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Old 11-09-2017, 12:38 PM   #38
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Originally Posted by JamieGeek View Post
Yes, however towing behind a motorhome could easily overcharge the batteries as you'll likely be going a lot further than the EV's range. Thus the charging circuit has to account for this and shunt the current elsewhere once the battery is full.
That's why the GM engineers get the big bucks... Lol...

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True but a big but. Electricity generated by an engine is much more expensive than power plant electricity.
True in general... But since the vehicle is being towed anyway...

I know I'm simplifying it... Just seems it would be a good candidate (any EV) as a toad if it could be flat towed.... And arriving fully charged would be a plus.
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