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Old 04-28-2009, 04:03 AM   #5 (permalink)
RandomFact314
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Alternator

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Originally Posted by ithinkidontknow View Post
Maybe I am misinformed but I thought the alternator was always running and always had the same resistance, so why would it be more efficient to use less electronics when the alternator is constantly recharging the battery regardless of the consumption. If anyone could clear this up for me it would be great.
This is what I thought, unless you have a huge amount of stuff going on like the huge audio systems in peoples cars where they have to get a better alternator like replacing your 94 amp alternator with a 105 or 140amp...
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