Comments on: Eco-Pimp my Ride http://www.off-grid.net/2006/07/30/eco-pimp-my-ride/ renewable energy,survival,save money,self build,Green homes,Solar power, cheap power, 12 volt, Solar panels, Wind power, peak oil, Batteries, Inverter, Generator, Rainwater harvesting, survivalist, prepper, self-sufficient, vans, yurts, yachts, RVs Sat, 11 Feb 2012 04:28:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: skoobadude http://www.off-grid.net/2006/07/30/eco-pimp-my-ride/comment-page-1/#comment-12329 skoobadude Sun, 27 Aug 2006 17:43:43 +0000 http://www.off-grid.net/?p=600#comment-12329 However it needs to be pointed out that you also have to pay duty (tax) of approx 47p per litre on veg oil used as motor fuel in the UK as our Government have a somewhat criminal view toward ecology - don't pay your tax and the penalties are severe. H However it needs to be pointed out that you also have to pay duty (tax) of approx 47p per litre on veg oil used as motor fuel in the UK as our Government have a somewhat criminal view toward ecology – don’t pay your tax and the penalties are severe. H

]]> By: Allan http://www.off-grid.net/2006/07/30/eco-pimp-my-ride/comment-page-1/#comment-11982 Allan Wed, 09 Aug 2006 23:45:14 +0000 http://www.off-grid.net/?p=600#comment-11982 Have you noticed any difference in the fuel effiency of your van when you are running the alternator? It will be loading the engine to some degree and may make a noticable difference depending on the charging required, so adding a switch to choose to take it off line when you do not need to top up the battery may be an idea. Also, and perhaps more obvious, is the truck battery easily removable so you can choose when to carry the weight? Have you noticed any difference in the fuel effiency of your van when you are running the alternator? It will be loading the engine to some degree and may make a noticable difference depending on the charging required, so adding a switch to choose to take it off line when you do not need to top up the battery may be an idea.

Also, and perhaps more obvious, is the truck battery easily removable so you can choose when to carry the weight?

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