 12 minutes.  Today, we went out to photograph the accomplishment of reaching well over 4 digits!  1,124 miles! No Failures! Tomorrow, the EV Ranger will go to the Portland International Auto Show as a part of Drive Oregon at the ECO Center!  Hope to see you there!

Photos uploaded after arrival 1/25/12.

Full River Battery Charge 93: 1113 Miles

January 19, 2012, Thursday:  The EV Ranger was driven 10.2 miles today. After it arrived home, EV had a pack voltage of 150.7 V. I started charging with Manzanitas PFC 30 charger this morning at 6:01 AM.  Initially, it was charging at 27.9 AMPS and it automatically turned off early at 7:12 AM. Charge time was 1 hour and 11  minutes.

Full River Battery Charge 92: 1103 Miles

January 18, 2012, Wednesday:  EV Ranger commuted 10 miles today. At the end of the day, the EV had a pack voltage of 150.0V. I started charging with Manzanitas PFC 30 charger this morning at 7:15 AM.  Initially, it was charging at 28 AMPS and it completed at 8:35 AM. Charge time was 1 hour and 20 minutes.  Right before shut off, the cell displayed the following voltages:

Reg 1: 14.50V

Reg 2: 14.50V

Reg 3: 14.51V Highest

Reg 4: 14.16V

Reg 5: 14.50V

Reg 6: 14.45V

Reg 7: 14.49V

Reg 8: 14.49V

Reg 9: 14.42V Lowest

Reg10:14.49V

Reg11:14.50V

Reg12:14.48V

Full River Battery Charge 91: 1093 Miles

January 17, 2012, Tuesday:  The EV Ranger cruised 10 miles today.  Upon return, the EV had a pack voltage of 148.6V.  I started charging with Manzanitas PFC 30 charger this morning at 6:30 AM.  Initially, it was charging at 27.8 AMPS and it completed at 8:15 AM.  This was a longer complete charge.  Charge time was 1 hour and 45 minutes.

Full River Battery Charge 90: 1083 Miles

January 16, 2012, Monday:  The EV Ranger ran 10 miles today. Afterwards, the EV had a pack voltage of 150.1 V.  I started charging with Manzanitas PFC 30 charger this morning at 6:30 AM.  Initially, it was charging at 27.5 AMPS and it was turned off early at 7:15 AM.  It was not a complete charge.  Charge time was 45 minutes.

Full River Battery Charge #89, 1073 Miles

January 13, 2012, Friday:  I drove the EV Ranger 10.2 miles.  When completed, EV had a pack voltage of 148.9V.  Charging started at 6:32 PM. Manzanitas PFC 30 was charging at 28.0 AMPS and it completed at 8:29 PM.  Charge time was 1 hour and 57 minutes.  At 7:05 AM, towards the end of charge, with 23 Amps on the charger, the voltages were: 

Reg 1: 14.50V

Reg 2: 14.42V

Reg 3: 14.77V Highest

Reg 4: 14.29V

Reg 5: 14.44V

Reg 6: 14.20V

Reg 7: 14.26V

Reg 8: 14.21V

Reg 9: 14.08V Lowest

Reg10:14.42V

Reg11:14.50V

Reg12:14.25V

Full River Battery Charge 88: 1063 Miles

January 12, 2012, Thursday:  The EV Ranger was driven 10 miles today. When  I returned, the EV had a pack voltage of 149.9V. I started charging with Manzanitas PFC 30 charger this morning at 6:15 AM.  Initially, it was charging at 28 AMPS and it was turned off early at 7:00 AM. Charge time was 45 minutes.

Full River Battery Charge 87: 1053 Miles

January 11, 2012, Wednesday:  I drove the EV Ranger 10 miles today. When finished, the EV had a pack voltage of 150.4V. I started charging with Manzanitas PFC 30 charger this morning at 6:45 AM.  Initially, it was charging at 27 AMPS and it completed at 7:48 AM. Charge time was 1 hour and 3 minutes.

Full River Battery Charge #86, 1043 Miles

January 10, 2012, Tuesday:  I drove the EV Ranger 10.2 miles.  When completed, EV had a pack voltage of 150.8V.  Charging started at 6:02 PM. Manzanitas PFC 30 was charging at 28.0 AMPS and it completed at 7:03 PM.  Charge time was 1 hour and 1 minute. 

