Installed a new Brake Actuator-I gained 2 MPG= Is this normal?

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  1. ski.dive

    ski.dive Active Member

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    Installed a new Brake Actuator-
    I gained 2 MPG
    Is this normal?
     
    #1 ski.dive, Jan 30, 2025
  2. bisco

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    Close. Most gain 4-5 mpg
     
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    Why is that? Is it just more responsive at doing regen? Or is the pump drawing a huge amounts of amps and depleting kw when it runs too often?
     
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    it's a little bit of both
     
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