[T2] New battery

[accessys at smart.net]

yeah was trying to figure out how to get a prius synergy transmission in 
the bus..... lol.

actual usage is no more than any other bus for power, just LOTS of reserve 
for those times when things go wonky and your in the woods.

Bob



On Sat, 10 Aug 2013, Jamie wrote:

> Date: Sat, 10 Aug 2013 08:58:51 -0400
> From: Jamie <jrivers at globalserve.net>
> To: accessys at smart.net
> Cc: type2 at type2.com, vintagebus at type2.com
> Subject: Re: [T2] New battery
> 
> AH Ha !... there is WHY you have such bad fuel milage!
> Charging those batteries take 5hp in losses in the alternator, and 12hp in 
> current!!
>
> Bob.. if you want better fuel milage... you can hypermile by running on 
> electric on the flats,,  and down hill... and gas on the uphill,,
>
> holy crow! also.. you might think of using a battery with some reserve 
> capacity,, as the CCA to start a vw is only about 200amp.
>
> Jamie..
> making up numbers as I go.... lol...
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> 
>> I have twin 950CCA Exides these are both wired in parallel in the starting 
>> circuit you don't push start an automatic and I don't push anything
>> 
>