Electric conversion
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Electric conversion
In this day and age when it costs 48 dollars to fill up my tank, has anyone ever came across a electric conversion kit or Idea that could be used in a F150? I think that would be cool, plug it up at night, charge the batteries. Mount some alternators so that as the wheels move, they charge the batteries, never ending power.
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There's no such thing as never-ending power. The problem with batteries is that you'd need a whole lot of them to move a truck. The weight of the batteries would be enormous - requiring more batteries, etc. Then the cost of all those batteries and the charging system.
Not saying it can't be done - just that if it were practical, we'd all be doing it.
Not saying it can't be done - just that if it were practical, we'd all be doing it.
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Originally Posted by andym
Not saying it can't be done - just that if it were practical, we'd all be doing it.
It might not be too much longer, as they have figured out how to use Nano technology to rapid charge batteries to 80% under 60 seconds.
You wanna know whats funny, as many times I had to push my truck, it actually feels light and rolls rather easy.
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Originally Posted by MemOrex
wow, $8-15k for the conversion. I'll start profitin in about 10 years 
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Originally Posted by MIBPreacher
You wanna know whats funny, as many times I had to push my truck, it actually feels light and rolls rather easy.
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