[Kevin Sharpe]

Some wonderful photo's and a great story from @dpeilow on TMC;

http://www.teslamotorsclub.com/showthread.php/1255-Tesla-at-24-Heures-du-Mans/page4?p=684335&viewfull=1#post684335

 

[dpeilow]

Some bonus pics...

Topping off before leaving home.

The rendez-vous in Portsmouth.

Squeezing as many electrons in as possible.

Heading into the ferry

Arriving at Le Mans.

Passing the city limit sign.

 

[Kevin Sharpe]

very cool and glad to see your DIY EVSE in the background

 

[dpeilow]

This is the new post that I was told by another camper they have limited to 5A. It's made by French company Redilec and has a strange key with 5 holes in a cross pattern. I'll be looking to get one of those for next year.

Here is a mythical Mennekes variable current EVSE brick charging the Model S. I tried to get one of these a few times before we made our own.

Came across this Renault Sport Spider. Now getting rare and worth a bit, otherwise it would be a great EV conversion candidate.

The Roadster loaded up with extra luggage for the trip to Paris (our van was heading straight back)

Out on track before the return trip

Even the van gets in on the action

 

[dpeilow]

On the straight from Arnage to the Porsche Curves

Heading in to Paris

The hotel charge point with 16A and 32A Commando

Odometer at the end of the trip. For those interested the energy used was 128 kWh at 294 Wh/mile.

 

[Mark Sanders]

Great stuff David - just seen other pix on the filp-side too, .....good to keep that original thread alive, Kinda Poetic !

 

[dpeilow]

very cool and glad to see your DIY EVSE in the background

Now about that DIY EVSE...

It worked ok on the first night but after that kept tripping. At first I thought it was due to the low voltage at the campsite dipping below 200, but it did it again in Paris where the voltage was actually near 240V.

It was a good job I had the 13A cable and plenty of time otherwise I would have been bypassing the RCBO to get home.

 

[Kevin Sharpe]

Now about that DIY EVSE...

It worked ok on the first night but after that kept tripping. At first I thought it was due to the low voltage at the campsite dipping below 200, but it did it again in Paris where the voltage was actually near 240V.

That's a pain... I suggest you change the RCBO because we've had a few failures and have moved to a different brand for all our production.

 

[Arch]

Great pics, thanks for sharing !

How did you get on with the boot bag - does it leave marks on the paint with any trapped grit etc ?

 

[dpeilow]

The boot bag was ok but at certain speeds the straps resonate and slowly worked loose. It wasn't dangerous but I stopped a couple of times to tighten them. Then the second time a buckle snapped so I had to improvise and tie the strap on, which actually improved the situation. They are going to replace the bag and I have asked for the larger variant which will fit on the Roadster I am sure. They claim the buckles can take a load of 500kg, so either I am He Man or this is slightly dubious.

I put some pads under the points at the side where the straps touch the car and I haven't seen any sign of paint damage.

 

[Paul]

I was thinking that might be a solution for the kids, but if it works loose might have to think again.