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Old 07-13-2018, 10:22 AM   #14
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Default Re: alternator

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Originally Posted by Coleydog View Post
Why would you want to cut power a full throttle? 14 volts is better than 12 or less, to run all the electrical stuff when it's extremely needed. The value it picks up will more than offset any drag loss. Moreover, any alternator will not charge up the battery with the little running time the car sees. It stops the bat. run down you would see without one. 16 volt, that's another story.
Mike
I tested that, my car picked up a couple hundredths cutting it off @ WOT. I would not bother doing that without testing it.
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