Good "HOW TO" video. Always wonder how the different modes and styles of driving affect the range? How much difference is there between eco and careful driving to sport and Andy Kirby driving lol. What would be the maximum achievable?
I did a video before (I think it was when I first got the PowerBox) covering the different style and impact of the PowerBox modes. As for effect of range, I have done varied tests but not under strict conditions. In the winter when it performs worst I have got 38 miles from a full charge in eco, with a variety of driving and hills, etc. This was proper full to empty, as I ran out of battery and had to push it home. In the recent weeks I have got 48 miles from a charge, this was pretty eco driving but a couple of 60 MPH stretches and hills. The PowerBox in some ways helps, as it increases the regen, gets you upto speed quicker, you just have to hold off nailing it everywhere. I don't have to travel far, normally 20 mile round trip, so I just blast about in Sport mode all the time :) I am confident if you did a conjested route, with not too much incline and you were doing 30 - 40 MPH you would get about 55 miles or so, as this is really where it shines. I just cant help myself having a load of fun in it though :)
A couple of bug fixes and more information accessible around the battery. Main info listed below: V1.91 1. Fixed long press on button A. (It put the box in charging mode instead of R-Reduction on/off) V1.90 1. Added more battery info: The voltage of all 14 cells, The temperature of all 7 battery modules and voltage of the 12v battery. 2. To enable the charging function: Turn off the ignition and wait for the screen to go black, now hold down button D until you see "Charging Sceen Activated" (still in beta mode) 3. Charging level 7 is back (The old chargers can charge Level 7) Charging Level 7 is the default level. When it's on Level 7, it's your BMS that controls the charger and the Powerbox does nothing. When you change the charging Level to 1-6, the Powerbox tries to override your BMS. This does not always work 100% optimally and it is recommended after using this feature that you should turn off and on the Powerbox with the power button. 4. If you choose to use Stop at the desired SOC then this should work well. no reason to restart the Powerbox after using only this function.
V1.92 1. Fixed is the problem that not always R-Reduction gets write access to the controller when the ignition has been off V1.91 1. Fixed long press on button A. (It put the box in charging mode instead of R-Reduction on/off)
Good "HOW TO" video. Always wonder how the different modes and styles of driving affect the range? How much difference is there between eco and careful driving to sport and Andy Kirby driving lol. What would be the maximum achievable?
I did a video before (I think it was when I first got the PowerBox) covering the different style and impact of the PowerBox modes. As for effect of range, I have done varied tests but not under strict conditions. In the winter when it performs worst I have got 38 miles from a full charge in eco, with a variety of driving and hills, etc. This was proper full to empty, as I ran out of battery and had to push it home.
In the recent weeks I have got 48 miles from a charge, this was pretty eco driving but a couple of 60 MPH stretches and hills. The PowerBox in some ways helps, as it increases the regen, gets you upto speed quicker, you just have to hold off nailing it everywhere. I don't have to travel far, normally 20 mile round trip, so I just blast about in Sport mode all the time :)
I am confident if you did a conjested route, with not too much incline and you were doing 30 - 40 MPH you would get about 55 miles or so, as this is really where it shines. I just cant help myself having a load of fun in it though :)
Where do you get the hex file from?
As mentioned at the start of the video, you get the firmware files from Kenneth.
What has changed after the update? Better performance or extra data and such as?
A couple of bug fixes and more information accessible around the battery.
Main info listed below:
V1.91
1. Fixed long press on button A. (It put the box in charging mode instead of R-Reduction on/off)
V1.90
1. Added more battery info: The voltage of all 14 cells, The temperature of all 7 battery modules and voltage of the 12v battery.
2. To enable the charging function: Turn off the ignition and wait for the screen to go black, now hold down button D until you see "Charging Sceen Activated" (still in beta mode)
3. Charging level 7 is back (The old chargers can charge Level 7)
Charging Level 7 is the default level. When it's on Level 7, it's your BMS that controls the charger and the Powerbox does nothing.
When you change the charging Level to 1-6, the Powerbox tries to override your BMS.
This does not always work 100% optimally and it is recommended after using this feature that you should turn off and on the Powerbox with the power button.
4. If you choose to use Stop at the desired SOC then this should work well. no reason to restart the Powerbox after using only this function.
Kenneth Nilsen 👍
V1.92
1. Fixed is the problem that not always R-Reduction gets write access to the controller when the ignition has been off
V1.91
1. Fixed long press on button A. (It put the box in charging mode instead of R-Reduction on/off)
Is this a hint that a new version is available?
No!!! The update is just what I wrote to you and it's at 1.92
Yes so I am on 1.91, so a 1.92 is now available then, with the update you mentioned below.
Thanks, I will reach out to Kennith.