calemasters
Well-Known Member
- First Name
- Allen
- Joined
- Sep 14, 2020
- Threads
- 65
- Messages
- 1,246
- Reaction score
- 1,659
- Location
- Springfield, Mo.
- Vehicle(s)
- 2021 Rubicon Unlimited, & Escalade
- Occupation
- Retired Mechanical Engineer
I tend to agree. With the auxiliary battery, wiring, controller and relays, heavy duty starter motor, etc., ESS adds a lot of complexity, mass and cost. Also, there is more opportunity for failures, as many of you have experienced. I have noticed that on many occasions, my ESS is "not ready", so the system has had many "missed" opportunities to save our planet. I think the benefit towards reduction of emissions (carbon footprint) is minimal. For me, the emission reduction is neglectable because my idle time is nil. I look at my Jeep as a tool to get from A to B. Sitting "idling" does not get the job done. That is why you will never see me at the Starbucks drive through. Besides, I don't drink coffee.Cool test. Thats some serious commitment. But I thought the goal of ESS was to reduce idling emissions. I was never under the assumption it was for saving mpg’s.
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