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This group is for conversations around the open sourced Alternator Regulators
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ro...@redpoint.org.uk
,
Al Thomason
2
6/11/23
2 Units installed and running ...
Hey! What fun to see someone is still playing around with this project! You know, my original
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2 Units installed and running ...
Hey! What fun to see someone is still playing around with this project! You know, my original
6/11/23
Pete Dubler
5/3/23
Have Extra Gen 3B for sale
If anyone is interested, I will be in the US for a few weeks and I brought an extra Gen 3B, never
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Have Extra Gen 3B for sale
If anyone is interested, I will be in the US for a few weeks and I brought an extra Gen 3B, never
5/3/23
ro...@redpoint.org.uk
,
al thomason
8
2/18/23
Hangs when NMEA bus active?
You might check to call parameters. There are details around ram vs flash. Might be some things have
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Hangs when NMEA bus active?
You might check to call parameters. There are details around ram vs flash. Might be some things have
2/18/23
Pete Dubler
, …
ro...@redpoint.org.uk
3
11/7/21
Re building VSMMAR UNITS
it looks interesting, are you planning to add CANBus (or more exactly NMEA2000) to it? It would be
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Re building VSMMAR UNITS
it looks interesting, are you planning to add CANBus (or more exactly NMEA2000) to it? It would be
11/7/21
Pete Dubler
11/6/21
New files online
On 11/5/21, I merged some changes into the main stream and separated the Remote TFT Display files out
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New files online
On 11/5/21, I merged some changes into the main stream and separated the Remote TFT Display files out
11/6/21
Pete Dubler
,
Jon Hacking
2
11/5/21
oh yes.... some pictures...
This is, indeed, excellent news. So glad to hear someone is (finally) picking this project up. Love
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oh yes.... some pictures...
This is, indeed, excellent news. So glad to hear someone is (finally) picking this project up. Love
11/5/21
Pete Dubler
, …
mark.a....@gmail.com
6
11/4/21
New Version of Open Source VSR Now Online
Hi, I've downloaded your files but I'm getting errors trying to open them in Kicad. I'm
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New Version of Open Source VSR Now Online
Hi, I've downloaded your files but I'm getting errors trying to open them in Kicad. I'm
11/4/21
Soggy Paws
, …
Al Thomason
6
5/16/21
Post Float-Revert to Float or Revert to Bulk???
Not a problem. There is still a number of idea on Li batteries, fun is you get to pick your own. Will
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Post Float-Revert to Float or Revert to Bulk???
Not a problem. There is still a number of idea on Li batteries, fun is you get to pick your own. Will
5/16/21
Soggy Paws
,
Al Thomason
2
5/16/21
VSR FET Temp starts out at 50C!
Oh no, Will – will pass on, BAT- disconnect, there is a high likely the regulator is damaged –
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VSR FET Temp starts out at 50C!
Oh no, Will – will pass on, BAT- disconnect, there is a high likely the regulator is damaged –
5/16/21
Soggy Paws
,
Al Thomason
2
8/1/20
Moving to CanBus and SignalK on OpenPlotter on a RPi
Hello Saggy Paws! Wonderful you are having good success with the VSR, always nice to hear. And love
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Moving to CanBus and SignalK on OpenPlotter on a RPi
Hello Saggy Paws! Wonderful you are having good success with the VSR, always nice to hear. And love
8/1/20
Binu J
,
Al Thomason
2
5/29/20
General Help regarding RPM measurement
Hello. For simplicity, the design used on v0.0.2 worked well. If you are interested in more
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General Help regarding RPM measurement
Hello. For simplicity, the design used on v0.0.2 worked well. If you are interested in more
5/29/20
Al Thomason
8/2/19
Zap-Stop
All, Hope this Email finds folks well. This week I was contacted by someone with a FET overtemp hard
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Zap-Stop
All, Hope this Email finds folks well. This week I was contacted by someone with a FET overtemp hard
8/2/19
Al Thomason
5/5/19
2x VSR Regs for sale
Dave has asked me to post that he has 2x VSR regs available if anyone is interested. He is off-list,
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2x VSR Regs for sale
Dave has asked me to post that he has 2x VSR regs available if anyone is interested. He is off-list,
5/5/19
tortyr
, …
Robin Szemeti
11
3/28/19
hardware design choices: 5v & u6 (ncv1124)
Much better and simpler SMPS controllers exist "pre made" complete with isolated gate
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hardware design choices: 5v & u6 (ncv1124)
Much better and simpler SMPS controllers exist "pre made" complete with isolated gate
3/28/19
Chris Jones
, …
Robin Szemeti
5
2/18/19
Volvo Penta Instrument Panel
All sorted - fairly simple solution in the end with a relay switched by the Feature Out to give the
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Volvo Penta Instrument Panel
All sorted - fairly simple solution in the end with a relay switched by the Feature Out to give the
