Chris Jones
Chris Jones
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Using a 12 V worm drive to switch the Leaf actuator
This little worm drive motor has just enough oomph to actuate the Leaf's parking pawl. A cheap, analog option for anyone using a Leaf motor in their DIY conversion and wants to keep this functionality without needing the whole Leaf VCU.
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Видео

Windshield wipers wiring test. Honda CRX project.
Просмотров 513 месяца назад
When I started this CRX to EV conversion, I knew I could remove a lot of the original wiring, especially anything linked to the engine or ECU. But in pulling much of it out, I removed a lot of the original fuse box and relays etc under the steering column. So now that the engine bay is clean it's time to start identifying essential wiring, like the windshield wipers and importantly, the wiper p...
First (partial) charge!
Просмотров 9911 месяцев назад
I just confirmed the bike charges like it's supposed to - the CAN Charge gizmo lets me reduce the charging power down to 2.5 kW (4 amps at 600 V DC) and it's working a treat. I won't take it all the way up to full pack voltage as the battery is not yet managed, but it's good to know it works! (no afternoon rides, sorry).
Firing up Voltron with it's new battery!
Просмотров 16511 месяцев назад
After months of weekends and evenings working on the new battery pack, the bike fired up like it was supposed to. One of the cooling fans was fouling on a wire somewhere, so I fixed that too. You can see I clear a path in case things went pear shaped, but thankfully, pre-charge and discharge work fine. Seems the ammeter isn't working though. No idea why. The chain was a bit noisy as it's probab...
Voltron's new (4.0) battery pack drops in!
Просмотров 8011 месяцев назад
The new battery is nearly ready! It gets lowered into the bike with a hoist we've used extensively through the project. As this battery is bigger in a few key dimensions, it's a tight fit in the aluminium tray at the base of the cradle. Took some gentle persuasion, but the 77.5 kg, 12.5 kWh battery is now in the bike. Next video... Fire-up!
LV wiring loom for Voltron Evo's new battery pack
Просмотров 84Год назад
It's a bit of a complicated show, but basically the control of the pre-charge and main contactor, as well as the charge contactor and the cooling fans are powered by a 12 V supply. There's a diode arrangement to ensure the fans come on whenever the main contactor is closed, or, whenever the charge lead is plugged in. The HVILs work by ensuring power is not available if the plug is not installed...
CAN-Charge from EV Power
Просмотров 60Год назад
Shout out to @ev-power for the CAN-Charge gizmo which lets me set the voltage and current limits of any compatible CAN-controlled charger. In this case I'm charging a 28s6p LiPo battery (103 V Nominal, 117 V fully charged) and about 30 Ah. Apologies for the crap all over my workbench!
Installing capture plates on a battery pack.
Просмотров 91Год назад
This has to be one of the more satisfying aspects of building a cylindrical-cell based battery pack. 4 modules of 3 kWh each, using Molicell P42A (21700) cells. Perhaps the greatest benefit with cylindrical cells is the fact they are dimensionally stable. Pouch cells vary enormously from one batch to the next, so you can't build your enclosure until you've built the battery pack.
Spot welding a nickel sandwich
Просмотров 2,8 тыс.Год назад
This technique will help with nickel tab connections required to pass serious currents. And it's surprisingly simple!
Copper tape helps nickel tabs carry more current!*
Просмотров 193Год назад
* dodgy AF, but the results are clear - a burst of 3 seconds at over 100 A from this Molicell P42A cell. It might be a pain in the arse to build a battery pack this way, but if it works...?
Capacity testing LFP cells
Просмотров 58Год назад
This is a new battery destined for the TAFE off-grid EV charger. The GBS cells we have installed at the moment were a mixed bag of old and very old cells, so it's hardly a surprise some of them are bombing out. Few bulgy cells in there too. Luckily Leon at Lithium-Power was able to supply me with some 100 Ah GFB cells which are so far up to the task.
MPP Solar 11 kW inverter F90 error
Просмотров 9 тыс.Год назад
Me trying to re-flash the inverter using a configuration provided thanks to Coulomb on the AEVA forum.
Converted Honda Prelude battery cooling system installation
Просмотров 107Год назад
This video documents the process of adding a cooling system to the (new) battery of the Honda Prelude I converted for a friend. The first battery used pouch cells, and worked great until one day the coolant leaked into the battery causing it to fail. I built a new pack using Panasonic 18650 cells as four blocks of 23s24p and it's been working great, but a cooling plate was never added until now...
Temperature check on the Prelude battery cooling system
Просмотров 422 года назад
Temperature check on the Prelude battery cooling system
Gazelle Chamonix electrified!
Просмотров 2362 года назад
Gazelle Chamonix electrified!
Gazelle eBike retrofit
Просмотров 6792 года назад
Gazelle eBike retrofit
Neutralising H2SO4/Co2+ solution with NaOH
Просмотров 933 года назад
Neutralising H2SO4/Co2 solution with NaOH
Neutralising peroxide / H2SO4 / Cobalt extract solution with NaOH.
Просмотров 583 года назад
Neutralising peroxide / H2SO4 / Cobalt extract solution with NaOH.
A tour of the outside of my house
Просмотров 673 года назад
A tour of the outside of my house
The Prelude drives again
Просмотров 2243 года назад
The Prelude drives again
Welding nickel strips to nickel plated aluminium busbars
Просмотров 3,3 тыс.3 года назад
Welding nickel strips to nickel plated aluminium busbars
Soldering nickel tabs to aluminium
Просмотров 1,1 тыс.3 года назад
Soldering nickel tabs to aluminium
Crap on busbar prevents welding...
Просмотров 2023 года назад
Crap on busbar prevents welding...
Time lapse spot welding cells
Просмотров 1033 года назад
Time lapse spot welding cells
Spot welding nickel tabs to nickel plated aluminium
Просмотров 2 тыс.3 года назад
Spot welding nickel tabs to nickel plated aluminium
A bad day for batteries
Просмотров 4944 года назад
A bad day for batteries
Battery cooling on the Electric Prelude
Просмотров 2065 лет назад
Battery cooling on the Electric Prelude
The Electric Prelude - Aircon installed
Просмотров 3215 лет назад
The Electric Prelude - Aircon installed
Composite panel - strong, but flexy
Просмотров 1855 лет назад
Composite panel - strong, but flexy
A sunny day's drive in the electric Prelude
Просмотров 6905 лет назад
A sunny day's drive in the electric Prelude

