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Old 04-03-2012, 05:42 AM   #4 (permalink)
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steffen707,
Excellent report, many thanks, you're a champion.
I have been pondering this for a while with my vehicle, so through all you're testing no warning or alternater lights, that's great.
It looks like you have confirmed a positive gain of 2-3% if this was used constructively, i.e. on downhills and other times when brakes are required, this could come out as an overall gain of 1%, although it doesn't seem like much add a few of these types of adjustments together and the $'s start to add up, or as I am thinking add say a 50w solar panel to the system and there may be no need for alternator or home plug in 90% of the time.
Good work, look forward to hearing more of your progress.
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