John Lussmyer wrote:
> My CommutaVan topped out at 45mph (50 on a long steep hill), and had
> about 20mi range - at which point the batteries were completely dead.

Hmm... something was definitely wrong. I had no trouble reaching 55 mph,
and got at least double your range. Though I did do a lot of tweaking.

> I already drive very conservatively with [my Sparrow]. My highest
> current draws are generally when I have to maintain speed up a 6%
> grade, at which time I'm running about 150A.

If 150 amps is your largest sustained load, then I don't understand why
you are getting such short range!
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