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niceweather
Question; If it takes around 10 amps at 12 volts to make one litre/m hho, and a guy on utube had a suzuki 3 cyl 1000 cc idling on 5 litres/m 100% hho @ (1000 rpm), does that mean that at 5000 rpm the engine would need around 25-35 litres/m ? If so, a 4000 cc engine would need say 4 x 35 litres/m = 140 litres/m.
Ok, For my australian 245 cu/in ( 4000cc) hemi 6 cyl.
Using 140 litres/m; That equates to 120 watts x 140 = 16800 watts
/ by 12 volts = 1400 amps @ 12 volts. (highway speed / acceleration)
4 X 350 amp alternators and a suitable battery/circuit will make around 1400 amps at 12 volts.
The trunk will be full of cells, water, wiring, battery, radiators, bubblers, flame arrestors but on paper it could/should work????
Answers will be appreciated. Thanks Lok.
Some things we don't consider is the condition of their engine. (like that Suzuki) A worn out engine may take VERY little to idle. typicly a worn out engine has little internal friction. But when you put a load on it, were it has to move something, that's when they fail to measure up.
A new engine may demand a lot more HP to idle so it would need more fuel. The friction from good fitting piston rings, good high compression, high oil pressure from tight tolerances, good strong spring tension on valves...
You really can't conclude much from a engine idling. IMO
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