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Originally Posted by zete
Yeah, I keep forgetting not to confuse everyone with facts or actually looking stuff up.
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That backs up exactly what we've been saying. Thanks. The engine comes on when the battery hits a certain point and runs until it hits another higher point, say 35% and 38% for the sake of discussion. Just like we've been saying - pointless to debate specifics, it will come from the battery validation and testing.
So - if you're driving aggressively at the time the batt hits 35 and the generator comes on, the battery might drop to 34 or 33, but when you ease off, coast, brake whatever - the excess power will go into the battery. When it hits 38%, motor shuts off and the batt drifts back down to 35%. They've sized the generator appropriately so its near impossible for the battery to drop much once the generator is on. Remember, no 120 mph, no towing.