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Old 06-30-2013, 02:33 PM   #28 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by P-hack View Post
You came up with the 88mpg at 25 mph figure for the kei, I wasn't changing the 25mph (or the kei part). I was using the exact same engine, and bypassing the generator, and the conversion/rectification, and the controller and the motor/drivetrain part, replacing all that with a chain and sprocket, and you say "series wins".

Sigh. good luck camosoul.
The conversion factor is overcome by being able to hold the motor at its one efficient point, other motors might behave differently but that one would not work for accelerating direct drive or driving at any point other than WOT.
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