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Originally Posted by Daox
Typically, you want to actually avoid extended battery usage. The conversion losses from converting momentum to electrical to chemical and then back to electrical and mechanical are higher than if you were using gas in a P&G (pulse and glide) type method.
The exception being if you know you can regenerate a ton of power for example by going down a huge hill. Then, I'd try to drain some battery power, so I can refill the pack by going down the hill.
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Indeed. I do everything I can to generate power in anticipation of using the battery.
Pulse and glide is a new term for me - I'll look it up and try it out.
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Originally Posted by Daox
B mode is for engine braking. Stick to D unless you need to engine brake.
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I only use B in winter, when absolutely necessary.