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Originally Posted by Nerys
Normally I would agree. but in a car like a Geo Metro XFI the car itself even with electric pump uses SO little power that just installing 2 deep cycles will give you a WEEKS run time between charges. unlimited time in summer with just a couple decent solar panels.
now the engine does absolutely nothing but "move the car"
in something like my van or my pops towncar. well battery would not last an hour.
but the metro needs so little power. even my 5.1 surround sound only takes 30watts.
by going pure electric and no alternator I transfer the power needs of that equipment to my multiple orders of magnitude cheaper HOUSE ELECTRIC power instead of my cars gas tank.
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I'd love to remove all engine accessories, however I can only remove the alt and engine water pump...
I kinda need my power steering and a/c
(please understand this, although I'm not sure how people survived without a/c in their cars during those summers before car a/c became popular in the 70's-80's. hey they must have had a/c in those horse drawn carriages in the 1800's too cuz the summers were hot then as well and how can u survive without a/c.. ye we're spoiled today :-))
is it possible to convert the power steering and a/c to 12v electric as well?