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teoman · 09-07-2019, 12:39 PM

4Ah * 12v = 48 Wh

1 liter of fuel is 40 MJ = 11kwh
If we assume terrible IC and alternator efficiency that is 1kWh of electricity produced.

So you saved 0.048 liters of fuel.

In roughly 20 days (or a work month) you save a liter of fuel.

09-07-2019, 12:39 PM	#37 (permalink)
teoman Master EcoModder Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Istanbul Posts: 1,245 A3 - '12 Audi A3 Thanks: 65 Thanked 225 Times in 186 Posts	4Ah * 12v = 48 Wh 1 liter of fuel is 40 MJ = 11kwh If we assume terrible IC and alternator efficiency that is 1kWh of electricity produced. So you saved 0.048 liters of fuel. In roughly 20 days (or a work month) you save a liter of fuel.