That's per amp though. At 100 amps that'd be OVER 2 HP!!! Or for percentage: 0.02116 / 500 = 0.004232% HP PER AMP (off a 500 HP engine)
Formula from the interweb: Amps x Volts = Watts Watts / 745.7 (one HP) = Electrical HP Produced by the Alternator HP x 15% Efficiency Loss =...
I think the ROI is good on these things (not sure about the boat tails yet). I'm just not seeing the ROI being there with slowing down if I drive...
???? So now you're throwing all your mpg improvements into the mix? And you're calling this being realistic? We're talking about the effect...
Yes, it's smarter for a fleet owner that's not driving the truck to govern the truck slower. They don't care how many hours their drivers waste...
Ok, so when we're talking about your 57mph truck, using your logic that means that you drive 57mph the absolute physical maximum amount of time?...
From post #108 on page 11: From post #85 on page 9: Ok Dice, you asked for it :biggrin_2558:... The problem here is that you're figuring...
I have now. Thanks, great reading! I just wish I'd known about MB before I did my inframe. :(
The testers last post in that thread was 2 weeks ago & supposedly he's now checking for proper bearing installation and will report back. I'm now...
This GMX 400 unit came installed on my truck. I drove the truck for 200,000 miles as a company driver not really caring about fuel mileage. MPG at...
He's also claimed that reducing emissions = better fuel mileage.
Not yet! I'm about to explain how it works.
I'm surprised you didn't mention that 3 out of the 4 vehicles tested showed an INCREASE in harmful emissions.
How many testers have FASS or AirDog on their trucks?
It seems to me to be in poor taste to hold Dice to a different standard than positive results testers and in even poorer taste to suggest that...
? It's stupid to run the speed limit?
To clarify, most of the time I run where the speed limit is 65. When I've gone out west hauling 80k I've noticed that my mpg are: 5.75mpg at...
1/2 mile per gallon minimum! I've never cared enough to test with 'em off. I think getting 5.75 mpg hauling 80k at 80mph is pretty good though!
Oh, and I haul a reefer trailer (50k-80k lbs) with fairings.
Thx Dice and windsmith for your responses. If anyone cares I run a 2004 freightliner century with mercedes engine, 5th wheel as far forward as...
