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The Grassroots Electric Vehicle Company's mission
is to help people
convert from gas powered vehicles to electric. We offer information to drivers on how they can benefit by owning and commuting in an electric vehicle. |
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aspects of generators: No
waiting: (if your generator is powerful enough) for your batteries
to charge you can fill up the fuel tank at the gas station just
like gas guzzlers or what ever type of fuel you are set up with
alcohol or e85, diesel or bio diesel, natural gas or hydrogen, plutonium
or what ever. Electric backup: encase of power failures or
if no plugs are available you still have power for lights, power
tools or appliances. Fuel efficiency: can be better than
a typical gas car because the internal combustion engine would be
running at a constant speed; RPM. Negative aspects of generators: Exhaust: can be worse than typical gas vehicle that have catalytic converters but not worse than older models without. If you use an alternative fuel like natural gas, alcohol or bio-diesel emission would be friendlier Added expense: cost of the fuel plus the maintenance repairs and obsolescence. Added weight: you need it to be as light as possible. My tests with a small pickup showed me that to run directly off a 5 kilowatt generator weighing about 350 pounds got me up to 35 mph my calculations say that a 10kw generator could get me up to 50 mph it takes a lot more power to go a little faster. Noise: It is really annoying! you'll go from a wonderfully silent EV to a ragged engine noise. The unit pounds away even when you are stopped at a light. |
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Experienced electric vehicle owners know, sometimes you'll run out of electric juice and be unable to find the time or a proper outlet to plug in to get a charge. At this time our vehicle society is not EV friendly so; you can add an on-board generator set-up for when you push the limits. |
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Grassroots
EV says; show us your generator!
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On the roof Honda SX200
6.5HP output 4500watts/90v 50 amps |
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The 7kW Kohler genset the trailer's small tires add drag to the car and is a hassel to park. | ||||
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