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Increasing distance for electric hybrids

Increasing distance for electric hybrids

Increasing distance for electric hybrids

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Anyone think about adding induction coils in the suspension system to return some charge to the battery?
Using gravity to generate electric current may allow increased mileage per charge without creating drag. Thoughts?

RE: Increasing distance for electric hybrids

Better; replace the shock absorbers with generators, adjust the damping with excitation.  
Downside; only increases range on bumpy roads.  
Bigger downside; adds cost, weight, complexity, and failure modes.




 

Mike Halloran
Pembroke Pines, FL, USA

RE: Increasing distance for electric hybrids

I suspect it might add a lot of weight and cost for a minor improvement.

It has to be less than the difference between driving on a smooth road vs driving on a bumpy road all other conditions being the same.

Regards
Pat
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RE: Increasing distance for electric hybrids

I haven't seen any estimates of the power absorbed in shocks, it must be of the order of hundreds of watts on a reasonably rough road. (It wouldn't be hard to work out, but I'm feeling lazy)

Let's see 20mm at 2Hz is a velocity of 0.25 m/s, and you might get 1000 N/m/s damping, so that is a power of .25^2*1000, 60W, per shock, on a reasonably rough road.





 

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Greg Locock

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RE: Increasing distance for electric hybrids

That would have an interesting negative-feedback loop as regards to fuel taxes and highway funds.  The worse the roads, the more fuel the cars use, and the more revenue is generated so they can repair the roads.

 

RE: Increasing distance for electric hybrids

I believe the Bose suspension system incorporates regen in the manner you inquired about.

RE: Increasing distance for electric hybrids

Frankly I suspect you'd be better off recalibrating your suspension to use less damping, rather than adding the complexity of electric damping.

Cheers

Greg Locock

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