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California98Civic · 04-19-2011, 09:25 AM

Here is a list of how much power accessories draw, post a while ago (and for a Metro):
http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...olts-8908.html

What if the alternator were on a switch, as some have suggested on this forum? Under sunny conditions with a car that draws less power in general and none for accessories, put the alternator on a clutch and let the panel maintain. Let the battery recharge while the car sits at work all day. Use the alternator if necessary. Maybe?

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California98Civic Cyborg ECU Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Coastal Southern California Posts: 6,299 Black and Green - '98 Honda Civic DX Coupe Team Honda 90 day: 66.42 mpg (US) Black and Red - '00 Nashbar Custom built eBike 90 day: 3671.43 mpg (US) Thanks: 2,373 Thanked 2,174 Times in 1,470 Posts	Here is a list of how much power accessories draw, post a while ago (and for a Metro): http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...olts-8908.html What if the alternator were on a switch, as some have suggested on this forum? Under sunny conditions with a car that draws less power in general and none for accessories, put the alternator on a clutch and let the panel maintain. Let the battery recharge while the car sits at work all day. Use the alternator if necessary. Maybe? __________________ See my car's mod & maintenance thread and my electric bicycle's thread for ongoing projects. I will rebuild Black and Green over decades as parts die, until it becomes a different car of roughly the same shape and color. My minimum fuel economy goal is 55 mpg while averaging posted speed limits. I generally top 60 mpg. See also my Honda manual transmission specs thread.