Комментарии

  • @CriticoolHit
    @CriticoolHit 5 дней назад

    have you ever performed a weld on a scale to see how many lbs of pressure you're applying with the welder? For consistency and quality of weld.

    • @jonescg
      @jonescg 5 дней назад

      @@CriticoolHit nothing that fancy, no. Just enough to engage half the spring inside the welding handpiece.

  • @mohammadhammad6138
    @mohammadhammad6138 10 дней назад

    where can I find the software ????

    • @jonescg
      @jonescg 9 дней назад

      Watchpower can be downloaded easy enough. If you have this error, you need to write to the company and ask for a fix. It's not something you can fix yourself unfortunately.

  • @bedirhansar9464
    @bedirhansar9464 29 дней назад

    What kind of a machine have you used? I have failed to weld nickel strip to aluminium battery. (If you are still online after 2 years)

    • @jonescg
      @jonescg 28 дней назад

      @@bedirhansar9464 I used a Sunkko 709 transformer welder.

  • @991shom
    @991shom Месяц назад

    do you have a diagram for the connection?

    • @jonescg
      @jonescg Месяц назад

      @@991shom it's an eBay special, so no documentation. But simple 12 V in, 12 V out to motor (polarised) and 3 wired for the divider. I used a 10k NTC pot and 10kR resistor for the divider.

  • @freddywrx3338
    @freddywrx3338 Месяц назад

    What amperage did it end up holding?

    • @jonescg
      @jonescg Месяц назад

      Check the video - over 70 amps for 15 seconds or so.

