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Old 11-08-2010, 09:28 PM   #1
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Re: Idea for recovering Energy from Idling engine
I know for a fact BMW and Honda have developed "smart alternator controllers" that relieve the alt at accel and cruise and work it harder on decel and idle. Claimed fe benefit is a couple percent.
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