2/18/19
Chris Jones
,
Al Thomason
4
2/7/19
Battery Temperature via CanBus
No problem Chris. If you are indeed ping-ponging, then really the only choice is to install dedicated
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Battery Temperature via CanBus
No problem Chris. If you are indeed ping-ponging, then really the only choice is to install dedicated
2/7/19
Chris Jones
, …
r...@pacificsun.ca
10
1/25/19
Integrating VSR with Orion Jr BMS
On 2019-01-25 4:35 am, fcgl...@gmail.com wrote: > That's also great. I'd like to buy it
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Integrating VSR with Orion Jr BMS
On 2019-01-25 4:35 am, fcgl...@gmail.com wrote: > That's also great. I'd like to buy it
1/25/19
Rick Gleason
,
Al Thomason
2
1/20/19
Wakespeed Alternator 170ah
Rick, Again, have to apologies – the Wakespeed website is being updated (hopefully) this week in
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Wakespeed Alternator 170ah
Rick, Again, have to apologies – the Wakespeed website is being updated (hopefully) this week in
1/20/19
Viking Star
1/1/19
Happy New Year, and an announcement
With the ending of 2018 and the start of a New Year, I hope this Email finds all well. I want to give
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Happy New Year, and an announcement
With the ending of 2018 and the start of a New Year, I hope this Email finds all well. I want to give
1/1/19
Viking Star
,
Al Thomason
2
12/14/18
Dash Display - Get them while they last!
OK, All gone. For more – ping Gerald! Anyone who missed the mark, I will refund your paypal
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Dash Display - Get them while they last!
OK, All gone. For more – ping Gerald! Anyone who missed the mark, I will refund your paypal
12/14/18
r...@pacificsun.ca
, …
Paul Willems
7
12/5/18
Gen 3(a) regulators available
The unused regulator has sold but the used regulator is still available! Thanks On 2018-11-25 1:49 pm
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Gen 3(a) regulators available
The unused regulator has sold but the used regulator is still available! Thanks On 2018-11-25 1:49 pm
12/5/18
Paul Willems
12/3/18
Hey, I should make my own Arduino based alternator regulator.
Only just found this project yesterday evening lying in bed thinking about the high cost of the
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Hey, I should make my own Arduino based alternator regulator.
Only just found this project yesterday evening lying in bed thinking about the high cost of the
12/3/18
Al Thomason
, …
ben
12
11/19/18
Default LiFeP04 charge profile voltages too low?
Hello Rick, How you describe, is exactly what I mean. I gone read more about your BMS, looks like a
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Default LiFeP04 charge profile voltages too low?
Hello Rick, How you describe, is exactly what I mean. I gone read more about your BMS, looks like a
11/19/18
Viking Star
,
Al Thomason
2
9/25/18
Nigel Calder's latest adventure
Oh, and I forgot to add – all this plus being based on a truly open protocol (OSEnergy), to allow
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Nigel Calder's latest adventure
Oh, and I forgot to add – all this plus being based on a truly open protocol (OSEnergy), to allow
9/25/18
Al Thomason
8/1/18
Something interesting? Example (and screen shots) of RBM and Simple Dash Display
I have been working on an RBM to perhaps offer. I know there is some interested, and if there is
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Something interesting? Example (and screen shots) of RBM and Simple Dash Display
I have been working on an RBM to perhaps offer. I know there is some interested, and if there is
8/1/18
Al Thomason
7/29/18
Two quick notes
So sorry for all the Emails these past weeks, but things are happening. Today for example I have
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Two quick notes
So sorry for all the Emails these past weeks, but things are happening. Today for example I have
7/29/18
Al Thomason
7/26/18
3B Regulators status
All, Tomorrow I will be picking up the build of 3B regulators, then spending the weekend proofing
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3B Regulators status
All, Tomorrow I will be picking up the build of 3B regulators, then spending the weekend proofing
7/26/18
Al Thomason
, …
Mark Leyden
4
7/20/18
Dash display?
Way cool! FWIW, I have started posting up the source for the small dash display here: https://github.
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Dash display?
Way cool! FWIW, I have started posting up the source for the small dash display here: https://github.
7/20/18
Al Thomason
7/15/18
Gen 3B regulator status - they have arrived!
The shipment of the batch of Gen 3B regulators has arrived! We are presently up in Canada and have
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Gen 3B regulator status - they have arrived!
The shipment of the batch of Gen 3B regulators has arrived! We are presently up in Canada and have
7/15/18
Sjoerd Ooms
,
Al Thomason
4
7/15/18
Rpm reading when ‘float’
No worries. let us know how it works out! -al- Viking Star 45' Monk Sr. / McQueen mvVikingStar.
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Rpm reading when ‘float’
No worries. let us know how it works out! -al- Viking Star 45' Monk Sr. / McQueen mvVikingStar.
7/15/18