[ausev] Best device for a AC/DC generator

[evehicle4me at hischopsticks.org]

It is a good question.  Here is the theory:  I am looking at some awd  
mini vans and wanting to do a form of simple hybrid conversion.  I  
would like to install a motor to power the rear wheels and leave the  
gas motor to power the front although I would like (this is one of the  
difficult parts) if cruising at highway speeds when the engine has  
surplus power, to use the drive shaft to turn the motor in the rear  
and generate electricity to recharge the batteries.  By doing this I  
would only be adding the additional weight of the motor and batteries  
to the car and not the additional weight of a generator.  That is the  
theory.

Another benefit of doing things this way is that the rear wheels of an  
awd minivan have a drive shaft and u-joints to the rear axle.  It  
looks like it will be much easier (read cheap) to install a motor  
between the drive shaft and the rear axle - no massive adapter needed  
as you would between the motor and transmission.

That is what is kicking around in the gray matter.




Quoting Thomas Burbridge <tthinc at yahoo.com>:

> Greetings,
>
> I have been reading this thread for a few days now and
> I need to ask this question:
>
> What application are you using the generator for?
>
> It is my understanding that you should use the best
> (device/tool/hardware) for the right job.
>
> Cheers
>
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