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Old 05-15-2012, 11:13 AM   #12 (permalink)
Daox
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If you are gliding correctly you shouldn't be using any battery power (though it is easy to use if you don't pay close attention), and shouldn't be draining the pack hardly at all. I use the scangauge to monitor if I'm using power or regenning, its an X-gauge that you have to program in. Its much more accurate than my OEM display as it shows you actual amps in and out of the pack. I think the newer Prius' have a bar that shows assist/regen, right?

I also use my scangauge to monitor my acceleration. I normally accelerate around 2000-2400 rpm. I have yet to see a BSFC map for the Prius C's engine, that would show you the optimal rpm range to use.
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