Cowboy,


Here is a weird thing to look at - A/C leaks. The A/C compressor is used to cool the air going into the battery in the back. If the Battery is too hot the system uses the ICE to run the A/C more cool the battery. If the A/C system is low on refridgerant then the copmputer will start the ICE to run the A/C compressor, but it will take alot longer to get cool air to the battery.

I point this out because I found an A/C leak in my FEH on Saturday in the lines that go to the battery pack. I topped it off with refridgerant Saturday and my MPG seems to have perked up a bit (although I could be wrong).

I get 27 MPG in fairly rough country in Mendocino County driving the FEH like a normal car (but keeping the speed down to 70 or so). 22 mpg going to Hood River seems unacceptable to me, unless you where towing a house trailer or dragging your feet.

Chris Brown