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Old 08-17-2018, 09:07 AM   #137 (permalink)
Ecky
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E-assist uses a serpentine belt with a massive tensioner. Wants 72-115V.

If I'm only using it to generate <1000w, and typically <500w, I bet a normal belt should be fine. It will be under the same (or lower) loads as an alternator. I might buy one just to play with.

Unrelated, but thought I'd throw a picture in of my dash. Currently getting ~70mpg / 3.3l/100 in my typical 50% city 50% highway ~12 mile commute. No check engine light, lean burn works, auto-stop currently comes on sometimes so I need to tweak things a bit, engine needs to stay on in stop and go traffic.


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