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codenamezero · 06-18-2011, 11:20 PM

Oh wow, i had no idea about the ICE pusher concept, thanks for the input.
I've just googled it now, and that's an interesting idea. Interesting, but after analysed the cons, I think ICE pusher is far from cost effective and far from environmental friendly though...

Here is why:

All the hassles that Christ mentioned above
The money to purchse used or scrapped car with a running engine, $500?
Time and money to make the pusher, DIY will be cheaper, paying someone to do it would be expensive
Ugly, dragging such a weird thing at the back is not visually appealing
Not aerodynamic, extra wheel drag
Dead weight, the pusher itself weight more than a 5kW generator
Pollution, the ICE pusher, I'm sure it won't be a 2010 < 1.5L small displacement engine, and most likely off some scraped 2000 car... and the displacement will most likely 1.8L+

Even if i buy 2x brand new Honda EU2000i, it will only be 200cc (2x98cc), 1.1 gal/ 4 hrs = 0.25 gal/hr x 2 = 0.5 gal / hr max, and it will give me 4kW, and will cost me 2500$.

Building an ICE, will most likely cost you 1500$ minimum.

06-18-2011, 11:20 PM	#24 (permalink)
codenamezero EcoModding Lurker Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 18 Thanks: 2 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Oh wow, i had no idea about the ICE pusher concept, thanks for the input. I've just googled it now, and that's an interesting idea. Interesting, but after analysed the cons, I think ICE pusher is far from cost effective and far from environmental friendly though... Here is why: All the hassles that Christ mentioned above The money to purchse used or scrapped car with a running engine, $500? Time and money to make the pusher, DIY will be cheaper, paying someone to do it would be expensive Ugly, dragging such a weird thing at the back is not visually appealing Not aerodynamic, extra wheel drag Dead weight, the pusher itself weight more than a 5kW generator Pollution, the ICE pusher, I'm sure it won't be a 2010 < 1.5L small displacement engine, and most likely off some scraped 2000 car... and the displacement will most likely 1.8L+ Even if i buy 2x brand new Honda EU2000i, it will only be 200cc (2x98cc), 1.1 gal/ 4 hrs = 0.25 gal/hr x 2 = 0.5 gal / hr max, and it will give me 4kW, and will cost me 2500$. Building an ICE, will most likely cost you 1500$ minimum.