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Old 02-02-2010, 10:35 PM   #12 (permalink)
moonmonkey
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silver clown - '02 toyota echo 2 door base
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90 day: 47.53 mpg (US)

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if you are not using the alternators for regen then they would be a net loss for you, you get less energy out of any device,machine than you put into it. if you want to extend the range of an electric car by making electricity to recharge a battery, then a generator making electricity running a battery charger would not over charge anything ,the battery charger would regulate that. plus all the extra weight of alternators would be hard to justify and probably reduce your range.
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