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Date:         Sun, 17 Feb 2008 21:30:56 -0500
Reply-To:     Ken Lewis <kdlewis@NORTHSTATE.NET>
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From:         Ken Lewis <kdlewis@NORTHSTATE.NET>
Subject:      Was: Electric Vanagon? Now really useful tips..
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Here is a site with some gas saving tips:
http://forum.ecomodder.com/showthread.php?t=44


Section 4; item #8 caught my eye. ;"Take off the alternator belt".
   Instead of something that drastic I was thinkng of adding a circuit loop
to disable/enable the alternator on my daily driver . Some sites claim 5 to
10% fuel savings.
Spit-balling:
The alternator would only be loaded during:
1> braking
2>battery voltage below 11(?) volts
3>button on shifter activation for downshifting
4>?


Otherwise the ignition system would run on the spare battery . Solar panels
could charge it during the day between commutes. All parts I have laying
around the garage. Hmmmm....


Ken Lewis
http://neksiwel.20m.com/
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