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Clev · 08-15-2009, 01:22 AM

My thought it to belt in an Etek where the alternator is and put in 48-72V of batteries. You get regen on long downhills, instant starts and mild hybrid boost for fairly cheap. Throw in a DC/DC and you won't even miss the alternator.

08-15-2009, 01:22 AM	#7 (permalink)
Clev Wannabe greenie Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Yorba Linda, CA Posts: 1,093 The Clunker (retired) - '90 Accord EX sedan Team Honda 90 day: 29.49 mpg (US) Uranus - '04 Ion 2 sedan 90 day: 38.21 mpg (US) Mountain Goat - '96 Ranger XLT 4x4 SuperCab 90 day: 18 mpg (US) Zippy - '010 Agility 125 Thanks: 5 Thanked 51 Times in 40 Posts	My thought it to belt in an Etek where the alternator is and put in 48-72V of batteries. You get regen on long downhills, instant starts and mild hybrid boost for fairly cheap. Throw in a DC/DC and you won't even miss the alternator. __________________