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Old 03-24-2009, 05:31 PM   #2
blue2000s
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Originally Posted by 986chris
O.K. this is a question from an idiot to smart types. Why can't engineering produce a charging system that is driven off the rotation of the wheels to produce a constant electrical current to charge the batteries, like a gas powered welder or generator? Be nice I already declared I'm the idiot!
The wheels spend a considerable amount of time stopped. The engine does not. Plus it's probably easier to mount to the engine.
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