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Old 08-13-2009, 06:11 PM   #24 (permalink)
jamesqf
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Originally Posted by Christ View Post
Ok, you try getting 50+ with your engine while you're charging a *whatever* amp hour battery pack at full load..
OK, if you'll tell me why a competent engineer would design the system so that it charges while at full driving load. I don't know exactly how GM has implemented their system, but if I were doing it, it would blend gas & battery use, and do most of the charging on downhills or when braking.
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