dkdogg
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Hi
I've had a GX3h for about 4 months / 7000 miles now and have a couple of observations to share:
1 - I did an experiment over January where I didn't use my heater at all, and instead wore 2 coats, a blanket over my knees, gloves and a kamikaze hat and scarf. I managed to get a chest infection, but on the plus side I got 100mpg. I'm now doing part 2 of experiment on very similar journeys (30 miles to work, charging at either end) with the heater on (18 degrees). It's looking like I'm going to get maybe 40 - 50mpg if I'm lucky. Massive difference, but will update. I guess the lessons learned are that I am optimistic that I will get much better mpg in warmer months, and I now understand that the impact of using the heater is huge.
2 - I feel that the flappy paddles are a gimmic. Surely having a system that slows you down unless you accelerate is akin in it's stupidity to having a system that speeds you up unless you brake! Each wastes energy in one way or another. Surely you only want to be braking when you need to slow down!? If you do this sensibly and gradually, this should equal minimal lost energy. I'm sure that the energy lost in braking (and having to speed up again) is far more than the energy gained in recharging the battery? I turn the regen braking to level 0 as soon as I set off on a journey. Getting up to speed and coasting is much more efficient, particularly in flat old Lincolnshire!
I've had a GX3h for about 4 months / 7000 miles now and have a couple of observations to share:
1 - I did an experiment over January where I didn't use my heater at all, and instead wore 2 coats, a blanket over my knees, gloves and a kamikaze hat and scarf. I managed to get a chest infection, but on the plus side I got 100mpg. I'm now doing part 2 of experiment on very similar journeys (30 miles to work, charging at either end) with the heater on (18 degrees). It's looking like I'm going to get maybe 40 - 50mpg if I'm lucky. Massive difference, but will update. I guess the lessons learned are that I am optimistic that I will get much better mpg in warmer months, and I now understand that the impact of using the heater is huge.
2 - I feel that the flappy paddles are a gimmic. Surely having a system that slows you down unless you accelerate is akin in it's stupidity to having a system that speeds you up unless you brake! Each wastes energy in one way or another. Surely you only want to be braking when you need to slow down!? If you do this sensibly and gradually, this should equal minimal lost energy. I'm sure that the energy lost in braking (and having to speed up again) is far more than the energy gained in recharging the battery? I turn the regen braking to level 0 as soon as I set off on a journey. Getting up to speed and coasting is much more efficient, particularly in flat old Lincolnshire!