Reverse should be the same because it's going through the same transmission. Heat can be resistor heat - it would just reduce the range. Cooling is better done with a separate motor driven compressor - again, it would reduce the range. New battery technologies are coming out that will make all of this possible while retaining a 100 mile range. But it won't help Vanagons much unless you only camp in your own neighborhood. Thanks, Tom Hargrave www.stir-plate.com www.towercooler.com www.kegkits.com
-----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM] On Behalf Of Antony P Marsh Sent: Saturday, December 10, 2011 8:27 PM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Re: Electric vanagon And - what about the reverse - what about COOLING in South Florida? I suppose an electric motor should be able to turn an compressor. Smile. Great concept. If my Vanilla Shake doesn't shake the Vanagon syndrome soon - it will be going all electric real fast. Peter Marsh Naples FL On Dec 10, 2011, at 6:12 PM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans wrote: > and the heater question is a good one.. > and this is made in Canada I believe.. > good question.. > what do they do for heat if they are not burning some fossil fuel to > produce it. > > Seems a resistance electric heater would eat up a lot of juice. > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Loren Busch" <starwagen@GMAIL.COM> > To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> > Sent: Saturday, December 10, 2011 10:29 AM > Subject: Re: Electric vanagon > > >> On Sat, Dec 10, 2011 at 10:11 AM, Annie <lsandrsn@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> >>> Would really be nice for short trips like going to the grocery store >>> or taking the kids to school. >>> >> >> And right now, with current technology, that is the strong point in >> favor of the electric vehicle, short local commuter trips. Vanagon >> or otherwise. ----- No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 10.0.1382 / Virus Database: 2102/4073 - Release Date: 12/10/11 |
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