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JasonG · 02-27-2011, 08:57 PM

While this would be easiest to test in a HV hybrid, the EVs would benefit more.

Here's the concept:
Lead batteries benifit from resting between discharge cycles. The studies I have found show diminishing returs past 15 min.

If you had 2 banks of batteries and alternated them every 5 or 10 min, would it increase the range due to the packs recovering ?

Any body with an Insight or Prius with a spare battery pack that would be willing to test this ?

A parrallel set of batteries in an EV would be the best, but most people don't setup that way.

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JasonG Master EcoModder Join Date: May 2009 Location: Charlotte NC / York SC Posts: 728 05 DMax - '05 Chevrolet 2500HD 90 day: 18.48 mpg (US) Thanks: 120 Thanked 56 Times in 52 Posts	Alternating battery banks for increased range. While this would be easiest to test in a HV hybrid, the EVs would benefit more. Here's the concept: Lead batteries benifit from resting between discharge cycles. The studies I have found show diminishing returs past 15 min. If you had 2 banks of batteries and alternated them every 5 or 10 min, would it increase the range due to the packs recovering ? Any body with an Insight or Prius with a spare battery pack that would be willing to test this ? A parrallel set of batteries in an EV would be the best, but most people don't setup that way. __________________ I can't understand why my MPG's are so low..........