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Originally Posted by metroschultz
I have seen one car where the owner regulates the alternator with a continuous duty solenoid.
Solenoid in circuit with the battery charge cable.
Solenoid off = no drag from the alt.
Solenoid on = drag from alt.
Works for him, he sees 5% gain in FE from alternator-less driving.
I will see of I can find the thread he started,
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I agree with your statements.
Rather than putting an alternator on your driveshaft, take the more direct route of removing the alternator completely. Put a Group 31 Gel Cel in your trunk or truck bed. I got a range of 150+ miles out of 2006 Jeep TJ I-6 from this modification and saw an increase in MPG as well.
Turning an alternator on and off while spinning puts a tremendous strain on the diodes inside the alternator and will "pop" them quickly.