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Old 01-11-2012, 06:51 PM   #61 (permalink)
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Blackfly - '98 Geo Metro
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Last 3: 70.09 mpg (US)

MPGiata - '90 Mazda Miata
90 day: 52.71 mpg (US)

Even Fancier Metro - '14 Mitsubishi Mirage top spec
90 day: 70.75 mpg (US)

Appliance car - '14 Mitsubishi Mirage ES (base)
90 day: 52.48 mpg (US)
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Halftime report...

Well, I'm at the halfway point in testing. The 10th subpack goes on "auto cycling" this evening for an overnight run.

So far I've found 2/9 subpacks that seem below average - max. discharge capacity in the mid-5500 mAh range, vs. mid-6500 range for the rest.

Mr Smalls relayed to me that Ron at hybrid-battery-repair considers 5500 and below worth replacing. So, if the trend holds, perhaps 4 sticks will need replacing in total.

In other news, I found a grid charger to buy from another EcoModder member who sold his Insight, so once this all goes back in the car it can be kept better balanced.

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