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Old 07-20-2010, 06:27 PM   #11 (permalink)
bustedprop
ecoscort
 
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Location: Eau Claire, WI
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ecoscort - '98 Ford Escort Wagon
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I really like this concept and would love to try it myself. When I first read your post I thought "yeah, why the heck do you have to buy a new vehicle to have a PHEV?" I think it would be great if you could just bolt on a kit that would swap out the A/C compressor with 5-10hp electric motor. I envision something with a similar clutch as an A/C compressor that would allow you to turn the system on and off as you wish. Any idea of what kind of range extension or mpg increase you might get with an extra 225ah?

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