1sclunn wrote: > a hood ornament that could put out 60 watts could really extend the > range of an EV especially one with old batteries... By having it > hooked to the weakest battery... I can honestly say (testing can be > done) this thing is working!
Yes, it would work. But is it worth it? A wind generator that can generate 60 watts is rather large. Certainly bigger than a hood ornament. The wind generator is getting its power from the vehicle (it adds wind resistance, which the motor must overcome). So, it will cost you an additional 120 watts (or more!) to get that 60 watts. So, you would be better off using a small 60 watt DC/DC converter to take power from the pack as a whole to charge the weakest battery -- which is what I'm doing. -- Lee A. Hart Ring the bells that still can ring 814 8th Ave. N. Forget your perfect offering Sartell, MN 56377 USA There is a crack in everything leeahart_at_earthlink.net That's how the light gets in - Leonard Cohen
