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trikkonceptz · 10-10-2008, 03:16 PM

Kick this idea around bit, or call me crazy. Weight being the biggest issue, how about 2 battery banks. One would always be running the car while the other would be charging via, solar panels, small quiet Honda generator etc.

This idea would be for an extended range electric. I'm sure if multiple battery banks could be used they could be arranged in such a way that a car would not require a charge for some time.

I keep picturing many many Litium Ion batteries the size of the ones used in home alarms, laid out throughout every available space in the car ... LOL

Or in this case a car built around the batteries ..

10-10-2008, 03:16 PM	#16 (permalink)
trikkonceptz Legend in my own mind Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Homestead, Fl. Posts: 927 Evil Pumpkin - '08 Scion xD RS 1.0 #1633 90 day: 35.45 mpg (US) Silent Silver Killer - '10 Honda Insight EX 90 day: 51.5 mpg (US) Thanks: 2 Thanked 14 Times in 13 Posts	Kick this idea around bit, or call me crazy. Weight being the biggest issue, how about 2 battery banks. One would always be running the car while the other would be charging via, solar panels, small quiet Honda generator etc. This idea would be for an extended range electric. I'm sure if multiple battery banks could be used they could be arranged in such a way that a car would not require a charge for some time. I keep picturing many many Litium Ion batteries the size of the ones used in home alarms, laid out throughout every available space in the car ... LOL Or in this case a car built around the batteries .. __________________ Thx NoCO2; "The biggest FE mod you can make is to adjust the nut behind the wheel" I am a precisional instrument of speed and aeromatics If your knees bent in the opposite direction......what would a chair look like???