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Old 11-27-2024, 08:34 AM
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Originally Posted by BrianL99 View Post
I'd say they're optimistic, not realistic.

& most battery "gauges" are like the gas gauges on my ''68 GTO ... optimistic, when it gets close to empty. The Loaner I used one day, had a gauge that said 20% left ... I got 3 miles.
I'd say two of the three are observed, not calculated.

And of course, all the other factors apply including battery level meters that are not linear or necessarily accurate.
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