Further to this thread ....
http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...king-8091.html
This is really good stuff.
Found an insanely well done conversion that is using an alternator to regen 150+ volts at over 10 amps back into the pack.
The basic setup: electromagnetic air conditioning clutch activates/deactivates a pulley on the motor tail shaft that spins the alternator, controlled by a brake light switch or manual activation (switch on the gear shift).
Alternator coils were re-wired to get the extra-high voltage for his vehicle.
There's an amazing level of detail in his explanation:
Regen details:
Regeneration Braking!
Main web page:
1987 Chevrolet S10 to Total Electric Operation
YouTube vids that explain the regen & show development:
Finished regen demonstration:
Overall show & tell of his truck (incl. regen components):
Testing alternator @ 45v output
Youtube channel for this vehicle:
http://www.youtube.com/user/ws64play