Full River Battery Charge 85: 1033 Miles

January 9, 2012, Monday:  The EV Ranger was driven 10.2 miles today. Upon returning from work, EV had a pack voltage of 150.6V.  Charging started at 6:25 AM Saturday morning.  Manzanitas PFC 30 was charging at 28.1 AMPS and it completed at 7:30 AM.  Charge time was 1 Hour and 5 minutes.  At 7:25 AM, towards the end of charge, with 10.0 Amps on the charger, the voltages were: 

Reg 1: 14.50V

Reg 2: 14.50V

Reg 3: 14.51V Highest

Reg 4: 14.35V

Reg 5: 14.50V

Reg 6: 14.33V

Reg 7: 14.49V

Reg 8: 14.49V

Reg 9: 14.26V Lowest

Reg10:14.49V

Reg11:14.50V

Reg12:14.48V

Full River Battery Charge #84, 1023 Miles

January 7, 2012, Saturday:  I drove the EV Ranger 20.4 miles.  When finished, EV had a pack voltage of 148.3V.  Charging started at 4:20 PM  Saturday afternoon.  Manzanitas PFC 30 was charging at 28.0 AMPS and it completed at  6:01 PM.  Charge time was 1 hour and 41 minutes. 

EV Ranger Reaches 1000 Miles!!!!!!! Charge 83

January 6, 2012, Friday:  The EV Ranger was driven 10.2 miles though a moderate rain storm.  EV Ranger has been driven 1001 miles.  No issues.  When finished, EV had a pack voltage of 151.1V.  Charging started at 8:39 AM Saturday morning.  Manzanitas PFC 30 was charging at 27.9 AMPS and it completed at 9:41 AM.  Charge time was 1 Hour and 2 minutes. 

Full River Battery Charge 82: 991 miles

January 5, 2012, Thursday:  I drove the EV Ranger 14 miles today.  When finished, EV had a pack voltage of 149.7V.  Charging started at 7:00 PM.  Manzanitas PFC 30 was charging at 28.4 AMPS and it completed at 8:15 PM.  Charge time was 1 Hour and 15 minutes.  At 8:00 PM, towards the end of charge, with 15.0 Amps on the charger, the voltages were: 

Reg 1: 14.52V Highest

Reg 2: 14.52V

Reg 3: 14.51V

Reg 4: 14.42V

Reg 5: 14.50V

Reg 6: 14.45V

Reg 7: 14.49V

Reg 8: 14.49V

Reg 9: 14.23V Lowest

Reg10:14.49V

Reg11:14.50V

Reg12:14.48V

Full River Battery Charge 81, 977 miles

January 4, 2012, Wednesday:  EV Ranger was drive another 10 miles today.  Upon returning from work, EV had a pack voltage of 150.7V. I started charging with Manzanitas PFC 30 charger this morning at 7:40 PM.  Initially, it was charging at 28 AMPS and it completed at 8:44 PM.  Charge time was 50 minutes.  At 8:30 PM, towards the end of charge, with 14.5 Amps on the charger, the voltages were: 

Reg 1: 14.50V

Reg 2: 14.50V

Reg 3: 14.51V

Reg 4: 14.29V

Reg 5: 14.50V

Reg 6: 14.50V

Reg 7: 14.52V Highest

Reg 8: 14.49V

Reg 9: 13.97V Lowest

Reg10:14.49V

Reg11:14.50V

Reg12:14.36V

 

Happy New Year! Full River Battery Charge 80: 967 Miles

January 2, 2012, Monday:  Happy New Year! I drove the EV Ranger 10 miles today. When finished, the EV had a pack voltage of 150.8V. I started charging with Manzanitas PFC 30 charger this morning at 7:25AM.  Initially, it was charging at 28 AMPS and it completed at 8:32 AM. Charge time was 1 hour and 7 minute.

Full River Battery Charge #79, 957 Miles

December 29, 2011, Thursday: The EV Ranger was driven 13 miles. Upon return, it had a pack voltage of 149.9V. I started charging with Manzanitas PFC 30 charger this morning at 8:15 PM, at 27.1 AMPS, and it completed at 9:32 PM. Charge time was 1 hour and 17 minutes.