Re: {SPAM?} Home made Hybrid

[farna@xxxxxxx]

That's a unique approach. You won't have to have to much of a batery pack to maintain crusing speed as long as you aren't towing, but then you ARE in a hilly area. Most hybrids are setup to run the other way around -- around town on batteries then cruise on the gas engine. There won't be as much savings your way, but then again you won't have as much weight due to fewer bateries. It will be interesting! In town mileage will go down, but highway mileage would go up dramatically. The reason most hybrids are the other way around is to reduce pollution in the city, of course.

On September 27, 2005 Jim B wrote:

> A: This is getting into the area of my own slow to assemble design. I am
> adding an electric motor to my transfercase's front output shaft so that
> when highway cruising I can disengage the gas motor and run straight
> electric. The gas motor will be shut off for short trips (50 miles or so) or
> run to keep the batteries up. Still trying to decide what voltage system to
> run. Newer ones are closer to 110VDC, but require more bateries. I got a
> screaming deal on 4D batteries that will fit between my frame and
> driveshaft. Extra weight (even though it already weighs 5,000lbs) will be an
> issue.
> 


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