66.8 mpg all freeway commuting
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Across two days of freeway commuting to LA where I was volunteering on a solar panel install, I averaged 66.8 mpg with minimal EOC and a lot of alternator operation (at optimized times). The total distance was well over 200 miles driven. Mostly I cruised at 60mph and 55mph, drafting at 1-2 seconds behind trucks when I could (and there were several opportunities, for bunches of miles at a time). I did some engine on pulse and glide. I ran the alternator when I could draft a truck at 55mph. No air conditioning. Windows lowered only a 2 or 3 inches. I warmed my lunch on the engine and the dashboard! Here are the pics from the two days.
http://ecomodder.com/forum/attachmen...1&d=1403376993 http://ecomodder.com/forum/attachmen...4&d=1403376891 http://ecomodder.com/forum/attachmen...5&d=1403376937 http://ecomodder.com/forum/attachmen...6&d=1403376937 http://ecomodder.com/forum/attachmen...7&d=1403376989 |
Very impressive. The solar install looks fun too.
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well its not 70, but well thats ok i supose:rolleyes:, its only like maybe 20mpg better than my car would do in the same conditions
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That's about double what I could achieve in my car. Good work on both the travel, and the solar install. I'd certainly install solar on my home if I lived in CA. The utility price per KWh is ridiculous there. I imagine the incentives for installing solar is among the best too.
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Is this with the car empty and gutted including passenger seat removed or full of solar panels and tools for the job at hand?
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The org, BTW, is called "GRID Aleternatives" GRID Alternatives | People. Planet. Employment Check 'em out. This was my second house project with them. Hope to maybe do one more this summer. They use Enphase panel kits: Enphase Energy - Enphase Energy james |
And thanks alot for the kind words, guys! I still wanna break 70 on a tank, but it was too tempting to see what I could do with more steady cruise than I would ever normally do.
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Looks like poly crystal solar. I thought those were only good for shaded areas and mono crystal was better for direct sun and higher temperatures like a roof?
Does each panel have its own toggle switch? Looks like a toggle switch in the photo. Are these grid tie with the gti at each panel? Inquiring minds want to know. :thumbup: |
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There was another volunteer who showed up in a Gen1 Insight. I include that here. http://ecomodder.com/forum/attachmen...1&d=1403404773 EDIT: I don't know why two of the images are still sideways. I rotated them before posting. Oh well. You'll get it. :) |
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