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Wow! gas mileage
Posted: Wed Mar 27, 2013 1:14 pm
by bushpigwillie
So my FrankenSpree is a great commuter here I Kally! I have been getting about 90 mpg running no lights or battery. But at night when I run a 12 volt 50 watt light on the headlight circuit, the mpg drops to mid 70's. I know the drag on the generator will bite into the mpg but that seems like a lot.
Re: Wow! gas mileage
Posted: Sat Mar 30, 2013 12:53 am
by maddog
I have the same problem with my HID, i will be going with the mr16 LED 5 Watt bulbs, not legal but who cares
Re: Wow! gas mileage
Posted: Mon Apr 01, 2013 1:09 pm
by bushpigwillie
Let me know how the led's work. I'm interested in tryin.g them!
Re: Wow! gas mileage
Posted: Mon Apr 01, 2013 1:36 pm
by bakaracer
doesnt take much to put drag on these little motors.
Re: Wow! gas mileage
Posted: Mon Apr 01, 2013 10:55 pm
by dv/dt
Wow! That is one eye opening factoid. I'll have to consider putting some in-line switches onto the light circuit!
Re: Wow! gas mileage
Posted: Mon Apr 01, 2013 11:53 pm
by bakaracer
dv/dt wrote:Wow! That is one eye opening factoid. I'll have to consider putting some in-line switches onto the light circuit!
do it on the green wire(ground) side.
Re: Wow! gas mileage
Posted: Tue Apr 02, 2013 12:51 am
by dv/dt
bakaracer wrote:dv/dt wrote:Wow! That is one eye opening factoid. I'll have to consider putting some in-line switches onto the light circuit!
do it on the green wire(ground) side.
Will do! Care to explain why it should be done on the ground side?
When it comes to electricity, i am an absolute dunce.