  • @oddsman01
    @oddsman01 Месяц назад

    There’s a battery building article floating around that said this technique has a long history and was used to spot weld aluminum in the before times. The one hopefully minor issue I see is an oxidation layer forming on the copper strip at the battery connection, unlike factory made nickel plated copper strips.

  • @finchencyclopedia8872
    @finchencyclopedia8872 2 месяца назад

    How to obtain this software? I'm from Pakistan.I've inverex 3.2kw inverter in same problem.can you help ? Replay please

    • @jonescg
      @jonescg 2 месяца назад

      You have to contact MPP Solar directly. If you give them the serial code they can help you with the software. If the inverter was a copy of their product, they likely cannot help you.

    • @finchencyclopedia8872
      @finchencyclopedia8872 2 месяца назад

      I searched a lot here but I couldn't get it working. please help me sir

    • @finchencyclopedia8872
      @finchencyclopedia8872 2 месяца назад

      There is a big difference between the people here and you people, Sir, no one here has feelings. And you people have humanity😭 Good peoples are very few here😑😪😐

    • @jonescg
      @jonescg 2 месяца назад

      @@finchencyclopedia8872 You need to email support2@mppsolar.com and give them the serial code for your inverter. If they can help you they will.

    • @finchencyclopedia8872
      @finchencyclopedia8872 2 месяца назад

      Thanks a lot sir❤ I have sent a message now how do I get a reply?

  • @diyzona
    @diyzona 7 месяцев назад

    What is thickness of copper strip and nicklel there?

    • @jonescg
      @jonescg 7 месяцев назад

      0.15 mm nickel, 0.07 mm copper.

  • @Akram101
    @Akram101 9 месяцев назад

    Good working sir

  • @jobmariano348
    @jobmariano348 9 месяцев назад

    Maybe its not getting hotter because the larger copper where you solder is the one absorbing all the current

    • @jonescg
      @jonescg 9 месяцев назад

      I did the exact same test but with a single piece of nickel, and the nickel glowed white hot at 30 amps. So the copper was definitely taking the bulk of the current.

    • @jobmariano348
      @jobmariano348 9 месяцев назад

      @@jonescg can you help me build what is the right thickness of copper and nickel for a 100 amps of my 22S10P batteries. Thanks

    • @jonescg
      @jonescg 9 месяцев назад

      @@jobmariano348 I used 0.15 mm nickel and 0.075 mm copper. This will pass 100 amps PER CELL for approximately 5 seconds. So potentially 1000 amps for your 22s pack. It will sag pretty bad at this rate, and the cells will start to get quite hot, but the conductors will manage such a high discharge rate.

  • @johnnysamura7080
    @johnnysamura7080 10 месяцев назад

    Mpo 11kva inverter the natural send current to the ground what is the problem

  • @EmalWardak-o2d
    @EmalWardak-o2d 10 месяцев назад

    Hello thank you i need yuor whatsapp number

  • @hantzschelee
    @hantzschelee 11 месяцев назад

    Got the same code on my sungold 48v inverters. I had them sent back to have firmware update. My question. Will this continue to happen every couple months?

    • @jonescg
      @jonescg 11 месяцев назад

      Hasn't come back yet, thankfully.

  • @freddywrx3338
    @freddywrx3338 11 месяцев назад

    Is this spot weldee from ebay i saw one not sure if same

    • @jonescg
      @jonescg 11 месяцев назад

      Sure is. Sunkko 709 or something.

  • @HamitOrhan-j6x
    @HamitOrhan-j6x 11 месяцев назад

    Hello, thank you very much for the video. I have the same device and I get the same error. Can you send me the file in the usb flash disk? Or can you share the file by adding a link in the description? Thank you very much.

    • @jonescg
      @jonescg 11 месяцев назад

      Sorry - each code is unique to the inverter. You need to contact MPP Solar and quote the inverter serial number and they will help you with the rest. My files and codes are of no use to you, unfortunately.

  • @ribbit876
    @ribbit876 11 месяцев назад

    It lives !!

