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| Posted: 08:16pm 08 Feb 2024 |
Well it has been a tough challenging EV drive. Other EV drive's I have been able to update the thread with a lot more info and on a more regular time.
After charging at Newcastle we went to my brother's place in Cooranbong. Arrived there at 1.50am.
Part of the reason for the extra challenge is the big blue charger died and we spent time searching for components and in which town and the logistics of being able to get those components. Then there is the time to fit them and try it without destroying the charge outlet. We need the outlet to continue working to charge the vehicles.
Another part of the extra challenge is that EV Hilux is much more thirsty (needs charging more often than T-Rev), but in any case, a second vehicle adds that you need 2 outlets everywhere I charge. The very first charge at Carmila only had one, and it failed when the big blue charger blew up. Next charge station is 140km away with empty battery, means a generator or a tow truck.
Another part of the challenge is finding a station that I can connect to and a station that has high enough charge rate. Some places don't have any stations and places that do have stations are restricted (guests only, specific app, non functioning, or specific vehicle only)
Day 5
First charge was at Narara Eco Village. Only one outlet but no where else and EV Hilux really needed a bit to make the distance from Newcastle to Sydney, with enough spare to find a suitable charge in Sydney.
In Sydney the first station we went to was full. The 2nd place was slow charging. The 3rd place only 1 outlet would work. Run out of time for charging so headed off to get set up for the show.
Speedo reading for EV Hilux 150736km.
Speedo reading for T-Rev 37216
Edited 2024-02-09 06:37 by Trev