Does starting and stopping drain a battery faster?
Batteries last longer when you stop and start - you actually get better mileage when the vehicles is stopping and starting as opposed to driving at sustained high speed.
Does the scooter noticeably slow down and have a loss of power as the battery power dies, or does it just die?.
If the capacity goes down the user will get a message ¡°LOW BATTERY¡±. When this message display the user can drive around 5-7 km and the maximum power is limited to 20 Amps. Best method is to watch the voltage indication of the speedometer. If the voltage is less than 47.5V during drive the distance will be approx. 10-15 km. There is no warning sound
Can you confirm if the wheels are immersed in water they will be OK.
- Yes it is possible up to the height of the axles.
Do you offer paint as a spare part¡for bike touch ups?
Aren¡¯t we just exchanging tailpipe emissions for smoke stack emissions from power plants?
Statistics verified by experts on the California Air Resources Board indicate that an NEV charged in California, where clean-air standards are tougher on power plants, is more than six-times cleaner than a gas vehicle when it comes to carbon-dioxide emissions and many times that for nitrous oxide. When charged at an average location in the US, NEVs still produce three times less carbon dioxide.
What about Hybrid Vehicles?
Hybrids have a part to play in improving fuel economy compared to conventional vehicles, but they too, have 3 major drawbacks;
- Hybrid vehicles are as complex to service, as conventional vehicles (comprising approximately 300 moving parts).
- All the energy hybrids use comes from the fuel that you pump into the tank,. It's much easier to power a pure EV from zero carbon, renewable energy sources.
- Due to the fact you are generating power by burning petrol or diesel in your hybrid, exhaust gases are still being generated.
What is a Silicon Battery?
One of the most exciting development in batteries to date is the new silicon battery. Based on an electrolyte of liquid low sodium silicate compound, the battery can operate normally in extreme temperatures from -50 deg C to +60 deg C The silicon battery has a higher charge density per kilogram than traditional lead acid batteries, with twice the life (up to 400 full recycles) making this new power pack the most versatile high capacity, high current drain, medium cost and ecologically friendly battery pack available today.
The new silicon battery's main advantages are - high capacity, high current output, rapid recharge time, low temperature performance, long life span, and recyclable environmental-friendliness. Finally, the most compelling argument to utilise this new battery is its ability to be rapidly re-charged with no long term damage to the battery. The new silicon battery is capable of producing a charge from flat to 90% capacity in less than 2 hours
ecobutton™ FAQ's
Will ecobutton™ work on my computer?
ecobutton™ will only work on PC's (A MAC version will be available later).
Some older computers and some hp computers may have difficulty in reactivation. This is a problem with the computer bios and not the software.
Does my PC go into 'Hibernate' mode when ecobutton™ is engaged?
No, ecobutton™ does not put your PC into Hibernate mode. ecobutton™ educates your PC to use the lowest power mode available to it whilst at the same time, remain capable of waking up quickly for you to resume work.
What kind of sleep mode does ecobutton™ actually engage, is it just the normal Stand By mode?
No, ecobutton™ does not employ the normal Stand By mode (although you may get the on screen message 'Preparing to Stand By' when you use your ecobutton™, this is simply a default of windows and not an accurate statement in relation to your ecobutton™). The mode that ecobutton™ engages is a deeper energy saving mode than the regular Stand By mode you usually find on a Windows PC.
ecobutton™ mode turns off all the components inside your system except the essential memory. When in ecobutton™ mode your system is using as little as 1.8 watts.
Does the ecobutton™ also work the same on laptops?
Yes. However, you may need to reactivate by pressing the 'on' switch first.
What systems does it run on?
Windows 2000 / XP / Vista 32 bit
How much space is required?
Less than 5Mb of disk space and a minimum of 256Kb RAM.
Does it need an Administrator to run?
Administrative rights will be required to install the software.
What are Administrative rights?
If your computer is part of a network you may need to check with your IT department.
I am not allowed to download software from the web.
Then please contact us to arrange a disc to be sent to you (nominal charge applicable)
Will ecobutton™ affect my internet connection?
All internet traffic will be suspended when the ecobutton™ is used although in most cases, it will simply
continue from where the connection was left off when reconnection is made.
Uploads may be affected if interrupted by use of the ecobutton™, but in most cases, it will simply continue when when reconnection is made.
Will anybody else be able to access my computer when in ecomode'?
For added security systems can be set to require a password on resume. With this activated, no one can access the computer when it is in ecomode.
How much will I save?
This is totally dependant on how your specific system is configured and the use to which it is put, but can be measured fairly accurately by using the built in meter.