Re: Range extender idea

["Rich Weiss" <RichHeidi@TechHeadNet.com>]

I recall the 8-12 hp from a long time ago. Figure what a CRX-HF or Metro
must use, based on their fuel comsumptions. It works out to under 10 hp.

Rich

----- Original Message -----
From: "VanDerWal, Peter" <vanderwp@fhu.disa.mil>
To: <ev@listproc.sjsu.edu>
Sent: Monday, April 30, 2001 3:08 PM
Subject: Re: Range extender idea


> >> 13 hp might be enough to hold cruising speed at 50 mph or so.  If you
> -snip-
> >
> >In a Civic?  My Kitten uses about 15kW for 50mph, which is a
> >much smaller car than a Civic. I thought that was reasonable, but
> >maybe the brakes are on, or something :)
>
> About 2 years ago someone posts a link to DOT or DOE's website that showed
a
> study on how much power it took for different vehicles to go 50 mph.  As I
> recall the numbers varied froom about 8 hp to about 12 hp depending on
size
> of car, type of transmission, etc.
>
> 15kW for a kitten seems like lot to me, but I don't have any direct
> experience with a vehicle that size.
>