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Originally Posted by hayden55
I guess you already have this stuff? What car is this going in?
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I have the supercap built, 1 battery (for proof of concept), 10 gauge copper wire, and a 300A breaker. The breaker might be rated a little too high, but I wanted to give myself the option of starting the vehicle using the battery if I wanted to, while still giving some protection against a short. I figure shorting a lithium-ion battery has fire potential, and with the battery living in the cabin, some precaution should be made. I might throw in a power resistor to limit current and then put a lower rated breaker or fuse for added safety. I'm not even sure if the 5Ah battery can supply 300A and trip the breaker. That's somewhere around 4,500 watts before the thing trips, assuming no voltage sag.
The test mule will be my Acura TSX.
I'll probably start a new thread if I get serious about this project, include some photos, a build description, and some data about various electrical draws that impact how long I can operate the car in "virtual alternator delete" mode.
Don't hold your breath; I have to find out where to live in a couple months, which might include buying a house. Lots of projects on my table, and I'm among the worst with time management (which is why I'm on here and not doing something useful).