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Forum: General Fuel Topics

01-01-2010, 11:40 AM

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someone Build one of these 150 mpg hybrids!

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Posted By GasSavers_JoeBob

Yes, when capacitors blow, they can do so rather...

Yes, when capacitors blow, they can do so rather spectacularly...I was using an old tube type Sansui stereo my brother brought back after a tour in 'Nam. One day, I heard a loud 'pop' from the...

Forum: General Fuel Topics

12-31-2009, 12:36 PM

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someone Build one of these 150 mpg hybrids!

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Posted By GasSavers_JoeBob

I happen to be one of those people who commute...

I happen to be one of those people who commute about 100 miles daily. One of my co-workers (who has a much shorter commute) has converted a VW bug to electric...but hasn't been able to get the boss...

Forum: General Fuel Topics

12-30-2009, 10:10 PM

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someone Build one of these 150 mpg hybrids!

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Posted By GasSavers_JoeBob

What I'd like to see is a capacitor big enough to...

What I'd like to see is a capacitor big enough to REPLACE the battery in either an electric or a hybrid car. Would have to be a pretty dang big capacitor...but it might get rid of the charging time...

Forum: General Fuel Topics

12-25-2009, 12:38 PM

Replies: 25

someone Build one of these 150 mpg hybrids!

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Posted By GasSavers_JoeBob

I don't think you would gain anything by putting...

I don't think you would gain anything by putting a big capacitor in parallel with the battery...you'd still have to charge it (the capacitor).

IIRC, the point behind the big caps is to give a...

Forum: General Fuel Topics

12-25-2009, 12:32 PM

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someone Build one of these 150 mpg hybrids!

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Posted By GasSavers_JoeBob

What he said. If you are using HID lights...

What he said. If you are using HID lights (35WX2), it's about .093 horsepower.

One Horsepower = 746 watts.

Heater Blower, worst case 20 amps X 12 volts = 240 watts = .32 horsepower

Forum: General Fuel Topics

12-25-2009, 08:47 AM

Replies: 25

someone Build one of these 150 mpg hybrids!

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Posted By GasSavers_JoeBob

A big enough capacitor (would have to be pretty...

A big enough capacitor (would have to be pretty dang big) charged using regen braking could give a boost to mileage...wonder how many farads?

Years ago, my dad got his hands on a 12v mainframe...

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