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dcb · 12-02-2009, 02:50 PM

recharging the battery completely from the ice makes zero sense efficiency wise. If you want best FE, drain the battery and don't put any energy back in it till you get home.

Though they probably do borrow a little capacity just to smooth out the engine cycles. Anyone who defeats that to recharge completely with the ICE should suffer the full ire of the EPA.

12-02-2009, 02:50 PM	#16 (permalink)
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