Thx Daox- I've searched but not found those posts by OrangeBoy. I asked this because I just traded for a good batch of T-875 batteries, but this 'mild PHEV' strategy might be much better suited for four Lithium cells. They would be fully charged at 16.8V, much kinder to the light bulbs, and when the alternator kicks on at 14.4V, they would be 95% discharged. That's a deeper cycle than I'd normally want to go, but that point in time could be chosen via cell capacity, and stopped sooner with a battery disconnect switch. I've still got a 3000 uF ultracap pack to run in parallel with the alternator and smooth out the loads. I'm trying to avoid the complexity shown in the failed People's Hybrid venture.
http://www.peopleshybrid.com/news.htm#feb_09
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2012 Mitsubishi i-MiEV, 112 MPGe
2000 Honda Odyssey
1987 F250 Diesel, 6.9L IDI, goes on anything greasy
1983 Grumman Kurbwatt, 170 kW "Gone Postal" twin
1983 Mazda RX-7 electric, 48 kW car show cruiser
1971 VW Karmann Ghia electric, 300 kW tire-smoker
1965 VW Karmann Ghia cabriolet, 1600cc
Have driven over 100,000 all-electric miles!
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