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Old 09-02-2014, 03:22 PM   #6 (permalink)
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I actually would like to remove any engine load and move it to battery operation as its less work the engine has to do. If is too much for the battery, I need a bigger battery. If I keep the controller, I can also optimize the electrical load of the pump. The trade off is obviously more complexity and reduced reliability. Is it worth it? I dunno, we'll get to testing at some point I hope!
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