EV Charging Station vs 1977 Jeep J10

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A few months ago we got 2 EV(Electric Vehicle) charging stations at work. These are positioned at the closest 2 parking spaces to the front door of our facility. In the few months they have been there, we have not had the first vehicle park in these parking spaces. I met with the head HR person who said "Our policy states that in order to use these space your vehicle must be equipped with the plug required to connect to the charging station.".
Now that my mission is clear, I can get away with putting a dummy plug on my 1977 J10 but why just a dummy? I need to figure out what I need to adapt the service from the EV outlet to my 12v system in my truck. Also Ideas of what to run/charge from this. Possibly block warmer? Ideas? Right now this is kind of hypothetical but who knows? Sure would be nice to park close to the door!
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block warmer and a trickle charger for your battery. If anybody asks, it will reduce the load on the engine from the alternator trying to charge the battery because it charges all day while parked at work. The block warmer will reduce the emissions with your engine getting to normal operating temperature because it will stay at temp all day. :D
 
dackers said:
Initial cost of the battery + maintenance and what would I have to convert to low voltage vs power bill difference... something to think about!
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Maybe use a solar power controller. Aren't those AC/DC converters + batt management?
 
Put a window unit in the back and keep the truck cool all day. Or a heater in the window. But I'd put two plugs and park right in the middle of the two spots.
 
Hurley said:
EV charging stations are 240VAC, no?
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Typically, this is most common. 240VAC without a center tap neutral. Thus you cannot get 120VAC to run "normal" stuff from it. The charging station has a contactor in it that switches the output on and off. Your truck will have to provide a signal back to the unit to get it to close the contactor. Per the standard below you will need to put an 880 ohm resistance on the pilot pin and I do not believe you need anything on the proximity pin for all newer charging stations.

Read up here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SAE_J1772

What you guys have there is this: http://www.schneider-electric.com/products/us/en/50600-electric-vehicle-charging-stations/50620-outdoor-electric-vehicle-charging-station/61152-outdoor-electric-vehicle-charging-station/
 
Well I've been thinking about it and however cool it would be to plug my '77 Jeep up and run stuff off of their dime, I don't want to be the one to blow the thing up. Even if I did a dummy plug, if something happened to the charging station I would be blamed. It is interesting food for thought though!
 
That might be an option if:
1. I could find one at a reasonable price (good luck with that)
2. If I could find one that 1 applied to and would accommodate my 6'3" body comfortably
3. If I could find one that 1 and 2 applied to and didn't look like a rolling terd
 
Lease a leaf for $199 a month which accomodates 1.
It has an adjustable seat which accomodates 2.
Put some wheels on it which accomodates 3

Your next closest options are the Ford C-max or Chevy Volt which accomodate 2 & 3 and are gettign closer to accomodating !.

Last would be a Tesla which accomdates 2 & 3 by a long shot but fails at 1 by a long shot.

I forgot another option. You could go to the doctor and get a handicap permit. If it's like where I work...they're directly beside the charging stations.
 
im telling you man...convert that jeep truck to electric. It really has been done a thousand times and would end up probably having far more torque than it currently has while being twice as cool...
 
Use the 6bt to power the generator that powers the electric drive train. Electric motor at each wheel would mean more ground clearance than any other vehicle, not stupid transmission or transfer case to bust, way better fuel consumption and your throttle response would blow your mind compared to the turbo lag.
 
They have one of those charging stations at my work too. There are only two parking spots. There are I think four guys who have electric cars that compete for those spots. I think the charging station might be able to charge more that two cars though. I've seen two of those 'golf cart' Smart cars parked nose to tail in one spot several times since they are so short.
 
My neighbor looked into the Volt lease deals a few months ago. It sounded like they were pretty attractive. If you could charge it for free at work and save $200/mo on fuel, it could be really, really cheap.
 
shawn said:
My neighbor looked into the Volt lease deals a few months ago. It sounded like they were pretty attractive. If you could charge it for free at work and save $200/mo on fuel, it could be really, really cheap.
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right..
then you get tax credits for EV....the vehicle is owned by your company and the lease payment becomes a tax write off...pretty soon the govt owes you money...then you can quit your job sit on your ass like a good democrat and WIN
 
Ron said:
right..
then you get tax credits for EV....the vehicle is owned by your company and the lease payment becomes a tax write off...pretty soon the govt owes you money...then you can quit your job sit on your ass like a good democrat and WIN
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Are they taking the tax credit up front? I think that's worth $7500.... the lease buy-in is only $4k. If you get to claim the tax credit after the fact, and then "save" $200/mo in fuel, it is in fact a free car.

If I had charging stations at work, I might look into it.
 
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