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Old 01-17-2012, 09:02 PM   #74 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by MetroMPG View Post
In fact, one of the first mods of 2012 for this car will be the clutch switch hack to disable assist on command. I don't plan on using aggressive assist generally.
Resistance issues are a double edged sword ... not just assist... but regenerative braking amps also.

Higher resistance values can be 'managed' ... and a pack with higher resistance values can still have considerable service life left ... but it swings both ways ... regenerative braking is the most energy efficient form of braking for any braking you may do... but it will also be part of one's 'management' for a high resistance battery.

You don't have to have 0% assist or regen ... depending on the amount of resistance issue ... if there is an issue at all ... a 10% to 20% reduction in peak power assit and regen , might be sufficient to be able to use that battery for a significant period of time.
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