  • @LukeLiveforphysics
    @LukeLiveforphysics 11 месяцев назад

    Good luck brother! Glad you got it working! Stay safe!

  • @bradsamers3014
    @bradsamers3014 11 месяцев назад

    Hi Chris what motor are you running in Voltron?

    • @jonescg
      @jonescg 11 месяцев назад

      It's an Evo-Electric AFM140-4. Avid bought the company, but Phi-Power also makes an equivalent machine.

  • @Doctorbasss
    @Doctorbasss 11 месяцев назад

    Thanks for the update Chris!

  • @Superwoodputtie
    @Superwoodputtie 11 месяцев назад

    Wicked cool! Great work!

  • @rodneydebettencor3476
    @rodneydebettencor3476 11 месяцев назад

    Any chance for a ride

    • @jonescg
      @jonescg 11 месяцев назад

      Just have to get the BMS and charger working and you can have a crack. I'll warn you - it's about as comfortable as a bear trap.

  • @rodneydebettencor3476
    @rodneydebettencor3476 11 месяцев назад

    Ok

  • @salh2142
    @salh2142 Год назад

    Hey mate.. where are you based? Keen to have a chat re the prelude if you’re ok

    • @jonescg
      @jonescg Год назад

      Based in Perth hills.

  • @markb1911
    @markb1911 Год назад

    This is a good technique for using spot welders without industrial levels of power output to still be able to weld copper strip to cells. It works quite well, too. Because copper has such a low resistance, attempting to spot weld only copper strip to cells is quite difficult, because the resistance at the electrode tips is too low to generate the heat needed to make the weld. Using nickel strip, which has substantially more resistance, becomes far hotter at the electrode tips and it is this heat that welds both the nickel and copper strip to the cell. Very effective method for high current bus on battery packs.

  • @MiniLuv-1984
    @MiniLuv-1984 Год назад

    That is one hefty contactor and fuse - can you share brands and part numbers?

    • @jonescg
      @jonescg Год назад

      Main Contactor is a Gigavac GX14BAB (350 A, 1000 V) and the charge contactor is a Tyco 100 A, 1000 V unit. Fuse is a placeholder at this stage - it's rated to 400 A, but 660 V DC. Fully charged the bike is 700 V, but I think a 660 V rated fuse should be OK in the absence of a decent alternative.

    • @MiniLuv-1984
      @MiniLuv-1984 Год назад

      @@jonescg Thanks. That Gigavac contactor is a little hard to get at the moment!

  • @andycarter4888
    @andycarter4888 Год назад

    Excellent stuff, worked like a charm! I was welding 1.6mm thick round tubes together end to end and I used this technique with 1.6mm rods at 38 - 40A. Great video, thanks very much!

  • @boringsoftware2093
    @boringsoftware2093 Год назад

    have tried contacting "Peggy" from MPPSolar? :D

  • @mattporter7120
    @mattporter7120 Год назад

    Hi mate, did you end up fixing it? I've got a site with 2x in parallel (not our install) and have had nothing but problems with them both. We've changed the comms boards and I've just changed the main board in one. It all worked sweet for about a week then started come up with a F90 fault. So sick of these inverters but need to repair for the customer.

    • @jonescg
      @jonescg Год назад

      Have you got in touch with MPP Solar? They will ask for the serial number and in exchange, give you instructions to reflash the board. If it's not a genuine inverter, they won't be able to help.

    • @mattporter7120
      @mattporter7120 Год назад

      @@jonescg Yeah, been in contact with them the whole time, they warranted the coms cards and the main board already.

    • @jonescg
      @jonescg Год назад

      Sounds like they're doing all they can. In the end I found the original serial comms cable to do the re-flash and it worked - the USB method clearly didn't work. @@mattporter7120

  • @MiniLuv-1984
    @MiniLuv-1984 Год назад

    Wish you had pointed the camera down onto the pack. Perhaps I missed an episode but what are these batteries for?

