Electric Truck Camper

Just bought this amazing one of a kind electric truck. I had to have it for a number of reasons, most stupid of all, my name is on it already ;)
It has 48x 2volt cells, each rated at 500ah... then there are another 6x 6v 160ah cells for the onboard bits...
The main traction battery charger is a 70amp 96volt fast charger... I'm going to connect to my economy 7 (cheap night rate electric) then it can only charge when the elctric is cheap...
Just need to fit a few fuel cells and it can power my house...
The motor is a 11kW DC, it has an eberspach diesel heater and loads of lights... thats about it so far, but it only arrived last night...

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• camper
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[venom8343]

Dude cut the MOTHER FUCKING music off!!!! DAMN!!!

[waterboost]

@venom8343 - Do you retards not have a volume control? 

[ChuffChuffWoo]

Hi - That's the one from Force cars near Didcot isn't it?? (I work at the power plant) I wanted it, but didn't have space for it. Go easy on the batteries, charge them often and do short trips to start with, don't be tempted to 'see how far it will go as that could kill the batteries before they're back to strength, I'd love to see it again, are you far from Didcot?? C:-))

[waterboost]

Hi ChuffChuff,

It is the one from Force Cars... and it is big... I can understand, space is an issue ;)

The charger it came with was killing the batteries, so I dont use it... and made a new one that trickle chargers them with massive voltage spikes to massage them. I could'nt do 2 miles before, now I can do 5+ and still maintain half charge... as you say, I dont want to damage them anymore than they are already ;) The leisure batteries are amazing!

It was worth buying for the motor and bits!

[charliemor3]

That seems to be quite a van,

However, I could hardly hear and/or comprehend anything you had to say about it due to the music in the background.

When you've had a few days to check it over I would be interested in "hearing" what you have to say about it in general; and, more specific details as to power available, speed, range, etc.

Thanks

[waterboost]

Hi Charlie, sorry about the music, I mumble too much ;)

Range is suppost to be 50miles on new batteries. Speed is suppost to be 30mph but I've only acheived 35kmh, which is fast enough thanks to a little play in the steering. Brakes are poor, but it has been stood. Water was pissing in where the 6 roof aerials used to be. I'll take some more pics and video before nature makes it green! Overall its amazing and I'm pleased with my purchase. Its warmer than the house!

[Deckard439984r]

Didn't watch the whole thing.. Background music was really fucking annoying.

[Htbk27]

maybe i could hera you if the music wasnt so loud

[papageenz]

@waterboost Just to let you know - if the volume is turned down then the speaker can't be heard. Did you not know this?

[JBC814]

@waterboost : If we turn the volume down, then we can't hear the narration, dufuss! We don't need music, just the facts.

[wendygroth]

wow can't even hear you cus of the weird music

[jw11432]

jesus, couldnt get through the video, that "song" is annoying as hell

[CI9TK]

The bad news is ExxonMobil is the single largest holder of battery patents - but see, they make too much money selling us gasoline (petrol) every week, so if the world crumbles into the dark ages they will not care. Wealthy kings had it pretty good in the Dark Ages.

On that subject: Fuel cells are yet another way for big energy companies to supply us with something we 'need' (no trains here, across the pond). Fuel cells take the place of batteries. Batteries can be charged anywhere.

[hanghoodiescum]

how fast will this do