[Amps] Mobile high power

[Joe Isabella]

That's true -- the vehicle charges when you are decelerating, as well as when the engine is running.  Another heavy load like a high power amp would really put a dent in the power budget!
 
I've always wondered though -- does the gasoline engine have to run for the AC or is it run off electric as well??  It would seem that if the compressor is engine powered, hybrids wouldn't make a lot of sense in hot climates.  I know the 100+ degree summers here in North Texas put a big load on ACs as they are now anyway.

Joe, N3JI
 

HAROLD B MANDEL <ka1xo at juno.com> wrote:
The trouble in applying extra battery loads to hybrid vehicles
might be that the main battery is matched to the car drive
mechanism such that maximum economy and speed/weight ratios
would not permit huge appliances without deteriorating the system.

There's no such thing as a free lunch, so I wonder if the charging
system could keep up with an extra big demand....

Hal
W4HBM
On Fri, 28 Oct 2005 07:33:26 +0100 Steve Thompson 
writes:
> wc6w at juno.com wrote:
> 
> > If a high power mobile unit is the goal, wouldn't one of the new 
> hybrid vehicles make a good starting point?
> >
> > Probably a nice 300V or so battery plus all the generator stuff 
> in place. 
> > 
> >
> I think it won't be long until 36V is commonplace - won't fix the 
> problem of alternator size for the power, but will make the wiring 
> easier.
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