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modmonster · 02-17-2009, 01:56 PM

i have no idea what you could get out of this type of mod but i think that 200w could be an achievable goal from waste heat that probably amounts to several killawatts. you would only need about 5% steam engine efficiency to replace the alternator. it might be really easy to do!

02-17-2009, 01:56 PM	#23 (permalink)
modmonster Master EcoModder Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: united kingdom Posts: 262 Tracy - '00 vauxhall corsa Thanks: 0 Thanked 11 Times in 4 Posts	i have no idea what you could get out of this type of mod but i think that 200w could be an achievable goal from waste heat that probably amounts to several killawatts. you would only need about 5% steam engine efficiency to replace the alternator. it might be really easy to do! __________________ Nissan Leaf 24kwh. Average FE = 300mpg 3.6miles/kwh (@plug)