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- Thu Oct 25, 2007 1:38 am
- Forum: Alternative Propulsion Vehicles
- Topic: battery charging question
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I like your idea about having backup power on hand. Here in Arkansas we have an occasional ice storm that has been known to take away grid power for 2-3 days. I don't yet have a PV array, but hope to have one soon. For the moment, I've acquired enough old computer battery backups and extra batteries...
- Wed Oct 24, 2007 9:00 am
- Forum: Alternative Propulsion Vehicles
- Topic: battery charging question
- Replies: 10
- Views: 12388
- Wed Oct 24, 2007 6:44 am
- Forum: Alternative Propulsion Vehicles
- Topic: battery charging question
- Replies: 10
- Views: 12388
battery charging question
Hello, As a way of extending the range of an electric vehicle, could I take a small diesel single cylinder engine (like a 5hp Hatz) and run 1 or 2 hi output (maybe 80-100 amp) car alternators from it to charge the batteries? I realize that this setup wouldn't have enough power to run the vehicle dow...