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Old 07-12-2008, 04:25 PM
stevedebi stevedebi is offline
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Default Re: Which parts are different for a PHEV ?

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Originally Posted by wwest View Post
But look at what could be done...

Build your own PHEV, plug in to your home natural gas line, that is.

Buy a small single, swivel, wheel tag-a-long trailer and mount a ~6000 watt genset and a small CNG tank. Fill the CNG tank at home from your natural gas line using "PHILL".

Build a control system that fires up the genset ONLY when the hybrid battery is in need of charging and always run the genset at its most efficient level, FLAT OUT.

You might even consider converting the FEH/MMH ICE to CNG.
Or you could just shift to dilithium crystals, it would be more practical. While you are at it, issue to order to "beam me up".

Seriously, who wants to pull a trailer all the time, not to mention the extra weight and drag, plus any safety issues (got brakes on that trailer?)...
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