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Originally Posted by Quiz
Sorry as this will be slightly off tread... it is about drag and utilizing it to get better mpg though. Has anyone heard of the windbelt (humdinger)? I was thinking that it might be possible to utilize a windbelt on the back end of your car in an area of turbulence to supplement a hybrids electrical power. I got the idea while watching the myth busters mpg show with the ford trucks with the tail gates down episode. As they demonstrated a circular airflow in the bed of the truck. if such an airflow could be utilized to power 5 windbelts and gain a 5w output per windbelt for a total of 25w what would that equate to in terms of mpg for the car? i suppose its an incremental change really...
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Those watts have to come from somewhere, and since the car is moving,
making wind as it were.. Those belts will add drag.
Will that drag on the ICE be equal to the wattage gained?
Nope, the conversion losses will eat it up some.
Want some free power, add an aerodynamic solar PV panel..
