RE: (ET) e12 hybrid?

["Jeff Tickner" <JeffT softlanding com>]

Not to get away from EVs, but if you are planning on using an ICE see if you can find a diesel generator and run it on used vegetable oil. This greatly reduces emissions (except NOX) and the exhaust is much more pleasant smelling and the fuel is free. It does require you start and warm up the motor on diesel or veggie oil/kerosene mix, depending on the ambient temp.
This guy (http://www.enginecom.com/cd.htm) typically has used small diesel motors and generators, he has a 4KW  (or 5KW?) diesel used for $950, going to be LOUD tho since it's air-cooled http://www.enginecom.com/lomb.htm

Jeff Tickner
Technical Support
800-545-9485, Ext 536
SoftLanding Systems

"Phil Trice" <pctrice purdue edu> Sent by: owner-elec-trak cosmos phy tufts edu 06/19/2002 09:41 AM Please respond to pctrice

To:        "Jeremy" <nagidog starband net>, <elec-trak cosmos phy tufts edu>         cc:        "Phil C Trice" <pctrice purdue edu>         Subject:        RE: (ET) e12 hybrid?

Jeremy,
    I have much the same sort of plan. My tractor is a lightweight, with three 80ah 12volt batteries. It's always been a bit short on capacity. I'm in the process of building an onboard APU using a small, 2-cylinder engine coupled  to a 100A alternator. As Max suggested (in another message), I will derive the 38 volts by controlling the field winging on the alternator.
    This is a small part of a much larger project, so it is still on the drawing board. I'll post pix and progress as it happens.
 
    -Phil Trice
 
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-elec-trak cosmos phy tufts edu [mailto:owner-elec-trak cosmos phy tufts edu]On Behalf Of Jeremy
Sent: Tuesday, June 18, 2002 8:20 PM
To: elec-trak cosmos phy tufts edu
Subject: (ET) e12 hybrid?

I just purchased an e12 unseen for 350 dollars, but in good condition with a front mower and snowblade.  I produce all my power from solar and wind supplemented by generators, and it is difficult to supply the 10 KW to fully charge the batteries.  I plan to charge my batteries from a small 3 horsepower turning a 60 amp alternator and controlled for 36 Volts.  When batteries are low, turn on the generator, instead of pulling in to plug in just charge while you mow.  I'll post my progress.
 
Jeremy