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I installed the block heater and have additional tips for a fast install. 1. Jack the car up high using the center lift and put jackstands on...
I have my power supply ~ 300V - now I just need time to hook it up. As other have pointed out, it is not going to be a real savings except under...
Thanks for the comments on the proposed system. The benefits would be minimal for long drives and bigger for short commutes. Ideal driving cycle...
Battery capacity is 1.7 kW and voltage is ~ 273.6 volts comprised of 38 NiMH modules in series with a 6.5 Ah capacity = 1.78 kWhr total. I've...
Would work if the 12 volt battery was heavily discharged in operation. Unfortunately, the current to/from it is minimal and you would be fighting...
I don't think pre-heating the interior would reduce gas consumption as most of the intitial heating is for emissions related heating of the cat...
Hydragas, I am in Portland, OR. Can you quantify the benefit in MPG for the first 5 minutes with/without a block heater? I'm surprised you would...
I've been investigating ways to add a system to grid charge to ~ 80% for short trips + potentially solar power. The factory battery size is...
Quick summary of thermoelectric devices is they convert current into a differential temperture between a cold side and hot side of a diode...
Individual Peltier chips have been around for awhile. Melcor is one of the bigger names (www.melcor.com) and they sell the chips and integrated...
I ordered my switch about 6 weeks ago and it finally arrived. The kit itself was easy to follow and it took me ~ 15 minutes to complete. One tool...
