{"id":96,"date":"2026-07-05T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-07-05T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/stealthbus-96"},"modified":"2026-07-07T00:41:13","modified_gmt":"2026-07-07T00:41:13","slug":"charger","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/stealthbus.net\/?page_id=96","title":{"rendered":"Charger : V1"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Design decisions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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 \u2013 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I\u2019m interesting in being able to take 220v and 110v principally as I have 220 socket conveniently installed in my garage so could charge faster.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Monitoring and interlock shown on secondary Schematics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Manzanita Micro PFC-30 specs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td>Input AC<\/td><td>100 &#8211; 240 VAC (40-80Hz)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Output DC<\/td><td>12 &#8211; 450 VDC (+\/- 1 volt)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Temp range<\/td><td>-20oF &#8211; +120oF<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Power consumption<\/td><td>7.2kW<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">External input<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/stealthbus\/images\/img_5206.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Charger cords<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/stealthbus\/images\/l630p.jpg\" alt=\"\"> Bus charger inlet is a ~L6-30P<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Since there is a range of connections found at friends homes and workshops I decided to build a cord set with multiple options<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>Cable<\/td><td>Plug<\/td><td>Receptacle<\/td><td>Rating<\/td><td>Length<\/td><td>Usage<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>#1<\/td><td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/stealthbus\/images\/515p.jpg\" alt=\"\">5-15P<\/td><td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/stealthbus\/images\/515r.jpg\" alt=\"\">5-15R<\/td><td>110V 15A<\/td><td>50ft<\/td><td>Used with #2 + #3 for standard 110v\/15A outlet charging<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>#2<\/td><td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/stealthbus\/images\/520p.jpg\" alt=\"\">5-20P<\/td><td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/stealthbus\/images\/l630r.jpg\" alt=\"\">L6-30R<\/td><td>110V 20A<\/td><td>1ft<\/td><td>Used as above, also with #4 for 110v\/20A charging<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>#3<\/td><td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/stealthbus\/images\/515p.jpg\" alt=\"\">5-15P<\/td><td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/stealthbus\/images\/520r.jpg\" alt=\"\">5-20R<\/td><td>110V 20A<\/td><td>3ft<\/td><td>Used with #1+#2<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>#4<\/td><td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/stealthbus\/images\/l630p.jpg\" alt=\"\">L6-30P<\/td><td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/stealthbus\/images\/l630r.jpg\" alt=\"\">L6-30R<\/td><td>220V 30A<\/td><td>50ft<\/td><td>Used standalone or with #2, #5(#6) or #7<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>#5<\/td><td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/stealthbus\/images\/650p.gif\" alt=\"\">6-50P<\/td><td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/stealthbus\/images\/l630r.jpg\" alt=\"\">L6-30R<\/td><td>220V 30A<\/td><td>1ft<\/td><td>Used with #4<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>#6<\/td><td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/stealthbus\/images\/630p.jpg\" alt=\"\">6-30P<\/td><td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/stealthbus\/images\/l630r.jpg\" alt=\"\">L6-30R<\/td><td>220V 30A<\/td><td>1ft<\/td><td>Same cable as #5, reconfiguration of pins<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>#7<\/td><td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/stealthbus\/images\/1450p.jpg\" alt=\"\">14-50P<\/td><td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/stealthbus\/images\/l630r.jpg\" alt=\"\">L6-30R<\/td><td>220V 30A<\/td><td>1ft<\/td><td>Used with #4<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to connect to that?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>Outlet<\/td><td>Rating<\/td><td>Cable set<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/stealthbus\/images\/515r.jpg\" alt=\"\">5-15R<\/td><td>110V\/15A<\/td><td>#1 + #2 + #3  or  #2 + #3 + #4<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/stealthbus\/images\/520r.jpg\" alt=\"\">5-20R<\/td><td>110V\/20A<\/td><td>#2 + #4<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/stealthbus\/images\/l630r.jpg\" alt=\"\">~L6-30R<\/td><td>220V\/30A<\/td><td>#4<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/stealthbus\/images\/650r.jpg\" alt=\"\">6-50R<\/td><td>220V\/30A<\/td><td>#4 + #5<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/stealthbus\/images\/630r.jpg\" alt=\"\">6-30R<\/td><td>220V\/30A<\/td><td>#4 + #6<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/stealthbus\/images\/1450r.jpg\" alt=\"\">14-50R<\/td><td>220V\/30A<\/td><td>#4 + #7<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Journal entries<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2009 07 11 &#8211; Converted fuel input to electric!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Design decisions 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 \u2013 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 [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[10],"class_list":["post-96","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","category-charger"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/stealthbus.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/96","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/stealthbus.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/stealthbus.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stealthbus.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stealthbus.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=96"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/stealthbus.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/96\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1186,"href":"https:\/\/stealthbus.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/96\/revisions\/1186"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/stealthbus.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=96"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stealthbus.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=96"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}