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Xringer · 10-15-2008, 07:36 PM

I've been thinking about a plug-in mild-hybrid conversion for my CRV..

Then, I started thinking about that fuel wasting AC compressor..

What if it went bad and I just got rid of it? (And all the other AC parts).

What if I used the compressor mounting hardware to install a small PM motor?

Two or three Green HP to assist my CRV up hills etc?

If you could get a 15 to 30% percent increase in your MPG for 30 miles, by dumping your AC?? Would you?

10-15-2008, 07:36 PM	#1 (permalink)
Xringer Old Retired R&D Dude Join Date: May 2008 Location: Woburn Mass USA Posts: 702 Little Red - '12 Toyota Prius c 2 Two 90 day: 57.82 mpg (US) "Whitey" Bulger - '14 Toyota RAV4 LE Thanks: 10 Thanked 18 Times in 17 Posts	Would you trade your AC for some extra MPG?? I've been thinking about a plug-in mild-hybrid conversion for my CRV.. Then, I started thinking about that fuel wasting AC compressor.. What if it went bad and I just got rid of it? (And all the other AC parts). What if I used the compressor mounting hardware to install a small PM motor? Two or three Green HP to assist my CRV up hills etc? If you could get a 15 to 30% percent increase in your MPG for 30 miles, by dumping your AC?? Would you? __________________ Cheers, Rich Current ride: 2014 RAV4 LE AWD (24 MPG) Wife's Pizza Transporter