With battery size (pack = 144v) and cell type chosen the charger can be selected, a common model is the Zivan NG 3, specifications look very good – it is selectable modes for different battery types so if technology changes I can adapt with it. The only problem is the voltage is fixed so increasing is not an option.

I’m interesting in being able to take 220v and 110v principally as I have 220 socket conveniently installed in my garage so could charge faster.

Definitely have to follow the pattern of other builders in replacing the petrol filler with a plug, that is nice up front job that can be taken care of ahead of other steps.

The Manzanita Micro ~PFC-30 is multi voltage input and has a buck enhancement option, so very quick charging indeed. This charger is actually a simple CI/CV type, but very well made.

Monitoring and interlock shown on secondary Schematics.

!!!External input

!!!Charger cords

Bus charger inlet is a ~L6-30P

Since there is a range of connections found at friends homes and workshops I decided to build a cord set with multiple options

|Cable|Plug|Receptacle|Rating|Length|Usage|

|#1|5-15P|5-15R|110V 15A|50ft|Used with #2 + #3 for standard 110v/15A outlet charging|
|#2|5-20P|~L6-30R|110V 20A|1ft|Used as above, also with #4 for 110v/20A charging|
|#3|5-15P|5-20R|110V 20A|3ft|Used with #1+#2|
|#4|~L6-30P|~L6-30R|220V 30A|50ft|Used standalone or with #2, #5(#6) or #7|
|#5|6-50P|~L6-30R|220V 30A|1ft|Used with #4|
|#6|6-30P|~L6-30R|220V 30A|1ft|Same cable as #5, reconfiguration of pins|
|#7|14-50P|~L6-30R|220V 30A|1ft|Used with #4|

!!!How to connect to that?

|Outlet|Rating|Cable set|

|5-15R|110V/15A|#1 + #2 + #3 or #2 + #3 + #4|
|5-20R|110V/20A|#2 + #4|
|~L6-30R|220V/30A|#4|
|6-50R|220V/30A|#4 + #5|
|6-30R|220V/30A|#4 + #6|
|14-50R|220V/30A|#4 + #7|

!!!Journal entries

2009 07 11 – Converted fuel input to electric!