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Window Cleaning Forum / Re: Electric vans
« Last post by Soupy on Today at 08:47:05 pm »
They do use tyres more than diesels.

The low down torque is noticeable so I think it's down to the driver.
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Window Cleaning Forum / Re: Electric vans
« Last post by Soupy on Today at 08:41:56 pm »
Less of a problem for us  soft southerners than you but did you suffer a range drop in winter?

Vin

Yes. The heater knocks 30% off the range. Still 100 miles is more than enough.
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Window Cleaning Forum / Re: Electric vans
« Last post by Soupy on Today at 08:40:55 pm »
Thanks again. I think I'll take a dekko at a few different models at dealers to see how it would work for us.

Vin

The biggest issue we've had is depreciation.

Not really an issue for us because the mercs are rentals. When it came to renewal Merc finance tried to treble the rental - in an attempt to claw back the depreciation I guess.

Second hand evitos are cheap though...
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Window Cleaning Forum / Re: Electric vans
« Last post by Perfect Windows on Today at 08:40:38 pm »
Less of a problem for us  soft southerners than you but did you suffer a range drop in winter?

Vin
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Window Cleaning Forum / Re: Electric vans
« Last post by Perfect Windows on Today at 08:28:25 pm »
Thanks again. I think I'll take a dekko at a few different models at dealers to see how it would work for us.

Vin
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Window Cleaning Forum / Re: Electric vans
« Last post by Soupy on Today at 08:25:52 pm »
No problems whatsoever.

Run the pump off the 12v battery. No need for split chargers or removing the battery or anything like that, there's no starter and the 12v battery only runs the dashboard really.

No issues with weight/range.

We have evitos and an evivaro. Virtually no difference in fitting to the diesel equivalent.

The Vito payload is about 1t. The vivaro is 1.2t we are nowhere near maxing out the payload.

Thanks!

When you say no problem with fitting, we bolt through to the chassis. Are you doing the same? If not, how's the tank secured?

Vin

It's bolted through the floor with spreader plates. There's not much room underneath by the bulkhead where the battery is but plenty room behind it.

Also the frame bolts into the tie points (with the eyelets removed).
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Window Cleaning Forum / Re: Electric vans
« Last post by Perfect Windows on Today at 08:22:24 pm »
No problems whatsoever.

Run the pump off the 12v battery. No need for split chargers or removing the battery or anything like that, there's no starter and the 12v battery only runs the dashboard really.

No issues with weight/range.

We have evitos and an evivaro. Virtually no difference in fitting to the diesel equivalent.

The Vito payload is about 1t. The vivaro is 1.2t we are nowhere near maxing out the payload.

Thanks!

When you say no problem with fitting, we bolt through to the chassis. Are you doing the same? If not, how's the tank secured?

Vin
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Window Cleaning Forum / Re: Electric vans
« Last post by Soupy on Today at 08:21:06 pm »
Soupy was using a couple - not sure how well it worked tho.

I've had 5 electric vans. Down to 2 but my next van will be electric.
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Window Cleaning Forum / Re: Electric vans
« Last post by Soupy on Today at 08:17:39 pm »
I think the EV Sprinter can only take 700kgs and do 80 miles if you are lucky. No EV is going to suit us unless one runs with a 350l tank, I have found out.

650l in mine.

145 miles "suggested" range. Only get 100 which is more than enough.

1/3 the price of diesel and £0 road tax.
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Window Cleaning Forum / Re: Electric vans
« Last post by Soupy on Today at 08:14:02 pm »
No problems whatsoever.

Run the pump off the 12v battery. No need for split chargers or removing the battery or anything like that, there's no starter and the 12v battery only runs the dashboard really.

No issues with weight/range.

We have evitos and an evivaro. Virtually no difference in fitting to the diesel equivalent.

The Vito payload is about 1t. The vivaro is 1.2t we are nowhere near maxing out the payload.
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