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NEC introduces 12V Li-ion battery line for stationary applications

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NEC Energy Solutions, along with NEC Corporation, has announced production availability of the Li-ion ALM 12V35 product line of 12-Volt batteries utilizing Nanophosphate lithium iron phosphate (LiFePO 4 ) technology from A123 Systems. The ALM 12V35 batteries are drop?in

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Being a Pro Eco Recycler

DIY Electric Car

1 3000 watt 12 volt inverter with 1 blown internal fuse. -1 20 Deka Ungly 45 ah deep cycle batteries (retail $3000). 3 72 volt forklift motors (retail $1200). 600 amp Zappi 72 volt forklift controller with regen. 600 amp Zappi 72 volt forklift controller with regen. 5 15 watt 12 volt solar panels. -1

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Navitas Systems receives $1.55M contract for 2nd-gen 6T Li-ion battery; double energy density, +50% power density

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The Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (“JLTV”) is targeted to replace a portion of the Army and Marine Corps’ Humvee fleets, and Lockheed Martin, AM General, and Oshkosh Defense are vying for the production contract. The 12V version can be used in either military or in commercial starting/deep cycle applications.

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Arc 1 Conversion Journal 3/3/2012

DIY Electric Car

I only need existing wiring for lights, horns, wipers, rear defroster, etc. Motor volts, amps, temperature will be showed on 2 inch round dials in the place of oil temp, 12V battery voltage, and fuel level. A new 'A' pillar instrument cluster will show battery pack volts, amps, and DOD.

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Quirky Porsche Features Killed my 12V Battery

Porsche 914 EV Conversion

Another quirk is that if you leave the turn signal on after removing the ignition key, your tail light on that side stays on. I've left my turn signal on before, but the combination of the LED tail-lights and the deep-cycle accessory battery kept the car alive. volts which is a very bad sign.

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Battery Woes

Porsche 914 EV Conversion

volts and then holds it there until the current dies down before putting a final equalizing charge on it. I found that the whole pack during bulk charge never gets above 170 volts, even after several hours of charging. If my average trip is 20 miles between charges and I have 8600 miles on the car, that means about 430 half-cycles.

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