Unfortunately going slower won't help (much). The energy required to climb a hill is the same regardless of how fast you climb it. The only thing that changes is aerodynamic losses which (compared to a steep hill) are negligible.
Ok, Peukert takes a smaller bite at lower speeds, but that might be negligible too (depends on the battery). 1sclunn wrote: >So many thing to think about here. Here is something I haven't heard talked >about "driving slower" . would you consider it? May be think about your >project from another point of view. lets look at a middle of the road >conversion 20 to 24 6v ( as your are not making a hot rod) in a light car . >Now make your driving and driving habits fit the car(not the car fit the >driving ) This might mean driving slower, finding a place to plug in while >at work,and installing outs lets at your friends houses. There are some >great ideas for car set ups being talked about but I am worried that it >might start seeming like to much trouble(one pack two packs let me just have >a 6 pack and forget it) when with a little practice it would work. You are >about to light a EV candle in a dark room (as dark and black as oil)and see >things in a new light. Are you going to be able to get your head inside this >car when you got this big EV grin going ear to ear? >build the best car you can and then learn to live with it. What are the >chances you won't be happy with it ? probable less than 1/100 . I had lots >of ideas of what I was going to do to make my first EV work like putting a >generator on the lawn mower engine but when I got it together I found I >could adjust my speed to give me the range I needed. > Back to earth ,How many gallons of gas do you use a day to do your driving >? How maney mpg dose your car get? >----- Original Message ----- > > >
