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Archive for October 19, 2007
240 VAC + 120 volt charger = Smoke
October 19, 2007 by Rob.
Today was 11th hour Maker Faire prep day. There was plenty to do:
- Install the stranded charging cable so that I could actually roll it up. In the process of wiring the plug, I accidentally connected by 120 VAC leg across the 240 VAC input. I skipped the “measure twice” part of installing, but the billows of smoke from my auxiliary charger served as a substitute volt meter. Walmart was happy to sell me a new improved model.
- Finished labeling all the RAVolt’s parts (Danger! High Voltage)
- Make a display sign
- Wash and shine (no helpers, so picture)
- I also found an official cigarette lighter battery monitor ($15). It called to my inner EV geek: I had to have it!
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