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Old 05-21-2015, 08:57 PM   #87 (permalink)
TimV
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SUVcruiser - '07 Ssangyong Kyron 2.0 XDI
90 day: 42.55 mpg (US)

SUVcruiser year 2017 - '07 Ssangyong Kyron 2.0XDI
90 day: 42.55 mpg (US)

Hybridcruiser 2023 - '13 Volvo V60 D6 AWD
90 day: 123.84 mpg (US)
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At the moment I aim researching the idea of an engine oil pan heater, transmission oil pan heater, (and for winter times) a window defroster/cabin heater.

Specifications:
engine oil pan heater: 12V 100W 8,3A
transmission oil pan heater: 12V 100W 8,3A
cabin heater: 12V 200W 16,7A

These heaters are triggerd 15 minutes before departure, hopefully with an remote control, so i can chose if i need the defroster or not.

Total amp drawing: 33,3A (12V -> 400W)
@15minutes => 8,3Ah @ 12V

Thats not an massive amount of energy
So i was thinking of putting a battery in the trunk, power all those things from there so i dont empty my starting battery.

After the engine runs and the alt is charging the starting battery, the heaters change over to the alt.

Hopefully i can charge the battery in the trunk to.

But i got stuck on the charging times of battery's.
There are only 2 kinds of accu's that can be recharged in 30 minutes :O
Lipo's or lifepo4's!

Or aim i missing a battery?
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Previous car. SUV. From 2011+ 10l/100km to 2017 5,516l/100km.
2017 without holiday: 5,397l/100km
EPA Rated average: 8,1l/100km

Current ride: plug in 285hp hybrid
EPA Rated average: 2,8l/100km
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