Leaf Powered by 30kw Leaf Blower?

[Arctic Fox]

Almost.

Sadow is part of a growing group of savvy enthusiasts who are eager to improve upon whatever alternative-fuel vehicles auto manufacturers can produce. In many ways, this brainy group of renegades are not unlike the garage-based computer geeks who, in the early days of the PC, hacked around in an effort to find more efficient ways for the machines to run.

How one inventor wants to boost EVs with a towable turbine | Motoramic - Yahoo! Autos

Capstone Turbine Corporation | Products

[Frank Lee]

Towable Generator

He beat you to it

[Arctic Fox]

Damn. And I even did a search first.

[tjts1]

The Capstone turbine is not very efficient. Also it costs as much as the car.

[Arctic Fox]

I was thinking that same thing.

Wouldn't it be a better setup to have a diesel-powered generator running WVO or biodiesel?

[Ladogaboy]

I'm wondering if it was done due to weight considerations? Or maybe because Sadow wanted something "clean" burning. If the former, the weight would probably be inconsequential compared to the aerodynamics.

Oh, and FIRST!

[niky]

If you all regard a Capstone Turbine as a "leaf blower" in them thar parts, I'da like to apply for a gah'denin position...

[tjts1]

Originally Posted by Arctic Fox

I was thinking that same thing.

Wouldn't it be a better setup to have a diesel-powered generator running WVO or biodiesel?

Even a small block chevy would be more efficient.

Originally Posted by Ladogaboy

I'm wondering if it was done due to weight considerations? Or maybe because Sadow wanted something "clean" burning. If the former, the weight would probably be inconsequential compared to the aerodynamics.

Oh, and FIRST!

Capstone turbines aren't exactly cheap nor do they fall off the backs of trucks. I'm guessing he has a promotional deal with Capstone in exchange for the turbine. He certainly doesn't need a 30kw generator to keep the Leaf rolling down the highway. That company has been burning investor money for over a decade. Their air bearing technology is novel and thats about it.