[Ovmsdev] hack-a-Leaf day

Tue Jul 15 16:24:23 HKT 2014

HI folks,

Sorry I've been so crappy about this. I've been AWOL for the past four days
with a cold, and things with the house move are heating up.

However, I'm happy to test code, if someone wants to send binaries my way.

Nikki.

On Tue, Jul 15, 2014 at 8:04 AM, Jeremy Whaling <jeremy.whaling at gmail.com>
wrote:

> 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
>> 07711 252971
>>
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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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