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CarterX27 · 01-02-2013, 10:12 PM

Hi,

I understand how the forces are calculated as explained in footnote 7, but I'm not understanding how to calculate power.

I think total power = power drag + power rolling resistance + parasitic loads.

I've used the equations from Pamvec chapter 3 of P = 0.5*rho*Cd*A*v^3 + (Crr * Mtotal * g * v) but it gave me some ridiculously large numbers

What is the formula used in the online tool to calculate power?

Thanks.
Carter

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CarterX27 EcoModding Lurker Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 4 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	how to calculate power at a given speed Hi, I understand how the forces are calculated as explained in footnote 7, but I'm not understanding how to calculate power. I think total power = power drag + power rolling resistance + parasitic loads. I've used the equations from Pamvec chapter 3 of P = 0.5rhoCdAv^3 + (Crr * Mtotal * g * v) but it gave me some ridiculously large numbers What is the formula used in the online tool to calculate power? Thanks. Carter