Are you folks using the nominal "capacity" of the vehicle batteries or
the "working capacties"? In such applications one never discharges
batteries entirely but leaves "several percent" in before terminating
use. Else, bad things happen!
On the other hand, perhaps you are using "recharge" figures, which
approximate "working capacities".
I apologize for my dumb questions; I have not been following this thread
very closely.
Jim
Jason D Darfus wrote:
Sounds good to me. A while ago I calculated the energy consumption of
my diesel VW Jetta versus my all electric Vectrix VX-1 scooter:
diesel car that sips 4.7 L / 100 km @ 36.4 MJ / L energy content = 1700
kJ / km
electric scooter using 5 kW•h (18 MJ) over 60 km range = 300 kJ / km
First comment at
http://blogs.wsj.com/numbersguy/mpg-fits-awkwardly-in-electric-vehicle-landscape-787/
In addition I've sent feedback to GM expressing the desire to see the
Volt use this approach.
On 27 Aug 2009, at 07:55, STANLEY DOORE wrote:
Dear Metricators:
Use J/km rather than Wh/mi as some news media are beginning to use.
Here's a chance for USMA and others to promote and use of the SI.
What do you think?
Stan Doore
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