    • @jonescg
      @jonescg Год назад

      I'll be putting some more videos together, but the battery is a new long range pack for Voltron, the electric superbike. endless-sphere.com/sphere/threads/jonescgs-new-electric-racebike-build-thread.29916/page-55#post-1774976

    • @MiniLuv-1984
      @MiniLuv-1984 Год назад

      @@jonescg Got it. I've been thinking along the same lines - long range, but for a treddly...at least it has two wheels.

  • @Omar-tz8hx
    @Omar-tz8hx Год назад

    What is the thickness of the copper and the nickel?

    • @jonescg
      @jonescg Год назад

      Copper is 0.07 mm thick amd the nickel is 0.15 mm thick.

    • @ktestable
      @ktestable 11 месяцев назад

      @@jonescg did you use pure nickel or nickel plated steel? thanks

    • @jonescg
      @jonescg 11 месяцев назад

      @@ktestable pure nickel, but honestly I don't think it makes any difference. The purpose of the nickel is to provide enough resistance so the contact points get super hot and fuse the copper below to the cell can. The copper is carrying the current, while the nickel is just there for bonding support.

    • @starcitizenmodding4436
      @starcitizenmodding4436 8 месяцев назад

      It does make a difference for the reason you explained, Resistance. The nickel coated strip will have less resistance and that will make a Better weld because of it.@@jonescg

    • @BH4x0r
      @BH4x0r 7 месяцев назад

      ​@@starcitizenmodding4436nickel coated steel actually has more resistance which is why it generates more heat

  • @riba2233
    @riba2233 Год назад

    great stuff mate :)

  • @MiniLuv-1984
    @MiniLuv-1984 Год назад

    Like that! I wonder if multiple sheets of copper spot welded together could be used as flexible bus bars for several hundred amps? Where did you get the copper tape?

    • @jonescg
      @jonescg Год назад

      Possibly, or just use two layers of this thin stuff. I should highlight though that my final termination method uses a 0.9 mm busplate with holes where these tabs are soldered, so the full current will be over 200 A, but managed easily by the copper plates (simulated here using 2 mm thick lumps of copper). The tape was available from any electronics shop - this from Altronics, but I think Jaycar sells it too.

    • @MiniLuv-1984
      @MiniLuv-1984 Год назад

      @@jonescg Thanks.

  • @mattrenegar476
    @mattrenegar476 Год назад

    Interesting technique. Thanks for sharing!

  • @gordonalexander4407
    @gordonalexander4407 Год назад

    some great comments on this post., I have enjoyed reading them. It just goes to show that most home handymen know how difficult some of this stuff can be and appreciate the sharing of tips and knowledge

  • @gordonalexander4407
    @gordonalexander4407 Год назад

    Thanx for taking the time to produce and post this video. I like using patio tubing on jobs and there are only so many things you can use brackets for. I will re-watch this a couple of times and start practising

  • @claudiuminciu
    @claudiuminciu Год назад

    Reflash the software with a laptop, is much better, from that sd card is not going to work properly.

    • @jonescg
      @jonescg Год назад

      Thanks, yes, I got it to work using the laptop and some commands from MPP Solar.

    • @حسينحسين-ل6ي1و
      @حسينحسين-ل6ي1و Год назад

      How to fix the malfunction F90

    • @jonescg
      @jonescg Год назад

      @@حسينحسين-ل6ي1و I ended up using the supplied cable and a laptop and reset the inverter using commands provided by MPP Solar directly.

    • @ahmadkaskas9541
      @ahmadkaskas9541 Год назад

      I have the same problem, can you please describe how to fix it? or instructions? Axpert Max TWIN 11KW

    • @jonescg
      @jonescg Год назад

      If you have the serial number you can send it to MPP Solar and they will give you instructions on how to reset the serial code and clear the error.

  • @MyProjectBoxChannel
    @MyProjectBoxChannel Год назад

    It would be cool to know if one pole "blows" the arc and the other might attract it? Or is there no difference 🤔

    • @jonescg
      @jonescg Год назад

      That's absolutely what happens 🙂. Use the right hand rule to determine the direction of force.

