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Originally Posted by Automcdonough
From the perspective of running at a loss to recharge at home I can see the benefit
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And under those conditions, I have consistently seen a significant, measurable improvement in fuel consumption in real world driving (vs. that as-controlled-as-possible steady speed testing).
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but outside of that it seems like you'd be putting yourself in a position to constantly fret about reliability in range and restarting.
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AKA range anxiety. Once you understand how much energy is available, and learn to monitor consumption (voltage, simply), it can be managed.
I also drive an EV. I understand this. It doesn't cause me to fret.
I'll be the first to say disabling the alternator is a complicated and not particularly user-friendly mod. I don't usually recommend it to people who aren't willing to put in the effort required to reap the gains. It's definitely not a "set it and forget it" situation.
EDIT: Also, you need to do the math. If your goal is financial savings, it could be a wash, since you'll be burning through and replacing batteries at a faster rate. (I have a source of cheap/free used batteries - not an issue to me.)