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Old 07-22-2012, 10:08 PM   #65 (permalink)
bennelson
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Location: Oconomowoc, WI, USA
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Electric Cycle - '81 Kawasaki KZ440
90 day: 334.6 mpg (US)

S10 - '95 Chevy S10
90 day: 30.48 mpg (US)

Electro-Metro - '96 Ben Nelson's "Electro-Metro"
90 day: 129.81 mpg (US)

The Wife's Car - Plug-in Prius - '04 Toyota Prius
90 day: 78.16 mpg (US)
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If you can skip straight to Lithium, go for it!

My battery pack is 48V - 4 x Optima Yellow tops (55AH capacity each)
That was about $800, with no battery management or charger.

I've been very happy with them, as far as lead goes, but even the best lead is heavy and bulky compared to any Lithium!
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