Power (accessory type) consumption and FE

SVOboy Power (accessory type)... 05-07-2006, 08:07 PM

JanGeo power 05-09-2006, 06:38 AM

Silveredwings Alternator 102 05-09-2006, 07:09 AM

Sludgy There are lots of vacuum 05-09-2006, 10:39 AM

Matt Timion A few insight drivers have 05-09-2006, 10:43 AM

MetroMPG Re: There are lots of vacuum 05-09-2006, 11:04 AM

Sludgy Aren't most new alternators 05-09-2006, 11:27 AM

MetroMPG hmm, mine's got 2 that i 05-09-2006, 11:39 AM

Silveredwings Re: Aren't most new... 05-09-2006, 12:00 PM

SVOboy So then, I must ask, what is 05-09-2006, 12:38 PM

kickflipjr Well when the ac is there 05-09-2006, 01:25 PM

JanGeo ON Off 05-09-2006, 02:11 PM

MetroMPG Re: Aren't most new... 05-09-2006, 02:27 PM

JanGeo wires 05-09-2006, 04:42 PM

Sludgy Another way to reduce... 05-12-2006, 06:26 AM

JanGeo would work 05-12-2006, 06:55 AM

Silveredwings Most alternator belts I've 05-13-2006, 05:46 AM

05-12-2006, 06:26 AM	#15
Sludgy Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 682	Another way to reduce alternator losses You could rig up an air cylinder connected to the intake manifold as a belt tensioner: At full throttle, the vacuum drops to near zero, the air cylinder releases tension on the belt. This stops the alternator and belt. Under decelleration or at idle, when vacuum is high, the cylinder pulls in the belt. This wouls eliminate both belt losses AND alternator losses. __________________ Capitalism: The cream rises. Socialism: The scum rises.

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