    • @MyProjectBoxChannel
      @MyProjectBoxChannel Год назад

      @@jonescg yes I remember something about some DC switches and circuit breakers, using permanent magnets to blow the arc, to help extinguish it, or to force it into a arc splitter.🤔😉

  • @kylew8192
    @kylew8192 Год назад

    I really enjoyed this video! You are late to the party - P r o m o S M!!!

  • @jonescg
    @jonescg Год назад

    Holy hell I forgot to create the second part! Again! It's been 5 years, but I have devised a system that works reasonably well for recovering the cobalt and copper. Read all about it here: forums.aeva.asn.au/viewtopic.php?p=88057#p88057 I'll put a video together this weekend.... PROMISE!

  • @sourcecreator2222
    @sourcecreator2222 Год назад

    thanks 4 sharing. agree with your views...

  • @romilsonsoares1199
    @romilsonsoares1199 2 года назад

    Top top

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    @romilsonsoares1199 2 года назад

    Top

  • @kyrillkryvenko752
    @kyrillkryvenko752 2 года назад

    where did you purchase nickel plated aluminium? How did you cut it ? Waterjet?

    • @jonescg
      @jonescg 2 года назад

      Laser cut aluminium and had it nickel plated locally. Very expensive, and it still didn't weld all that great. Definitely recommend soldered copper instead.

  • @dave1secondago
    @dave1secondago 2 года назад

    the old welders are the best bro , mine is as old as the hills

  • @youtubier2839
    @youtubier2839 2 года назад

    well done!!, a buzz box and thin tubing are a bad combination. it's hard to get good results. the newer inverter dc welders make the job much easier. the can fine tune the amperage.

  • @milordas
    @milordas 2 года назад

    why not using one side material (plated with cooper) where PCB is made from, drill holes and solder nickel there, and spot weld nickel to batteries. Just question what nickel strips is needed to sustain 10A draw constantly from battery

    • @jonescg
      @jonescg 2 года назад

      Because 0.254 mm thick copper (typical for a PCB) isn't enough to take the current.

    • @milordas
      @milordas 2 года назад

      @@jonescg its 0.8mm (i found such pcb sheets)

    • @jonescg
      @jonescg 2 года назад

      @@milordas Nice - if it works then give it a go! I like the idea of keeping the whole assembly as low profile as possible, as you can use the top and bottom surfaces as a means to remove heat from the cells.

  • @myopicthunder
    @myopicthunder 2 года назад

    You need a smaller rod and/or lower amps, with 6013 give it more angle like 30 degrees so you can see your puddle and blow off slag, just keep your rod moving and you shouldn't blow holes. Cheers

  • @julianungerer1905
    @julianungerer1905 2 года назад

    Hello. I would like to do the same. How do you know, that the aluminium busbar is nickel - plated? My busbar isn’t nickel - plated. Do you think it works?

    • @jonescg
      @jonescg 2 года назад

      I don't really recommend this, really. One option might be to use 0.9 mm copper and solder the nickel tabs to the busbar. Far more reliable.

    • @julianungerer1905
      @julianungerer1905 2 года назад

      Thanks a lot for your kind reply, highly appreciated. I can only use the existing, pure E-grade Aluminum. Nickel plating is quite exotic here! Did you do more test runs to understand the feasibility of welding to pure Aluminum? Would be great to know that before I throw away 1000$ on welder and test setup.

    • @jonescg
      @jonescg 2 года назад

      @@julianungerer1905 I got it to work because the nickel plating provided enough resistance to cause localised superheating at the point of contact. The problem is, the nickel layer can be broken off easily. You would need a VERY big spot welder to weld aluminium to nickel. The aluminium simply soaks up all the heat, causing the weld site to be quite cold and pretty poor.

  • @ballstank3904
    @ballstank3904 2 года назад

    Ive just ordered my first stick welder. If my welds are half as good as yours ill be over the moon. Planning on building a workbench for my basement

  • @naumanahmadtariq8717
    @naumanahmadtariq8717 2 года назад

    1.6 mm is 16 guage not that thin at all. I weld 1.2 mm all the time but yes its pain in the ***