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Old 12-14-2009, 09:02 AM   #11 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Oval_Overload View Post
Nobody else has any winter EV stories or tips to share?
When the NiMH batteries in my Honda are cold, the regenerative braking is weak. The Regen gauge only gets 2/3 full, but my butt-o-meter says it's less than half. Some days, I like to warm them up by using them for propulsion. But that's a good way to quickly deplete the batteries, and in the cold, it's hard to pay that back.

I ought to grid-charge my battery pack. I just need a 144V smart charger. Too bad no such thing exists, right?

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