[Ovmsdev] hack-a-Leaf day

Tue Jul 15 15:04:32 HKT 2014

I'm on night shift till 5:30 am Pacific time, I can help a bit on CAN bus
info if need be.

On Mon, Jul 14, 2014 at 11:59 PM, Robert Sharpe <
robert.sharpe at evergreen-consulting.co.uk> wrote:

> Hi Gary,
>
> We have 2 Leafs for today, so probably don't need another.
>
> The focus for today is to help Mark get the OVMS working in read mode.
>
> However, if you are off then you are more than welcome to come as I am
> very interested in your aerodynanic changes.
>
> If you don't make it today please keep me informed of your battery pack
> upgrade.
>
> Robert Sharpe
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> ---- On Tue, 15 Jul 2014 07:51:28 +0100 *Gary
> McKirdy<gary.mckirdy21 at gmail.com <gary.mckirdy21 at gmail.com>>* wrote ----
>
> Hi Robert & Mark,
>
> Just spotted your email this morning, got lost in recent spam clutter
> sorry.
> If I can be any help please do let me know.
> Our post code is OX155RP and we have 2 Ecotricity chargers nearby at
> Warwick services.
> Ours is a 2012 Gen 1 Leaf which has now done 12000 miles, bought last
> September as ex demo with 3,500 miles.
> I have Leafspy Pro often connected via the OBD2 port with data logging on
> and I have some data files from our car recently and from a new Tekna
> loaner car which we did 4750 miles in in addition to miles on our car.
> I have been doing some aerodynamic clean up improvement tests recently and
> have achieved a 29% increase in miles per kwh at 70 mph ( 234 watt hours
> per mile) without much difficulty.
> I am also helping Mike Schooling at Indra.co.uk in an effort to create an
> additional 50% retr fittable capacity battery pack for a Gen 1 Leaf, almost
> all of which will go under the boot (trunk) floor.
> I don't have access to a garage/workshop but would come and join you if
> you still want to do some testing.
>
> Regards
> Gary
>
>
> On Sun, Jul 6, 2014 at 7:47 AM, Robert Sharpe <
> robert.sharpe at evergreen-consulting.co.uk> wrote:
>
> Hi Mark,
>
> Yes I have wifi.
> There is a DC rapid charger at Fleet and Winchester.
> I have put you in the diary.
>
> Mine is 2011 Leaf is it worth trying to get a 2013 Leaf here as well ?
>
> Rob
>
> ---- On Sun, 06 Jul 2014 07:41:20 +0100 *Mark
> Webb-Johnson<mark at webb-johnson.net <mark at webb-johnson.net>>* wrote ----
>
> Rob,
>
> Your location looks pretty good, but 11th might be tough for me (I have
> been roped into taking the kids to something at 6:30pm). At the moment,
> 15th looks good, and that seems to be ok for Nigel as well.
>
> Your location looks perfect. Nigel is further south (if I am correct), and
> you are in the middle. I suppose you’ve got wifi we can use?
>
> Only other useful thing would be a DC fast charger nearby so that we can
> get some logs from a charge session on that. Is there one at a reasonable
> distance? There seem to be a few on the M3 about 20 mins away from you?
>
> Regards, Mark.
>
> On 5 Jul, 2014, at 7:37 pm, Robert Sharpe <
> robert.sharpe at evergreen-consulting.co.uk> wrote:
>
> Hi Mark,
>
> I would really like to help this happen and
>
>    - have a small garage for you to work
>    - a Leaf
>    - am about 50 miles from Oxford at Basingstoke
>    - available Thur 10 July & Fri 11 July
>    - would be happy to come to Oxford on Mon 14 or Tue 15 if necessary
>
> See my online calendar
> <http://www.evergreen-consulting.co.uk/staff/calendars/rsharpe.html>
>
> (I have copied Gary who I think is near Oxford and may want to help)
>
> Let me know what works best for you.
>
> Regards,
> Rob
>
> ---- On Sat, 05 Jul 2014 12:07:20 +0100 *Mark
> Webb-Johnson<mark at webb-johnson.net <mark at webb-johnson.net>>* wrote ----
>
>
> I’ll be in UK between July 7th and 22nd (arriving, leaving, those dates).
> I’m staying around the Oxford area. I have quite a few commitments that
> I’ll firm up on the 7th so will know what days I have free then.
>
> I thought it might be cool to arrange a hack-a-Leaf day, trying to get
> OVMS working in 1 day on the Nissan Leaf (EV CAN bus). I have modules and
> cables, a laptop, USB-serial adaptor, USB-CAN adaptor, and PICKIT3. I need
> a Leaf, a location to do the work, and some help. I’ve got a rental car, so
> can drive anywhere with a couple of hours of Oxford.
>
> Please eMail me with the days that are possible for July 8th through 23rd
> for you, if you can help out.
>
> Also, if anyone is in the Oxford area and wants to meet up, just let me
> know.
>
> Thanks, Mark.
>
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