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MazdaMatt · 03-18-2009, 04:22 PM

I love the deisel genset trailer idea. A short-range EV is beautiful, except when needing to go 300 miles... if i could hook up a trailer and go, i'd be VERY happy.

What are the technical details of charging a set of batteries with an engine that you are currently USING to drive an e. motor? I would think that the controller would not be very happy with the power supply.

03-18-2009, 04:22 PM	#34 (permalink)
MazdaMatt Master EcoModder Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: London, Ontario Posts: 1,096 2k2Prot5 - '02 Mazda Protege5 90 day: 33.82 mpg (US) Thanks: 0 Thanked 17 Times in 14 Posts	I love the deisel genset trailer idea. A short-range EV is beautiful, except when needing to go 300 miles... if i could hook up a trailer and go, i'd be VERY happy. What are the technical details of charging a set of batteries with an engine that you are currently USING to drive an e. motor? I would think that the controller would not be very happy with the power supply.