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Nerys · 07-15-2011, 09:02 PM

t_vago that is a HUGELY inefficient way to use the generators output.

it would be far far far more efficient to ditch the gas motor and use an electric motor run off the genny. 4 times more efficient at least. ie you need 4 times more generator power to get the same thing via HHO.

the trick with using a generator as I see it IE a generator one of us mere mortals can afford is going to be "ACCELERATION"

cruising and charging is no problem as I see it but that genny can not produce the 400 amps minimum your going to need to accelerate from a STOP.

so some sort of batter pack hybrid drive type deal is going to be needed. use the battery and genny power to accelerate from a stop and once at cruising use excess power to replenish the battery for the next acceleration.

I can not afford to even attempt such a project and it would still require a rather large generator. I don't think my 4500 watt unit would cut it even if I could afford the electric controller and motor.

07-15-2011, 09:02 PM	#82 (permalink)
Nerys Grrr :-) Join Date: May 2008 Location: Levittown PA Posts: 800 Cherokee - '88 Jeep Cherokee 90 day: 19.44 mpg (US) Ryo-Ohki - '94 Geo Metro Xfi 90 day: 50.15 mpg (US) Vger 2 - '00 Plymouth Grand Voyager SE Ninja - '89 Geo Tracker 90 day: 30.27 mpg (US) Thanks: 12 Thanked 31 Times in 25 Posts	t_vago that is a HUGELY inefficient way to use the generators output. it would be far far far more efficient to ditch the gas motor and use an electric motor run off the genny. 4 times more efficient at least. ie you need 4 times more generator power to get the same thing via HHO. the trick with using a generator as I see it IE a generator one of us mere mortals can afford is going to be "ACCELERATION" cruising and charging is no problem as I see it but that genny can not produce the 400 amps minimum your going to need to accelerate from a STOP. so some sort of batter pack hybrid drive type deal is going to be needed. use the battery and genny power to accelerate from a stop and once at cruising use excess power to replenish the battery for the next acceleration. I can not afford to even attempt such a project and it would still require a rather large generator. I don't think my 4500 watt unit would cut it even if I could afford the electric controller and motor.