|
One thing I didn't optimize very well was electrical load. I'm so used to leaving my taillights on for visibility, and Darin had to remind me to turn them off. I left the blower motor on speed 2 or 3 the entire time, but I didn't have much of an alternative.
The radiator fan kicked on on lots of the hills, and that draws loads of power. A newer radiator and a better-thought-out grille block, rather than a last minute one, would have mitigated this somewhat.
If I had reduced the load on my alternator throughout the run and unplugged it for the second half, I'd have done a tiny bit better.
Next year, I promise, I won't bring an alternator at all.
|