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Old 02-23-2008, 05:53 PM   #16 (permalink)
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Conversions:

1 kWh = 3412 BTU
1 gal (US) gasoline = 114,500 BTU
The bike went 8.7 km (5.41 miles) on 0.12 kWh

0.12 kWh = 409.44 BTU (0.12 * 3412)

409.44 BTU = 0.003576 gal (US) (409.44/114,500)

5.41 mi / 0.003576 gal (US) = 1512.9 mpg (US) equivalent

You can do the mpg/L 100k conversion.

So I guess the formula for mpg (US) equivalent is:

mi. / kWh * 3412 / 114,500
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